Budget Analyst IV - V

Job Title

Budget Analyst

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) budget preparation, analysis and payroll related work. Work involves preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of agency budgets, preparing budget instructions; analyzing and reviewing budget requests; preparing and monitoring program performance measures; preparing legislative appropriation requests; compiling, reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating financial data; preparing reports; responding to inquiries; recommending appropriate action to resolve financial issues, and assist with maintenance, oversight, procedures, and controls of accounting systems.

May plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Oversee the preparation of budgetary and management reports. Coordinates 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. Establishes work methods and priorities and determines methodologies and techniques for performing budget evaluations. Informs management of budget deviations, problems, and events likely to affect operations;

explains causes; and measures effect on the agency's mission and resources. Meets with division directors regarding divisional budgets and procurement strategies. Reviews revenue patterns and makes recommendations to management regarding self-funding requirements. Prepares reconciliation of treasury cash to budget and investigates any deviations. Maintains agency position control and salary budget worksheets. Prepares cost allocations monthly. Ensure compliance and monitor capital budget expenditures to ensure compliance with the General Appropriations Act.

Ensures accuracy and timeliness of submission of legislative appropriations requests, operating budgets, and requests for federal funding.

Issues 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. Measures the impact of existing and proposed state and federal legislation.

Back-up to payroll officer submitting on and off cycle payrolls. Assists in the preparation and submission of regular and supplemental payrolls which includes but is not limited to constant communication with Human Resources and other departments to ensure accuracy. May plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others. Performs related duties as assigned by management.

Education:

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

Experience:

Budget Analyst IV Minimum three (3) years' experience in budget preparation and analysis, financial management, contract coordination?or performance measurement reporting work, including at least 1 year state government budgeting experience. Budget Analyst V Four (4) years' experience in budget preparation and analysis, financial management, contract coordination or performance measurement reporting work, including 1 year of senior-level state government budgeting experience. Education and experience may be substituted for one another.

Knowledge:
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. Knowledge in USAS, CAPPS and ABEST.

Skills:

Skill in analyzing financial data. Skilled in the use of electronic data and/or word processing office equipment and software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, & Teams), PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat. Skilled in exhibiting polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, in person and mail.

Abilities:
Ability to implement administrative procedures; to interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; to communicate effectively; and to provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders. Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines. 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.

Registration, Certification or Licensure:
Possess a valid Texas driver's license, if applicable. Additional certifications may be required to be registered, certified, or licensed in a…