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TSABAA Job Board

Manager IV/V (Budget & Payroll Manager)

May 13, 2026

TABC
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General Description

Performs highly complex/advanced (senior level) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of budget, grants, payroll and time and leave. Work involves establishing goals and objectives; developing guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; coordinating and evaluating business function, division, or department activities; developing and evaluating business functions, division, or department activities; developing and evaluating budget requests; and monitoring budget expenditures. Plans, assigns and supervises the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions

40% Manages the day-to-day work activities for budget and payroll personnel.

  • Manages the establishment of goals and objectives for budget, grants, and payroll personnel; develops and approves schedules, priorities and standards for achieving goals; manages evaluation activities.
  • Manages the development of guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations, monitors compliance with budget and payroll policies and procedures.
  • Manages the creation and submission of Legislative Appropriations Request, Federal Disaster reports, Governor’s Operating Budget as well as the Annual Non-Financial Report
  • Manages reporting requirements to oversight agencies including the Comptroller of Public Accounts, State Auditor’s Office, Legislative Budget Board and Office of the Governor. Oversee special-projects, program analyses, research studies, and internal audits.
  • Manages Grants Coordinator and related grant process; ensures grant applications, expenditure tracking and quarterly reports are submitted timely.
25% Oversees the development and implementation of techniques for evaluating business functions or division or department activities.

  • Oversees staff development plans and activities.
  • Monitors agency expenditures and patterns and reports anomalies to executive management. 
  • Conducts programs focusing on continuous process improvement
  • Develops and evaluates budget requests, monitors budget expenditures, and makes adjustment as necessary.
25% Plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates policies and procedures, and monitors compliance with policies and procedures.

  • Identifies areas of needed change and makes recommendations to improve operations.
  • Provides technical guidance for payroll, budget, grants and time and leave.
  • Represents BSD in management and commission meetings and/or at committee hearings.
  • Assists in the coordination of federal funds related to disasters or other funds related to mandatory transfers.
10% Manage multiple business functions and provide oversight to associated personnel.

  • Plans, assigns, and manages activities of budget, grants and payroll staff. 
  • Performs related work as assigned.

 

MQs, KSA, License/Certifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field is generally preferred.

Experience:
– For Manager IV — Four (4) years of experience in managing budget preparation and analysis, financial management, fiscal policymaking, and position control. The position requires demonstrated knowledge of Legislative Budget Board (LBB) rules and instructions, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) rules and guidance, and the General Appropriations Act (GAA). Additionally, knowledge of human-resource–related policies and procedures is required. Experience must include application of CPA and SAO standards on personnel actions, payroll, and time and leave.

– For Manager V – Five (5) years’ experience in managing budget preparation and analysis, financial management, fiscal policy making, and position control. The position requires demonstrated knowledge of Legislative Budget Board (LBB) rules and instructions, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) rules and guidance, and the General Appropriations Act (GAA). Additionally, knowledge of human-resource–related policies and procedures is required. Experience must include application of CPA and SAO standards on personnel actions, payroll, and time and leave.

Applicable Substitutions: Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year per year basis.

Knowledge

  • Knowledge of finance administration, budget, control and fiscal accounting; and of TABC’s financial program, governmental accounting, policies and procedures, and laws and regulations pertaining to fiscal operations.
  • Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to personnel actions, time and leave, payroll, financial reporting and expenditures for the agency.

Skills

  • Skill in the use of office equipment and computer software to include CAPPS, CAPPSHR, USPS, USAS, and Microsoft Office.

Abilities

  • Advanced ability to plan, organize, and direct accounting programs; to budget funds, to set up accounting systems; to interpret laws and regulations, to apply accounting theory, and to plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others.
  • Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to plan, coordinate and prioritize workflow to accommodate monthly reporting and additional timelines including overlapping deadlines.
  • Ability to maintain professional working relationships with agency personnel and the public.
  • Ability to work accurately with particular attention to detail and meet strict deadlines.
  • Ability to serve as a leader and maintain confidential and sensitive information.

REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE:

  • Possess a valid Texas driver’s license, if applicable
  • Additional certifications maybe required to be registered, certified, or licensed in a specialty area.

Physical Requirements/Supplemental Information

This position functions in a standard office environment. Must be able to move around the office to access filing cabinets, office equipment and move up to 20 pounds. Must be able to communicate and exchange information via phone, computer, in person and via electronic media. Must be able to perform repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Must be able to work with overlapping deadlines.

This position is expected to work in the office but may be eligible for situational or hybrid telework schedule upon completion of an initial probationary period. For teleworking, must have a secure, dedicated workspace with internet service, ability to maintain a reliable consistent work schedule and be available for meetings and group collaboration via Microsoft Teams or other platforms/applications during regular business hours.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALIST (MOS) CODE:

Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications for this position and are highly encouraged to apply:

For more information see the Texas State Auditor’s Military Crosswalk at

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

Supplemental Information

  • The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission reserves the right to adjust compensation based upon legislative mandates in regard to TABC’s and/or an employee’s contribution to the Employees Retirement System. In compliance with Senate Bill 321, agencies that hire a person who has retired from the Employees Retirement System (ERS) or the Law Enforcement and Custodial Officers Supplemental Fund (LECOS) on or after September 1, 2009, are required to remit a surcharge each month the return-to-work retiree is employed. Candidates meeting these requirements will be offered a lower base salary to cover the surcharge.
  • The Commission will conduct a criminal history and driver record check with the Texas Department of Public Safety in accordance with applicable standards on all finalists for this position.
  • More than one position may be filled from this posting.
  • Applicants should clearly describe on their applications how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Qualifications may be verified through testing. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed application. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
  • The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all new employees to present proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three (3) days of being hired. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization; For more information, see: https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify/what-is-e-verify
  • Males between the ages of 18 and 25 years, inclusive, may be required to furnish proof of either selective service registration or exemption there from as a condition of state employment. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission adheres to the Veteran’s Preference granted in Chapter 657 of the Texas Government Code and the Former Foster Children Preference granted in Chapter 672 of Section 1, Subtitle B, and Title 6 of the Texas Government Code