Captain- Financial Investigator

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is seeking a Captain, Financial Investigator in Criminal Investigation. This role leads investigations into financial crimes, coordinates with prosecutors, and ensures regulatory compliance, while directing staff and shaping investigative guidelines.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree and 6+ years in financial investigations or related fields, with formal leadership and travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Six (6) years of full-time experience performing financial investigations or financial audit or tax enforcement work, or a related field, with progressively responsible leadership and supervisory experience.
• Formal leadership or management training.
• Satisfactory service in the career progression position immediately preceding the position of Captain.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Investigators and Financial/Criminal Analysts, providing leadership through subordinate supervisors.
• Oversees the financial investigative program, including fraud, financial crimes, and public corruption investigations.
• Coordinates, evaluates, and aligns division-wide investigative activities with agency goals and priorities.
• Reviews and approves complex investigative cases for prosecution, ensuring integrity and compliance.
• Oversees training programs and participates in training initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Substitutions for education (48 semester hours)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Law enforcement databases

Job description

Agency Information

Serve Texas with private-sector urgency and public-sector purpose.

Every dollar the State of Texas collects, holds, or spends runs through the Comptroller's Office. We are the state's chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer, and purchasing manager. We write the checks and keep the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government, and we serve virtually every Texan while doing it.

Texans trust us with their money. We earn that trust every day by safeguarding taxpayer dollars, cutting waste, and finding better, faster, more efficient ways to get the job done.

This is not a place to coast. The work is demanding, the pace is fast, and the standards are high. We want people who take ownership, question the status quo, and think creatively seeing beyond the obvious to solve the problems facing Texans. We measure ourselves by results. If you're driven by the idea that government can work better, and willing to work hard to prove it, you'll fit in here.

What you'll get in return: real responsibility, meaningful work, and the chance to build your career alongside sharp, mission-focused professionals. We invest in people who invest in the job, with on-the-job training, professional development, and room to grow as fast as your performance allows.

Public service is a calling. If you're ready to make every taxpayer dollar count, we want to hear from you.

Work Hours

Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week with occasional evening, weekend hours and holidays. Hours may change based on business need.

General Description

Join Criminal Investigation as a Captain, Financial Investigator. This position performs administrative and special investigative law enforcement supervisory work. Work involves developing program guidelines, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; coordinating division activities; and planning and overseeing the work of others. Provides high-level oversight and direction to staff conducting investigations and financial analysis work, with emphasis on financial and fraud-related criminal investigations involving government fraud, misuse of public funds, tax fraud, and financial assets derived from criminal activity. The role includes coordinating with federal, state, and local partners, working closely with prosecutors, and ensuring all investigations are thorough, well-documented, and compliant with legal and procedural standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Six (6) years of full-time experience performing financial investigations or financial audit or tax enforcement work, or a related field, with progressively responsible leadership and supervisory experience.
• Formal leadership or management training.
• Satisfactory service in the career progression position immediately preceding the position of Captain.

Substitutions

• One additional year of experience may substitute for thirty semester hours of educational requirement with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours (four years).

Licenses and Certifications

• Must hold a master peace officer certification (or higher) from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
• Certified Fraud Examiner certification or other relevant financial crimes, fraud, accounting, auditing, or antimony laundering certifications are preferred but not required.
• This position requires 20% work-related travel. Employees must be able to operate a motor vehicle safely and maintain eligibility to drive throughout employment.
• A valid Texas (or state of residency) driver's license and a satisfactory driving record are a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are offered an interview must present the following documents at or before the interview: A state issued driving record for the last 36 months; valid Texas driver's license (or state of residency driver's license); and current proof of automobile insurance.

Program Leadership & Supervisory Oversight

• Supervises over Investigators and Financial/Criminal Analysts, providing leadership through subordinate supervisors (Lieutenant, Manager).
• Provides primary oversight of the financial investigative program, including fraud, financial crimes, and public corruption investigations.
• Coordinates, evaluates, and aligns division-wide investigative activities with agency goals and operational priorities.
• Reviews and approves complex investigative cases for prosecution, ensuring investigative integrity and compliance.
• Supervises investigative and analytical units, overseeing the collection, evaluation, and reporting of investigative data.

Administrative Management & Policy Direction

• Provides strategic guidance and recommendations on investigative, administrative, training, and law-enforcement matters.
• Develops, refines, and implements best practices, policies, and procedures, including accreditation compliance.
• Monitors and controls budgets, expenditures, and reporting processes.
• Conducts research and prepares briefs, summaries, or special reports for leadership.
• Oversees training programs; conducts or participates in training initiatives.

External Relations & Legal Responsibilities

• Responds to legal, policy, and procedural inquiries; maintains engagement with external entities. Presents testimony in administrative and criminal court proceedings.
• Serves as the division's business continuity liaison.

Knowledge Of

• State and Federal laws
• Tax laws and regulations.
• Admissibility of evidence.
• Court systems and procedures.
• Management and administrative principles, techniques, and methodologies.
• Asset Forfeiture
• Fraud and money laundering analysis
• Interview and interrogation techniques
• FinCEN

Skill In

• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Researching and interpreting complex rules and regulations
• Apply investigative techniques and procedures
• Using a computer and applicable software to include Microsoft Excel and law enforcement databases.

Ability To

• Conduct investigations.
• Collect and preserve physical evidence.
• Prepare concise reports.
• Prepare criminal cases for prosecution.
• Communicate effectively.

Maximize Your Earnings!

At the Comptroller's office, we know potential employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. The agency offers a strong benefits package for you and your family. Insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule are just the start.

Please Note

An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller's office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.

The Comptroller's Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.