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About the Role

We are seeking an inquisitive, personable, motivated, analytical, and innovative problem solver to join our Business Services team and help SAO staff succeed through strong financial operations and responsive customer service. Business Services supports the agency through accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting, including payroll, purchasing, and travel.

Responsibilities

• Support accounting, budgeting, and reporting activities that enable informed decisions and reliable stewardship of State resources.
• Work across core Business Services functions, including payroll, purchasing, and travel, to ensure transactions are processed timely, coded correctly, and supported by clear documentation.
• Research and resolve discrepancies, reduce rework, and help staff understand best practices.
• Support budget and reporting needs by tracking expenditures and encumbrances, validating financial data, and preparing summaries that explain trends and variances.
• Strengthen internal controls and streamline processes by identifying gaps, recommending improvements, and partnering with stakeholders to improve workflows and reporting formats.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of four years of experience in accounting or financial operations.
• Experience in governmental accounting and budgetary procedures and processes.
• Experience with statewide budget and financial systems, including payroll, purchasing, travel, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed asset systems.
• Experience strengthening internal controls, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Experience identifying process improvements that reduce rework and improve service to customers.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• Unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Skills

• Financial operations
• Customer service
• Accounting
• Budgeting
• Financial reporting
• Payroll
• Purchasing
• Travel
• Internal controls
• Process improvement

Location

• Austin, Texas

Work Type

• In-office
• Limited telecommuting

Experience Level

• Minimum of four years of experience in accounting or financial operations

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

• $69,661 - $114,098

Benefits

• Learn more about our benefits package on our web site

About the Company

• The State Auditor’s Office (SAO) provides government leaders with useful information that improves accountability.

Equal Opportunity

• The State Auditor’s Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or in the provision of services.
• Applicants should communicate requests for disability-related accommodations during the application process to our Human Resources Office.