Budget Analyst

$52,000 - $87,000/Yr

Texas Commission On Fire Protection - Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite - Austin, TX

About the position

The Budget Analyst position at the Texas Commission on Fire Protection involves performing routine budget preparation and analysis work. The role focuses on preparing, reviewing, and analyzing budgets and performance measures, as well as monitoring budgets and program performance under moderate supervision. The analyst will report to the Director of Support Services and will be expected to provide data-driven insights to support budgetary decisions.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes, and reports data that support alternative solutions to budget and management problems.
• Examines operating budgets to determine whether funds have been appropriately allocated.
• Reviews budgets for accuracy and recommends adjustments for more effective use of funds.
• Assists with legislative appropriations requests, fiscal notes, and analyses of legislation.
• Maintains trend data and prepares graphs, reports, and forecasts.
• Assists with budgets to provide management with expenditure data, trends, and recommendations.
• Assists in the preparation of operating budgets.
• Assists in reviewing, evaluating, and preparing requests for funds.
• Collaborates with the Finance team and may assist with financial transactions, as needed.
• Performs related works as assigned.

Requirements

• Prior experience with state accounting, budgetary, and management principles, practices, and procedures; a minimum of two years.
• Ability to analyze fiscal management information and determine the appropriate use of funds.
• Experience with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts systems such as CAPPS and USAS with voucher entries.
• Highly enthusiastic, motivated, and self-directed.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to integrate with a small agency and interact comfortably with board members and members of the legislation and their staff.
• Strong communication skills.
• A keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work a hybrid remote schedule with limited supervision.
• Ability to work more than 40 hours a week, as needed.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with the legislative appropriation request (LAR), Annual Financial Report (AFR), and annual operating budget processes; of automated accounting, budgeting, and forecasting measures.
• Experience with agency performance measures and ABEST reporting.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Encouragement for applicants from underrepresented groups to apply