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Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission · 2 days ago

Budget Analyst (Austin HQ)

Austin, TX

Contract

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is responsible for regulating the alcohol industry in Texas, and they are seeking a Budget Analyst to assist with budget preparation and analysis. The role involves overseeing agency budgets, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with budgeting procedures and regulations.

GovernmentNon ProfitPublic Safety

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assists in the preparation of budgetary and management reports

Assists in the preparation of budgets to provide management with expenditure data, trends, and recommendations

Analyzes expenditure patterns and makes recommendations on the use of funds

Ensures coordination of budgeting procedures, preparation, and reporting

Assists in reviewing revenue patterns for appropriations analysis

Assists in preparation of reconciliation of treasury cash to budget and investigates any deviations

Assists in maintaining agency position control and salary budget worksheets

Assists in preparation of cost allocations on a monthly basis

Monitors capital budget expenditures to ensure compliance with the General Appropriations Act

Ensures accuracy and timeliness of submission of Legislative Appropriations Requests LAR, operating budgets, and requests for federal funding

Assists in issuance of instructions on budget and funding procedures and methods

Ensures compliance with established procedures, requirements, laws and regulations

Assists in the preparation of financial statements and reports for the LAR and Governor’s Operating Budget

Assists in measuring the impact of existing and proposed state and federal legislation

Back-up to grants coordinator and other miscellaneous duties

Assists in the preparation and submission of monthly grant reports and reimbursement requests

Performs related duties as assigned by management

Qualification

Budget preparationFinancial analysisFinancial managementUSASCAPPSABESTExcelWordPowerPointPerformance measurementData analysis

Required

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in finance, accounting, business or public administration, or a related field

Two (2) years of full-time work experience in budget preparation and analysis, financial management, contract coordination or performance measurement reporting work, including 1 year of journey-level state government budgeting experience

Experience and education may be substituted for one another. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent; and Six (6) years of full-time work experience in state governmental accounting and financial operations

Knowledge of financial administration, budget, control and fiscal accounting; and of the agency's financial program, governmental accounting, budget control methods, policies and procedures, and laws and regulations pertaining to fiscal operations

Knowledge of accounting, budgetary, and management principles, practices, and procedures; and of legal restrictions governing allocation of funds

Skilled in analyzing financial data

Highly skilled in the use of computer software: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Experienced using USAS, CAPPS and ABEST

Ability to monitor and report on performance measures; to analyze management problems and develop and present alternative solutions; to coordinate the gathering and analysis of data

Possess a valid Texas driver license

Additional certifications may be required to be registered, certified, or licensed in a specialty area