Comptroller - Financial Analyst III

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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. 

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About The Division

Join the Budget & Internal Accounting division as a Financial Analyst! Work involves examining, reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating financial data and staffing information to formulate forecasts and determine trends; compiling, interpreting, analyzing, and reconciling statistics and reports and make recommendations to resolve financial issues; and communicating advice and assistance on budgetary matters to agency management staff.

Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week with occasional evening, weekend hours and holidays. Hours may change based on business need.

Minimum Qualifications

·         Bachelor’S Degree.

• 3 years of progressive full-time experience maintaining or analyzing complex agencywide financial data at a Texas state agency.
• Experience collaborating with Human Resources and Payroll on personnel actions, including being cognizant of and adhering to payroll deadlines.
• Experience with personnel resource management.
• Work experience that requires verbal and written communication skills to include complex correspondence, English composition, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience with Centralized Accounting Payroll/Personnel Human Resources System.
• Experience with Centralized Accounting Payroll/Personnel Financials System.
• Experience preparing and reviewing Personnel Action Forms (PAFs), including processing PAFs for new hires, internal transfers, changes or adjustments to salary, terminations, or other changes to an employee’s job.
• Experience evaluating and processing requests to post positions within the agency.

Substitutions

·         One additional year of experience performing state budget preparation and analysis work may substitute for thirty semester hours of educational with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours (four years).

In This Role You Will:

·         The Financial Analyst III: Staffing and Budget Coordination

o    Performs advanced financial analysis work by reviewing and evaluating staffing requests to ensure compliance with established budgetary policies, funding limitations, and applicable regulatory guidelines.

o    Administers staffing-related budgetary procedures and internal controls to support fiscal accountability and operational efficiency.

o    Manages division-level staffing budgets in collaboration with division management, the Staffing Coordination Manager, and designated budget analysts.

o    Analyzes full-time equivalent (FTE) and salary data for accuracy and consistency; verifies funding sources and availability; and provides recommendations in coordination with Human Resources and Budget staff.

o    Compiles, organizes, and evaluates staffing-related financial data, including salary projections and FTE allocations, to support budget development and decision-making.

o    Conducts financial forecasting and expenditure analysis for salary-related costs across assigned divisions, identifying trends and potential budgetary impacts.

o    Coordinates staffing transactions and budget adjustments with Human Resources, Payroll, and other internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate implementation.

o    Prepares detailed financial reports and ad hoc analyses to assess the fiscal impact of staffing changes, reorganizations, or new initiatives.

o    Advises division leadership on financial risks, budget constraints, and corrective actions needed to maintain compliance with FTE caps and budgetary limits.

o    Provides support for special projects and assists with staffing-related financial tasks during peak periods or when team coverage is required.

• Maintaining position-related data, including all financial and full-time equivalent (FTE) information, on the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS).
• Monitoring the agency’s FTE cap.
• Preparing the quarterly FTE and management-to-staff ratio reports for submission to the State Auditor’s Office.
• Preparing staffing data for the quarterly USAS/ABEST reconciliation reports and the biennial Legislative Appropriations Request.
• Managing, assigning, and creating position numbers on CAPPS.
• Entering all transactions related to organizational changes and monitoring division staffing levels.
• Working closely with the Budget and Information Support staff and coordinating any staffing-related tasks, including salary actions, staffing analyses and reporting.

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.