Financial Analyst II

Home to SXSW, Austin City Limits (ACL), and glorious natural springs and parks, Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States, as well as the Live Music Capital of the World. Austin is the historic state capital of Texas and is the location of the Texas Department of Transportation Headquarters. TxDOT's Financial Management Division is seeking a Financial Analyst . Come join our team at our beautiful, new Stassney campus in Austin, where you will have access to covered employee parking, walking trails, on-site fitness center, coffee bar, and on-site cafeteria. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk!

At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include flexed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house fitness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: https://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf

Stassney Campus: https://youtu.be/u42vEZacDgA

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs financial analysis and regulatory work involving compiling, reviewing, and analyzing financial data; preparing reports and responding to inquiries; and recommending appropriate action to resolve financial and regulatory problems. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties:

• Analyzes financial data, information, and applicable business, financial, and/or regulatory plans.
• Ensures compliance with established procedures, requirements, laws, and regulations; completeness of data; and presence of adequate documentation.
• Performs financial analysis scenarios; processes information by auditing and verifying financial data.
• Research technical questions regarding financial and regulatory compliance with applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Interprets data analysis results to identify significant differences and trends in data to inform decisions.
• Consults with internal and external customers to identify data analytics needs.
• Create new and/or analyze existing financial models and reports for federal and state-funded project obligations, oversee strategies to increase utilization of federal and other funding; and monitor/advise leadership and key stakeholders of potential lapse of federal-aid funding.
• Reviews and edits materials and recommends revisions in scope, format, and content.
• Coordinate with TxDOT division/district offices and external entities as appropriate, in response to questions, data requests, audits, reports, etc.
• Prepares, reviews and/or updates Federal Project Authorization and Agreements (FPAA); reviews Advance Funding Agreement (AFAs), confirm funding eligibility and assist division/district offices with federal funding questions.
• Prepares, reviews, and distributes letting, project funding, federal/state funds management reports and/or presentations for Commission & quarterly review meetings, senior leadership, and statewide initiatives.
• Coordinates project activities to support implementation of agency initiatives and implementation of new and/or revised legislation.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Public Administration or related Mgmt. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 3 years financial analysis work. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).*

• Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis OR related graduate level education may be

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field is preferred.

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of -

• Financial management and accounting systems
• Working with streaming data and unstructured data from multiple data sources
• The use of technical tools such as Excel, Tableau, and data analytics
• Developing and presenting reports in multiple formats

Considerable knowledge of -

• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Reporting standards and data management using Tableau and Excel
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Modifies existing reports and/or develops new reports by analyzing databases, data sources, and structures for the benefit of users
• Assists in identifying and interpreting data patterns and trends and assessing data quality.

Proficient skill in -

• Responding to incoming requests from business areas on reports and applications.
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects
• Evaluate and make recommendations regarding data integrity
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Analyzing and organizing business, financial, and technical data
• Ability to communicate effectively

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information