Comptroller -Appropriation Control Officer Team Lead; Financial Analyst IV

Comptroller
-Appropriation Control Officer Team Lead (Financial Analyst IV)

Organization:
Comptroller of Public Accounts

Primary

Location:

Texas-Austin

Work Locations:
Lyndon B Johnson Building (304-00001) 111 E 17th Street Austin 78774

Job:
Business and Financial Operations

Employee Status:
Regular

Schedule:

Full-time

Travel:
Yes, 5 % of the Time

State Job Code: 1085

Salary Admin Plan: B

Grade: 26

Salary (Pay Basis): 8,500.00-9,166.67 (Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status:
Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Experience:
  
  Ten years of experience performing one or a combination of any of the following: general financial/accounting functions, financial reporting, budgeting, or financial statement audit duties. Experience working with accounts, reconciliations, or revenues. Experience, knowledge, and understanding of USAS. Experience as a subject matter expert or trainer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Experience with Texas governmental agency(s).
• Experience with the Texas legislative process.
• Experience preparing fiscal notes or analyzing and costing legislation.
• Experience researching and analyzing state statutes and/or the GAA.
• Experience in two or more of the following areas: SIRS Reports, Comptroller Fiscal Policies and Procedures, Budget/Legislative Appropriation Request preparation or submission, Federal Funds management, ABEST/USAS reconciliation, Substitutions.
• One additional year of experience performing one or a combination of any of the following: general financial/accounting functions, financial reporting, budgeting, or financial statement audit duties may substitute for thirty semester hours of educational requirement with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours (four years).

Licenses and Certifications N/A

• Monitors agency accounts across various systems and assists in the interpretation of legislative provisions, such as the General Appropriations Act (GAA). Provides technical appropriation assistance, technical support, performs research and regularly provides training for agency personnel. Monitors state agencies' legislative appropriations and fund cash accounts. Provides technical and financial accounting assistance to state agencies with Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) profile setups, assists with financial inquiries, transaction entries and error solution.
  
  Assists other state agencies with processing of accounting transactions in the USAS.
• Distributes and balances workload among employees in accordance with established workflow or essential functions. Estimates and reports on expected time of completion of work, maintains records of work accomplished, time expended, and prepares production reports. Instructs employees on specific tasks, job functions, and makes available instructions, reference material and supplies. Tracks employee statistics and provides input on team member performance to section supervisor for evaluations.
• Reconciles each assigned agency's allocation of appropriations to the GAA and to the original appropriations budgets entered in USAS to ensure conformity with assigned program structures. Identifies limitations, contingencies, or other special provisions in the GAA and other statutes.
• Conducts research on accounting and legal topics.

The Comptroller's office offers a strong benefits package including insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity. Applicants must submit both a resume and a completed application to be considered. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications. An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller's office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.