Financial Analyst Lead

Salary : $74,360.69 - $96,668.89 Annually

Location : Austin, TX

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 24-09711

Department : Juvenile Probation

Opening Date : 01 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : 4 / 30 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Job Summary

Under general direction, performs a wide range of professional financial and budgetary analysis using standardized methods and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Federal, State and Local laws and policies. Oversees collection of, analyzes, researches, documents, interprets, audits and reports financial data. Prepares financial statements and standardized and special reports for activities, such as financial reporting, budgeting, revenue estimation, grants, purchasing, contracts, payroll, and other accounting transactions. Functions as a lead worker over lower level financial and other staff and provides technical advice and assistance to staff.

Distinguishing Characteristics :

This is the third in a series of four professional financial analyst-related job classifications within the Finance job family. Incumbents typically perform a wide range of highly complex professional financial analysis duties that require the application of standard financial theories, principles and techniques, and require the appropriate skill levels including intermediate to advanced skill levels in computer, analytical and communication skills. This classification is distinguished from the other financial analyst job classifications in that incumbents are typically responsible for the most complex financial analysis functions and lead or supervise lower level financial or other staff. Duties require an extensive degree of initiative and independent judgment. This classification typically performs duties at a department or office level. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads or supervises activities of subordinate financial and / or other staff. Plans, directs, organizes and schedules the activities of a financial function or functional areas. Assigns work, trains or facilitates training, provides technical expertise and assistance to staff, and provides input into and may evaluate subordinate performance. Reviews the work of assigned staff.
• Prepares specialized financial reports by preparing periodic internal and external financial documents, supporting schedules and financial reports. Researches, compiles, monitors and summarizes financial information and data and reports on financial condition for higher level management.
• Conducts and / or leads the conduct of financial analysis by monitoring, reviewing and analyzing current and historical financial and budget information. Analyzes trends, prepares financial forecasts, summarizes and interprets the results of financial analysis, provides possible alternatives for consideration and makes recommendations for optimal strategies and actions.
• Prepares budget reports by researching, compiling, monitoring and summarizing current and historical budget information and data. Monitors the budget and reports on budget variances. Prepares budget transfers, as required. Participates in preparing annual budget submission.
• Oversees the preparation, processing and maintenance of all financial transactions and documents activities, such as financial reporting, budget, revenue estimation, grants, purchasing, contracts, payroll, and other financial transactions. Maintains accounting ledgers, documents and accounts, and reviews, verifies and reconciles accounting transactions.
• Develops and maintains computer spreadsheet models, databases and queries. Designs and maintains spreadsheets and databases to support standard and specialized financial operations. Conducts project and division specific financial analysis. Prepares, updates and maintains monthly financial activity reports, spreadsheets and ledgers. Maintains financial data and records.
• Responds to financial inquiries from management and staff, other County fiscal representatives and the public. Provides technical assistance to staff in developing and maintaining grants, proposals, contracts, payroll, and other operations having financial implications.
• Develops strategic and tactical financial plans. Develops, recommends and implements financial policies, procedures and strategies.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a directly related field AND seven (7) years of increasingly responsible professional level financial analysis or accounting experience. Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or a directly related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements :

None required.

Preferred :

Lead or supervisory experience.

Valid Texas Driver's License.

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Knowledge of :

Skill in :

Ability to :

Work Environment & Other Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift / carry up to 10-15 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing, crawling, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, and squatting to perform the essential functions.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Work Hours : 8am-5pm Monday- Friday. May work some nights

Location : 2515 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX

Department : Juvenile Probation

Criminal background check, Driving, Education,

Employment verification required.

Drug test and Alcohol test

You must ensure your application accurately reflects your skills and abilities as they relate to the position. Only periods of employment and experience detailed in the "Work Experience" section of the application will be considered in determining which applicants move forward in the selection process, as well as determining pay level for candidate(s) recommended for hire.

Benefits

Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.

FY2025 Travis County Benefit Guide

In this valuable you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.

Credit Union

Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.

Deferred Compensation

Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.

Direct Deposit

Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.

Employee Assistance Program

Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.

Employee Organizations

Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.

Employee Health & Wellness Clinic

Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.

Holidays

An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.

Insurance

Employees may select from four plans : an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.

The following benefits are employee paid :

New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.

Longevity

Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.

On the regular payday on or after the employee's fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.

Parking

A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.

Personal Holidays

Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he / she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins :

January - March

3 personal holidays

April - June

2 personal holidays

July - September

1 personal holiday

October - December

None

New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.

Retirement

Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

Sick Leave

Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.

Parental Leave

Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.

Tuition Refund

Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.

Vacation

Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates :

0 to 5 years

4.0 hours per pay period

6 to 10 years

4.5 hours per pay period

11 to 15 years

5.0 hours per pay period

16 to 20 years

5.5 hours per pay period

21 plus years

6.0 hours per pay period

Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.

Workers' Compensation

The county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.

Salary : $74,361 - $96,669