TCOLE - Budget Analyst V

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It is not necessary to apply both through Work In Texas and CAPPS Career SectionBudget Analyst, Strategic Business Operations - Finance DivisionTo apply for any posted position with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, please register or log in atare not accepted in lieu of State of Texas applicationOur MissionThe mission of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, as a regulatory State agency, is to establish and enforce standards to ensure that the people of Texas are served by highly trained and ethical law enforcement, corrections, and telecommunications personnel.Who We're Looking ForThe Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) is seeking a Budget Analyst V to join the Finance Division located at 6330 E HWY 290, Suite 200, Austin, TX.The Budget Analyst V performs highly advanced (senior-level) budget preparation and analysis work. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Employees at this level may be considered technical experts and may often provide strategic direction and oversight into the most complex budget analysis work. The incumbent will develop, analyze, and execute budgets, performance measures, and financial reports, and monitor fiscal activity and program performance.This position will proactively work with the Finance team; internal stakeholders, business units, leadership and executive team members; and stakeholders such as the Texas State Legislature.Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. The salary range is $85,000 - $105,000 salary group B26. The Job Class for this position is 1159.General DescriptionExamples of Work PerformedAssists in or plans, coordinates, and helps prepare the agencyand#8217;s administrative operating budget, Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR), fiscal notes, and other financial (and legislative) reports.Plans, coordinates, and prepares the development of the annual operating budget.Assists with coordinating and preparing the agencyand#8217;s strategic plan and performance measures.Assists in or maintains the budgetary system and financial reporting tools.Reviews all procurement, fiscal and personnel transactions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.Prepares monthly and annual reconciliations on the agency budgetary and expenditure system, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS), the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST) application, and the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS).Assists with or provides budget, expenditure, and position oversight, including developing monitoring tools and financial analysis forms management of budget activities including deviations, concerns, and events likely to affect operations; explains causes; and measures and reports effects on agencyand#8217;s resources.Conduct budget meetings to review organizational spending to ensure that it is within the budget.Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual budgetary reports, including periodic and ad-hoc management reports regarding budgetary and fiscal activities for internal use and governing board reporting.Provide guidance and training to agency staff on budgetary and expenditure system processes.Coordinates the reporting of USAS quarterly expenditure reconciliations in ABEST.Assist in the annual clean-up and close-out of accounts at Fiscal Year-end.Prepares a variety of technical financial reports to provide management with expenditure data, trends, and recommendations.Participates in finance related agency committees and special pr jects as needed.Prepares fiscal notes.Analysis ReportingAnalyze the distribution of budget and resource allocations across agency business operations and departments to ensure compliance with budgetary laws, regulations, and policies.Analyze key drivers of budget variances and assist in developing, updating, and maintaining models and financial systems to budget, forecast, analyze, and report financial data.Monitors and analyzes appropriation, encumbrance, and cash balances.Analyzes expenditure patterns.Makes recommendations on the use and distribution of funds, including allocation of indirect program costs and budget evaluation forms Finance Director of budget deviations, problems, and events likely to affect operations; explains causes; and measures and reports effects on agencyand#8217;s resources.Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual budgetary reports, including periodic and ad-hoc management reports regarding budgetary and fiscal activities for internal use and governing board reporting.Assists with or coordinates and prepares a variety of technical reports on estimates, costing data, and budget limits; and compiles and analyzes data for the legislative process.SupportServes as part of the internal control process for budget and fiscal management.Serves as the budget liaison with internal business units to field budgetary and fiscal related inquiries.Assists or supports the Director of Finance in analyzing budget proposals and identifying alternatives if the projected results are unsatisfactory.Supports the preparation of key presentations and financial reports to communicate the budgetary plan and progress to executive-level administration.Prepares key presentations and financial reports to communicate the budgetary plan and progress to executive-level administration.Presents financial analysis to inform management decisions.Assists with special projects as needed.Participates in finance related agency committees and special projects as needed.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications: Required Education and Experience:Graduation from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration or a closely related field.Two (2) years of full-time experience in advanced budget preparation, budget analysis, budget management or related experience.and#8226; A master's degree may be substituted for one year of experience.Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:Knowledge of accounting, budgetary, and management principles, practices, and procedures; of forecasting methodologies; and of automated accounting, budgeting, and forecasting programs.Skill in the use of a computer and applicable software.Ability to analyze fiscal management information, to determine appropriate use of funds, to perform statistical analyses, and to communicate effectively.Knowledge of legislative appropriation request and annual operating budget processes and of performance measurement and reporting.Ability to identify and develop budgetary reports and schedules, to analyze management problems and develop and present solutionsPerforming work that often requires knowledge commonly acquired through a prolonged course of specialized academic instruction in a business field.Analyzing detailed accounting records, troubleshooting associated problems, and interpreting and applying applicable laws, policies, and teracts with internal and external stakeholders in a friendly and professional manner, works to resolve inquiries quickly and municates effectively using prescribed formats, and adhering to all rules of spelling, grammar, punctuation, diction and style.Performs computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division correctly using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.Using a computer in a Windows environment with Microsof

Created: 2025-12-22