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Texas Water Development Board · 1 day ago

TWDB - 26-34: Budget Officer (Budget Analyst IV)

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is dedicated to ensuring a secure water future for Texas. They are seeking a Budget Officer to perform advanced budget preparation and analysis work, including maintaining the annual operating budget and preparing legislative appropriation requests.

Government Administration

No H1B

Responsibilities

Performs analysis and examines trends of budget usage at the program/department level

Prepares department-level budgetary and management reports and the preparation of financial statements and reports

Reviews financial and operating budget reports for accuracy and identifies areas for more appropriate use of funds

Provides technical assistance to staff related to budget and financial matters

Assists in the listing of budgeted positions for each department and monthly salary expenditure analysis

Assists in the preparation of major portions of the biennial legislative appropriation requests and operating budgets

Prepares quarterly and annual performance measures for review and reporting requirements

Assists in developing instructions on budget and funding policies, procedures, and methods

May train other budget officers on policies and procedures

Maintains confidential and sensitive information

Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency’s records retention procedures and schedule

Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses

May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Budget preparationFinancial analysisLegislative Appropriation RequestMS ExcelAutomated accounting systemsTeam leadershipPublic administration knowledgeCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeamwork

Required

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field

Seven years of experience in financial management, bookkeeping, or budget preparation and analysis

Three years of budget experience at the state agency level

Relevant education and experience can be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis

Preferred

Experience with MS Excel software including pivot tables, macros, and complex functions

Experience with leading team projects

Experience in working and cooperating with others in a team environment

Experience with the Automated Budget Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST)

Experience in Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS), Uniform Statewide Payroll/Personnel System (USPS), Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) HR, CAPPS Financials, and/or other automated accounting systems

Experience with State and Federal laws relevant to Budget

Seven or more years of experience in budget preparation and maintenance, financial analysis, review of expenditures, federal funds, and financial reporting

Three or more years of experience in preparing quarterly and annual performance measures for reviewing and reporting requirements

Three or more years of experience in development and preparation of Legislative Appropriation Request and Operating Budget submitted to oversight agencies