Public Finance Analyst

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plans

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in Austin is seeking a Public Finance Analyst to perform advanced financial analysis and regulatory work within the Treasury Operations division. You will review bond issues, debt issuance, and disclosures, prepare reports, and support cash flow forecasting while coordinating with state agencies and external partners.

A bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience in finance are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, accounting, public administration, government or economics.
• 5 years of experience performing routine financial analysis, including reviewing and analyzing data, preparing standard reports, and conducting basic evaluations under guidance.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel for routine analysis and reporting, with experience using linked worksheets, functions, macros, pivot tables, and audit tools for beginning to intermediate financial modeling and forecasting.
• Experience preparing financial reports, summaries, and presentations.
• Familiarity with database systems and performing basic data input or user support.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, Adobe Acrobat, and PowerPoint for organizing financial data and creating clear reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Assists with reviewing documents for state debt issuance and BRB applications and prepares briefing documents for review.
• Assists with administration of the state self-liquidity program by tracking financial data and preparing monthly invoices and reports.
• Provides research support for financial and economic data required to update continuing disclosure reports for investors.
• May serve as Comptroller's alternate delegate to the Texas Bond Review Board; reviews BRB applications and prepares briefing materials.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Data reporting

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Accounting/Public Administration/Government/Economics

Tools

State Accounting System

PeopleSoft

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 Treasury Operations division as a Public Finance Analyst. This position performs highly advanced financial analysis and regulatory work. Work involves reviewing, analyzing, tracking and evaluating financial data and documents; preparing detailed spreadsheet analysis; providing information to support financial and regulatory compliance. May supervise and coordinate Public Finance functions and analysis including Debt Administration, Disclosure Compliance, Cash Flow Forecasting, and Bond Registration. Assists database users, which include other state agencies, members of the public, and municipal bond law firm staff. Duties require contact and coordination with intra- and inter‑agency personnel, consultants, attorneys and credit rating agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in finance, business, accounting, public administration, government or economics.


• 5 years of experience performing routine financial analysis, including reviewing and analyzing data, preparing standard reports, and conducting basic evaluations under guidance.


• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel for routine analysis and reporting, with experience using linked worksheets, functions, macros, pivot tables, and audit tools for beginning to intermediate financial modeling and forecasting.


• Experience preparing financial reports, summaries, and presentations.


• Familiarity with database systems and performing basic data input or user support.


• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, Adobe Acrobat, and PowerPoint for organizing financial data and creating clear reports and presentations.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience with municipal securities, including bond issuance, debt management practices, offering documents, federal regulations (SEC Rule 15c2-12), and bond credit rating criteria.


• Experience with the Texas legislative process.


• Experience applying artificial intelligence tools such as Microsoft Co-Pilot to improve work processes.

Substitutions

• Additional work experience of the type described or other related education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.

Essential Job Duties

State Debt Issuance

• Assists with reviewing documents, including Preliminary and Final Official Statements and credit rating agency reports, for state bond issues.


• Assists with reviewing Bond Review Board (BRB) applications for approval of state debt issuance and prepares first draft of briefing documents for the Senior Financial Analyst and Public Finance Manager to review.


• Assists with administration of state self-liquidity program by tracking financial data and preparing monthly invoices and reports.


• Provides research support for financial and economic data and material news events required to update the State's continuing disclosure reports (the quarterly \"Bond Appendix\") for investors.


• May serve as Comptroller's alternate delegate to the Texas Bond Review Board; Reviews state agencies applications for BRB approval of state debt issuance and prepares briefing documents for executive management.

Bond Registration

• Manage technical enhancement and provide user support for the Texas Transcript Repository (TTR) database and PeopleSoft Bond Registration database.


• Creates and updates procedures manuals, user and training documentation. Serves as liaison with Treasury IT staff on database enhancements.


• May serve as assistant bond clerk to register public securities approved by the Office of the Attorney General. Criminal Intelligence Oversight & Analysis

Assists With State Cash Flow Forecast

• Assists with the review of financial transaction data at the fund and COBJ level from the State Accounting System to project and monitor the impact of transactions on daily Treasury pool cash balances and investment activity.


• Assists with preparation of monthly forecast tracking reports for credit rating agencies. Conducts analysis and evaluations of financial transactions using State Accounting System data.


• Assists with the issuance of a Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note (TRAN) as required.


• Develops subject matter expertise on state and federal laws and regulations relevant to the issuance of short-term notes.


• Attends annual Comptroller meetings with national credit rating agencies, providing legislative and appropriation analysis, preparing presentation materials and serving as a subject matter expert with rating agencies and others with questions


• Monitors and prepares summaries of state legislation affecting state debt issuance, state credit rating components, and state cash flow.


• Monitors and prepares summaries of developments in the municipal securities markets, including market conditions, regulatory requirements and credit rating trends. Performs special projects and other related work as assigned.

Benefits

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. See our benefits offering.

Applicant Eligibility

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.

Application Requirements

Applicants must ensure that all required supplemental questions are fully answered, complete job histories, and description of duties performed.

Applications submitted through Work in Texas: Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS TAM to register or login and access your profile.

Military Preference: To receive military preference, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.

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