Budget Analyst (Austin)

WHO WE ARE:
Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is located at 1117 Trinity Street, Austin, Texas, in the Business Operations Division.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The Budget Analyst IV performs advanced (senior-level) budget preparation and analysis work. Work involves overseeing the planning, organizing, coordinating, and evaluating of budgetary activities and performance measures. May supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
- Prepare Division and Department budgets (operating, salary, facilities, and Business Operations sections of agency-wide budgets).
- Prepare budgetary and management reports to provide expenditure data and trends, analyzes data and makes recommendations.
- Coordinate budget procedures and preparation, issues instructions and ensures accuracy and timeliness of submission of budget requests, LAR, and responses to requests from Finance Division.
- Provide or confirm budget coding and approves purchase requisitions for the division in a timely manner. Research appropriate coding as needed and ensures available budget.
- Inform management of budget deviations, problems, and events likely to affect operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

YOU QUALIFY WITH:
-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.

YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH:
- Experience in budget preparation and analysis.
- Ability to interpret and apply state and federal statutes and regulations, set priorities and organize workloads, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems, and to write concisely.
- Experience and competence in Microsoft Office programs, including moderate to advanced Excel skills, strongly preferred.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced multiple priority environment and adapt quickly to changing duties and work demands, amid frequent interruptions.
- Experience with PeopleSoft or similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system preferred.

YOU GAIN:
- A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
- Competitive salary: $7,059.30/month
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
- Medical Insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.

VETERANS:
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf

HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo (Job Search). TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.