Comptroller- Grant Financial Analyst

• Applications must be filed at:
• https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00053240

Please note that this job posting can be closed without notice and earlier than the closing date indicated in the posting if a suitable candidate is found. We encourage applicants to submit and complete the application promptly.

Are you ready to grow and make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!

Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence drive the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as State’s accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller’s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.

Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take our collective commitment to public service very seriously. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.

About The Division:

Join the Contract Administration & Procurement division as a Grant Financial Analyst! Work involves administering financial processes and systems; reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating financial data; preparing reports and responding to inquiries; and recommending and approving appropriate action to resolve financial and regulatory problems. May supervise the work of others.

Work Hours:

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday. May occasionally work evenings, weekends, or holidays. Hours may change based on business needs.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree.

• Required Certifications:
• Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD).
• Experience:
•     Three years of experience in a grant-related field, two years of which are in a public sector grant role.  
•     Experience in grant program development, planning, management, monitoring and audit services.
•     Experience with CAPPS (Centralized Accounting Payroll/Personnel Systems).
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Two years of experience in a grant-related field with a Texas state agency.
• Preferred Certifications: 
• Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM).

Substitutions:
•    One additional year of experience performing supply chain management, grant or contract management/monitoring, or auditing work may substitute for thirty semester hours of educational requirement with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours (four years).
•    Certification as a Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) or Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) may substitute for one year of the required experience or thirty semester hours (one year) of educational requirement but may not substitute for both experience and education.

Summary of Physical Requirements:
•    The physical demands described here are represented of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
•    This position requires the incumbent to primarily perform sedentary office work, however, mobility (standing and walking) is routinely required to carry out some duties. It requires moderate computer, telephone, and client/customer contact. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Marginal or corrected visual and auditory abilities are needed for reading printed materials and computer screens and communicating with internal and external customers.

• In this role you will: 
• Knowledge of:
•     Texas Grant Management Standards
•     State purchasing, procurement methods, and principles/practices. 
•     The principles of procuring goods and service through common state procurement methods 
•     Applying requirements and principles found in the Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide.
•     Principles of gathering requirements, preparing solicitations, and managing evaluations
•     The principles of basic project management, schedule monitoring, work planning and prioritization for projects and solicitations.
•     Building and maintaining effective business relationships.
•     Microsoft suite of tools, including Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.

Skill in:
•    Applying financial analyses and examination procedures for grant programs.
•    Creation of statements of work (SOW), contract/specification review, and development, and oversight of grant and contracts.
•    Reviewing and interrupting statues.
•    Effectively conveying information in a clear and concise manner, and encouraging an exchange of ideas 
•    Identifying, defining, and solving problems 

Ability to:
•    Administer financial processes and systems.
•    To perform and interpret numerical analysis.
•    To prepare reports and correspondence regarding findings.
•    Use personal mobile phones for two-factor/multi-factor authentication to securely access CPA systems while also ensuring immediate communication by receiving critical/emergency calls and texts
•    Maintain confidentiality and protect the privacy of state employees, taxpayers, and other members of the public. 
•    Follow all agency confidentiality, privacy, and information security policies and procedures. 
•    Appropriately store, secure, and protect sensitive records and other confidential documents and data in accordance with the agency’s certified Records Retention Schedule. 
•    Seek guidance and clarification from relevant agency specialists when potential confidential issues arise. 
•    Use discretion and appropriate judgement in communicating confidential and sensitive information. 
•    Work with others to achieve a common goal. 
•    Adjust to changing workplace demands. 
•    Meet the needs and expectations of internal and external customers.  
•    Effectively demonstrate skill and ability to perform the specific job duties and tasks as defined by a job description. 
•    Be dependable, meet deadlines and produce high-quality work.

Maximize Your Earnings!
At the Comptroller's office, we know potential employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. The agency offers a strong benefits package for you and your family. Insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule are just the start. See our benefits offering

If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!

Important Note to the Candidate:
Salary is contingent upon qualifications. If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

• MILITARY PREFERENCE
• To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.
• https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
• Click on the occupational category for the position.
• Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor’s Office, 
• Military Crosswalk Guide.

The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.

Applications submitted through Work in Texas:
Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.

The Comptroller’s Office is 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.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed applications. The application must contain the necessary information in the work history for the applicant to qualify for the position.

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.