Senior Statewide Budget Analyst

Texas Workforce Commission; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Defined Retirement Benefit Plan

Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts

Medical Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Texas Workforce Commission is seeking a Budget Analyst IV to perform advanced budget preparation and analysis across statewide VR programs. You will oversee planning, coordination, and evaluation of VR budgetary activities, and prepare management reports and expenditure analyses.

You will be expected to coordinate with multiple departments, interpret statutes, and present financial data to leadership. The role offers statewide travel and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time experience in budget preparation, accounting, auditing, financial planning or management, or positions which provided knowledge of public sector budgetary controls, administrative procedures, and related state and federal regulatory laws.
• Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or coordinate in the preparation and development of the VRD operating budget and Legislative Appropriations Request.
• Provide and coordinate instructions and guidance to VR departments/management units on various process-related procedures relative to the VRD's operating budget.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate budgetary activities, such as Third Party Cooperative Agreements, and fiscal performance measures.
• Inform and explain to management budgetary variances, problems, and related circumstances likely to affect operations.
• Prepare operating budget reports and financial transactions, identifies areas where more effective use of funds can be made to include the analysis of expenditure patterns, making recommendations on the use of funds.
• Run queries and/or download data from the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS), agency accounting system, and VRD case management system.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Public sector budgeting

USAS experience

Education

Finance degree

Public administration

Tools

WRAPS

WISE

Excel

Job description

Texas Workforce Commission is seeking a Budget Analyst IV to perform advanced budget preparation and analysis across statewide VR programs. You will oversee planning, coordination, and evaluation of VR budgetary activities, and prepare management reports and expenditure analyses.

You will be expected to coordinate with multiple departments, interpret statutes, and present financial data to leadership. The role offers statewide travel and a comprehensive benefits package.