OAG - Fiscal Management and Ext Report | Financial

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS • Austin, TX • 1d ago

Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting on the CAPPS Careers page.https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psp/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRSHRAMFL.HRSCGSEARCHFL.GBL?Page=HRSAPPJBPSTFLandAction=UandFOCUS=ApplicantandSiteId=1andJobOpeningId=100830andPostingSeq=1Job DescriptionGENERAL DESCRIPTIONThe OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the State's law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits (https://ers.texas.gov/Benefits-at-a-Glance) along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans. The Fiscal Management and External Reporting (FMER) Division provides direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning for the agencys external reporting requirements. It also ensures that all fiscal management and reporting activities are conducted legally and ethically. FMER accomplishes this by managing OAG's appropriations, coordinating the preparation of the indirect cost rate plan, overseeing legislative reporting requirements (including the agencys performance measures), preparing interagency contract billings for legal services, and coordinating fiscal notes for the legislative session.This position serves as an Appropriations Manager for FMER and performs advanced (senior-level) financial analysis and regulatory work. 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. Unusual Working Conditions:During the biennium, critical target dates for the completion of work projects or gathering information to respond to questions from internal management, other state agencies, or state legislators may require the need to work extra hours. This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates.ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONSFinancial Analyst II:Performs highly complex (senior-level) financial analysis and regulatory workResponsible for the OAG's appropriations management functions, including but not limited to monitoring appropriation balances in a legal and ethical manner at all times and in compliance with fiscal policies and procedures and Comptroller of Public Account's directives; establishes and processes cost allocations on the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS); and analyzes and reconciles OAG appropriations on USAS to external and internal reporting of method of financing and expenditures taking appropriate action to resolve reconciling differencesPerforms financial analysis, including accumulation of data, financial modeling, and financial reporting; and prepares and submits quarterly and annually binding encumbrance and payables reports, quarterly Automated Budget and Evaluation System for Texas (ABEST)/USAS reconciliation and evaluation of financial data, and annual appropriation allocationPerforms project cost accounting, processing, and evaluating accounting system data using multiple sources; and coordinates the preparation of the agency indirect cost plans by gathering and analyzing statistical information, reconciling expenditures against the OAGs annual financial report, and assisting in the negotiation of the indirect cost rate with appropriate federal agencyServes as project lead, coordinates, and assists in preparing the agency's Legislative Appropriations Request and Published Operating Budget and prepares various schedules ensuring compliance with established procedures, requirements, laws and regulations, completeness of data, and support documentationResponds to inquiries for information from the Legislative Budget Board, Comptrollers Office, and various other governmental entities regarding method of finance, appropriation expenditures, USAS technical questions, etc. Performs related work as assignedMaintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functionsAttends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work scheduleEnsures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected informationComplies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrityFinancial Analyst III All of the above essential position functions for a Financial Analyst III, PLUS:Performs advanced (senior-level) financial analysis and regulatory work MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSFinancial Analyst II:Education: Graduation from high school or equivalentEducation: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; experience in the following (or closely related) fields may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis: accounting, auditing, budget preparation/analysis, financial, statistical analysisExperience: Six years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: accounting, auditing, budget preparation/analysis, financial, statistical analysis, business, public administrationKnowledge of generally accepted accounting principles or budget practices and proceduresKnowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relevant to the budget process; and of the principles and practices of public administration and managementSkill in the use of a computer for word-processing, data entry/retrieval, and spreadsheet software, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and ExcelSkill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlinesSkill in effective oral and written communicationSkill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision makingAbility to administer financial processes and systems; to perform and interpret numerical analyses; to interpret statutes; to analyze, evaluate, and summarize financial and man

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