OAG - Budget | Budget Analyst V | 27-0125

State of Texas; Texas; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Attorney General’s Budget Division seeks a senior-level budget analyst to support the Child Support Division. The role involves preparing and analyzing budgets, monitoring program performance, and ensuring statutory compliance.

You will liaise with Budget Division leadership and executive staff to provide clear budget guidance and data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and management principles, practices, and procedures.
• Forecasting methodologies and automated budgeting and forecasting programs.
• Advanced Excel proficiency for analysis and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to present complex data clearly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze budgets and performance measures.
• Monitor budgets and program performance and ensure compliance with statutes, policies, and guidelines.
• Provide financial guidance on fund availability and appropriate use for purchases and staffing.
• Communicate complex budget information clearly to support decision-making and alignment across programs.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Data-driven decision making

Effective written and oral comunicação

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Associate's Degree + 60 college credit hours

6 years of relevant full-time experience

Tools

CAPPS

USAS

ABEST

Job description

The Budget Division is one of the financial divisions within the Office of the Attorney General. We are a service¿oriented team dedicated to supporting agency goals by meeting the needs of executive leadership and our client divisions. We are responsible for monitoring and managing a large and increasingly complex biennial budget exceeding $1.5 billion. Our work includes several critical functions: preparing the Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR), administering appropriated funds, and producing both the Published Operating Budget and the Internal Operating Budget. Another essential function of our team is providing financial guidance to agency divisions on the availability and appropriate use of funds for purchases and staffing. This position provides financial and analytical support for the Child Support Division (CSD) and is routinely assigned our most complex (senior¿level) budget preparation and analysis work. Examples of work performed include preparing, reviewing, and analyzing budgets and performance measures; monitoring budgets and program performance; and ensuring compliance with applicable statutes, policies, and guidelines. The position reports directly to the Budget Manager (Child Support) and engages with Budget Division leadership, assigned regions, and executive leadership. Work requires the ability to clearly, accurately, and effectively communicate complex budgetary information to support decision¿making and promote alignment across program areas. Unusual Working Conditions: During the biennium, critical target dates for the completion of work projects or gathering information to respond to questions from internal management, other state agencies, or state legislators may require the need to work extra hours. This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates. The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the State's law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits (https://ers.texas.gov/Benefits-at-a-Glance) along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans.

Education:Graduation from high school or equivalent Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree with 4 years of relevant full-time experience; or associate's degree with 60 college credit hours with 5 years of relevant experience; or 6 years of relevant full-time experience; may substitute a master's degree from an accredited college or university for two years of the required experience Knowledge of accounting, budgetary, and management principles, practices, and procedures; forecasting methodologies; and automated accounting, budgeting, and forecasting programs Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines Skill in the use of a computer and applicable software Skill in effective oral and written communication Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment Ability to provide excellent customer service Ability to work in person at assigned OAG work location, perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG workspace within OAG work location, and perform in-person work with coworkers (e.g., collaborating, training, mentoring) for the entirety of every work week (unless on approved leave) Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs. Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 5% Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field with 4 years of relevant full-time experience; or bachelor's degree with master's experience degree and 4 years of State government experience; or 8 years of relevant full-time experience, including 5 years State Government Skills: Expert¿level proficiency in accounting, budgeting, and management principles, practices, and procedures; forecasting methodologies; automated accounting, budgeting, and forecasting systems; and advanced analytical techniques used to evaluate financial data, identify trends, and support data¿driven decision-making Experience: Texas statewide accounting/budgetary systems: Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS); Uniform Statewide Accounting Systems (USAS); and Automated Budget Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST) Knowledge: Advanced expertise in Legislative Appropriations Request processes, annual operating budget development, and performance measurement and reporting, supported by extensive experience across multiple budget cycles Skills: Microsoft Excel (Advanced)