GLO – Financial Analyst III (Internal Only) (00028105)
: GENERAL LAND OFFICE
: Texas-Austin
:
Austin GLO Main FL7
1700 N Congress Ave
Austin 78701
: Computer and Mathematical
: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
State Job Code: 1084
Salary Admin Plan: B
Grade: 24
: 5,000.00 – 7,100.00 (Monthly)
: Nov 1, 2022, 11:13:50 AM
Closing Date
: Nov 7, 2022, 11:59:00 PM
Description
The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources. This position is with our Financial Management area of the agency.
The Financial Analyst performs moderately complex (journey-level) project management work. Work involves coordinating the planning and initiation of projects at various levels of completion; monitoring the progress and schedule of projects; and communicating with project stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties. May assign duties and responsibilities and coordinate the work of project staff. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment
Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at:
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf
In order to receive Veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD #214 is required at the time of interview.
The successful candidate will be an integral part of the GLO’s VLB Bond Funds Management team. To be successful the candidate must model the GLO’s competencies of Integrity, Open Communications, Teamwork, Innovation and Proficiency.
**Texas General Land Office employees only.**
Benefits
- Free Parking
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
- Medical Insurance – State pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. State pays 50% of the eligible part-time employee’s premium and 25% for eligible dependents.
- Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance
- Minimum of 96+ Hours of Annual Leave a year **Annual leave increases with length of service.
- Hybrid work schedule – Three days of work are in the office and two days can be worked from home.
Essential Job Duties
- Coordinates and particpates in the development, analysis, and review of financial data related to VLB bond and swap portfolios. Responsible for review, input, processing, and tracking monthly and semi-annual debt service and swap payments related to VLB swaps and bonds.
- Develops and administers processes for managing VLB bond and swap related expenses, while ensuring compliance with established procedures, requirements, laws, and regulations. Ensures completeness of data and the presence of adequate documentation. Responsible for preparing and processing BSO rquisitions for VLB Bond Funds Management activities, including payments related to swap and liquidity providers, tender agents, remarketing agents, and other bond and swap related services.
- Coordinates and oversees third-party financial reviews, including the accumulation of data, financial modeling, reporting, and monitoring of responses. Participates in and assists with VLB bond issuance and derivative transactions. Performs bond and loan portfolio analytics and provides to third party professionals for incorporation in cash flow projections. Responsible for managing transaction distribution lists, schedules, and rating agency applications.
- Coordinates the development, analysis, and review of financial data related to VLB cemeteries and homes. Responsible for creating and maintaining budget and operations-related spreadsheets and cash flow projections for VLB cemeteries and homes.
- Provides support, technical assistance, and backup to the CFO’s Project Manager. Provides general administrative support, including meeting and conference call coordination and supply requisitions for VLB Bond Funds Management.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, economics, business, or a related field.
- At least one (1) year of prior experience working for a Texas state agency.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with USAS, Sage MIP, and/or BuySpeed
- Familiarity or experience with debt service and swap payments
- Background or experience in accounting or financial analysis
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proficient with Microsoft Office; strong Excel skills are required
- Highly motivated self starter who can operate with minimal supervision
- Well organized and detail-oriented
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Physical Requirements
This position requires the employee to primarily perform non-sedentary work; mobility (moving around the work-site) is routinely required to carry out some duties including extensive moving upon and traveling across uneven surfaces, rough terrain and/or desolate areas; normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies; marginal or corrected visual and auditory requirements; constant use of personal computers, copiers, printers, and telephones; the ability to move about the office to access file cabinets and office machinery; requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions; ability to move and transport records, documents, boxes and all related information, materials and tools, weighing up to 50 pounds; frequent sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position; ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach and/or steer a boat as needed; the ability to work outside and adapt to adverse weather conditions to include sea, sky and land environments; the ability to work under deadlines, as a team member, and in direct contact with others; and the ability to remain stationary for long periods of time when commuting to and from assigned destination and when traveling on state business including field work and training assignments.
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