DPS - FIN - Senior Budget Analyst - 1158

Texas Department of Public Safety; Austin (TX); Hybride; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Texas Department of Public Safety seeks a Senior Budget Analyst to perform advanced budget preparation, analysis, and forecasting. This role involves coordinating data with internal divisions, state agencies, and oversight bodies to inform budget decisions and reports.

The position requires a bachelor’s in accounting or related field (preferred) and at least three years of relevant experience, with strong analytical and reporting skills. Travel and occasional telecommuting may be required.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting, Auditing, Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of three years in accounting, budget preparation and analysis, financial management, or related areas; substitution of education for experience allowed.
• Licensure: Valid driver's license.
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CAPPS/SharePoint/USAS/Tableau; ability to learn new software.

Responsabilités

• Gather, analyze, interpret, organize, and report budget data.
• Analyze expenditure patterns and lead budget preparation and forecasting efforts.
• Coordinate work with COC, division staff, and other state agencies.
• Prepare reports for external reporting and legislative requests (LAR, fiscal notes, performance measures).
• Balance and reconcile GAA-related budgets and operating budgets annually.
• Forecast budget expenditures monthly and reconcile balances.
• Prepare monthly budget analyses for senior leadership and Public Safety Commission meetings.
• Attend executive meetings and participate in internal committees.

Connaissances

Analytical reasoning

Budget preparation

Forecasting

Data reporting

Communications

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Outils

Microsoft Office

CAPPS

USAS

SharePoint

Tableau

Description du poste

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Job Title DPS - FIN - Senior Budget Analyst - 1158

PLEASE NOTE: All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Perform advanced (senior level) budget preparation and analysis work. Work involves overseeing the planning, organizing, coordination, and evaluating of budgetary activities and performance measures. Includes research and data gathering to include report design and preparation. Work includes analyzing all aspects of data to formulate forecasts and determine trends, preparing reports and responding to inquiries; recommending appropriate action to resolve issues. Communicate with Chain of Command (COC), division staff, and other state agencies to determine issues, gather budget/financial data, and organize reports. May supervise the work of others. Work under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position.

Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Gather, analyze, interpret, organize, and report budget data.

2. Analyze expenditure patterns and make recommendations based on research, and lead or assist other analysts with budget preparation and may lead other sections with major projects.

3. Communicate and coordinate work requests with COC, division staff, and other state agencies if needed.

4. Oversee and participate in the coordination, collection, and compilation of data for external reporting the Departments Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR), fiscal notes, and performance measures; e.g. enters into ABEST, cost analysis of personnel, research exceptional items, riders, capital projects, and correspondence with Department entities or the LBB. Assemble budget data, research historical data, and respond to questions from the legislative staff in reference to the agencys LAR.

5. Analyze the General Appropriations Act (GAA) as it progresses in the House and Senate and prepare informative reports for executive management to understand and keep up to date pertaining to agency legislative activity. Balance base request, exceptional items, riders, and contingency Appropriations Riders, by strategy to the GAA. Lead and participate in processing and preparing the Operating Budget each year by reconciling the GAA.

6. Coordinate, oversee and assist in forecasting budget expenditures on a monthly basis, cash analysis, and reconcile unexpended balances to division estimates, which include but not limited to preparing Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) and USAS journal entries.

7. Prepare and/or review monthly budget analyses which presents the Departments financial position, year-to-date to be presented to the Public Safety Commission in meetings as required.

8. Attend Executive Director Staff meetings as required; participate on internal committees and interview boards as designated.

9. Oversee and assist in the preparation of the Operating Budget for the Governors Office.

10. Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.

11. Perform other duties as assigned.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:

Education - Graduation from a standard high school is required. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Accounting, Auditing, Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or related field is preferred.

Experience - Minimum of three (3) years progressively responsible work experience in accounting, budget preparation and analysis, financial management, fiscal policymaking, and performance measurement reporting or closely related activities is preferred.

Substitution Note: One (1) year of additional related education may be substituted for each year of experience required, up to four (4) years. Note: thirty (30) semester hours will be considered equivalent to one (1) year of education.

Licensure and/or Certification - Must possess a valid driver license from state of residence.

Regulatory knowledge - Financial administration, budget control, fiscal accounting, the agencys financial program, governmental accounting, policies, procedures, laws, legal restrictions, and regulations pertaining to fiscal operations and funding. Accepted accounting principles and practices. General Appropriations Act (GAA) guidelines and restrictions of expenditures. Rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the State Comptroller. Interpreting state and federal rules, regulations, policy formulation, and development.

Accounting skills - State budget/financial reporting requirements. Plan, organize, and analyze accounting programs to interpret laws, regulations, and the application of accounting theory. Make correct determinations of agency disbursements and commitments to disburse funds. Read and interpret complex laws, rules, regulations, directions, and instructions in normal, technical accounting, and legal terminology. Learn and effectively apply changes regarding the GAA rules and procedures. Identify and compile data from Department and State Comptrollers records. Establish effective accounting controls.

Technology - Proficiency with Microsoft Office and appropriate levels of proficiency with utilized software and systems (e.g. CAPPS, SharePoint, USAS, Tableau) and be able to learn new software/systems.

Analytical Reasoning/Attention to Detail - Analyze problems, factors, elements, and identify causative factors in management budget problems; and apply actions to effectively resolve, prevent recurrence of problematic conditions and present alternative solutions that may be effective for problem resolution. Perform and interpret numerical analysis, statutes, evaluate, and summarize financial and management records for accuracy and conformance procedures, rules, and regulations.

Interpersonal Skills - Must demonstrate an ability to exercise poise, tact, diplomacy and an ability to establish and maintain positive, working/professional relationships with internal/external customers.

Organizational and Prioritization Skills - Must be organized, flexible, and able to effectively prioritize in a multi-demand and constantly changing environment; able to meet multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, timeliness or professionalism.

Presentation/Communication Skills - Must be able to construct and deliver clear, concise, and professional presentations to a variety of audiences and/or individuals.

Research and Comprehension - Must demonstrate ability to quickly and efficiently access relevant information, and be able to utilize and/or present research and conclusions in a clear and concise manner.

Confidentiality and Protected Information - Must demonstrate an ability to responsibly handle sensitive and confidential information and situations and adhere to applicable laws/statutes/policies related to access, maintenance and dissemination of information.

Travel and/or Schedule - Availability for after-hour and weekend work is required. This position may have the ability to telecommute based on the needs of the division/agency. Travel may be required.

PHYSICAL and/or ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those encountered and/or necessary for the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ambulatory skills, e.g. stand, walk, sit;
• Ability to speak, hear, and exercise visual acuity;
• Ability to transfer weights of twenty-five (25) pounds anticipated for this position;
• Driving requirements: Low frequency (ten [10%]).

Current DPS employees who submit applications for posted DPS positions shall notify their immediate supervisor in writing.

A DPS employee who is selected for a position in the same salary group and state title as their current position will be transferred with no salary change.

A DPS employee who is selected for a position in their current salary group with a new state title may receive an increase of no more than 3.4% over their current salary regardless of posted salary.

Salary is contingent upon qualifications and is subject to salary administration and budgetary restrictions.

DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS, WE DO NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE CALLS. ONLY CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

State of Texas retirees may be rehired for full-time, non-commissioned positions only under very specific circumstances.