Public Finance Analyst: Flexible Schedule & Impact

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

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.