Salary: $98,924.80 - $128,606.40 Annually
Location : 700 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-10701
Department: Facilities Management - 1
Opening Date: 05/28/2026
Closing Date: 6/28/2026 11:59 PM Central

Job Summary
Plans, directs and manages the financial operations of a large and highly complex department, having multiple programmatic areas and divisions, including managing the staff and functions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Federal, State and Local laws and policies. Plans, directs, implements and evaluates the preparation and distribution of complex periodic financial statements, budgets, forecasts and trends analysis, revenue and expenditure projections, and other financial activities. Oversees grant development and reporting, contracts and purchasing, and accounting functions.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the fifth in a series of five professional financial analyst-related job classifications within the Finance job family. Incumbent typically performs a wide range of highly complex duties that requires the application of standard financial theories, principles and techniques, and requires the appropriate skill levels including advanced skill levels in computer, analytical and communication skills. This classification performs the highest complexity work planning, directing and managing the financial staff and operations of one of the largest County departments. Incumbents in this classification have the broadest scope of operational and staff responsibility and manage all aspects of the departments financial reporting, budgeting, financial trend analysis and all other financial activities. This classification is distinguished from other financial job classifications in that incumbents typically have authority for hiring, training, developing and evaluating other financial and/or accounting staff, in addition to managing the everyday operational aspects of a one of the largest financial divisions. Duties require the highest degree of initiative and independent judgment. This classification typically performs duties at a large department or office level. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, implements and evaluates all operational aspects of finance, accounting, financial reporting and budgeting for one of the largest County departments. Oversees and directs preparation of, reviews, and evaluates financial reports and information. May also direct activities related to departmental payroll, purchasing or other functions.
• Manages all aspects of staffing related to the department's financial positions. Maintains responsibility for hiring, training, developing, performance evaluation and disciplinary actions of the financial staff. Monitors and confirms activities are consistent with financial and other goals and objectives. Seeks and creates opportunities for improved performance, learning and development of staff and identifies and addresses problems or conflicts.
• Conducts strategic financial planning. Forecasts future staffing, technology, and other needs and makes recommendations to top management. Researches new financial processes, develops financial policies and procedures to meet changing needs.
• Conducts specialized financial analysis and reports for the department. Analyzes historical revenue and expenditure trends and forecasts future trends. Prepares and presents recommendations to other high level management, including the department head, the Commissioners Court and external organizations.
• Oversees and develops annual departmental budget submission. Monitors expenditures and revenues and directs preparation of budget transfers, as required.
• Serves as primary financial resource for departmental management and staff. Represents the department before Commissioners Court, other departments, staff, external organizations and the public and responds to financial inquiries. Provides technical information, presents solutions to financial problems and shares information to remain abreast of laws, regulations, trends and developments.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a directly related field AND ten (10) years of increasingly responsible professional level financial analysis or accounting experience, including four (4) years of supervisory or management 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:
Must pass a criminal background check for CJIS clearance.
Applicants are required to successfully pass the background investigation, including fingerprint clearance.

Preferred:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or other relevant Certification.
Valid Texas Driver's License.

Knowledge of:

• Management and supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and standardized financial, accounting and auditing practices.
• Budget planning, development, preparation and monitoring.
• Manual and automated systems relating to assigned function.
• Modern office practices, procedures and methods.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
• May be required to develop knowledge of and adhere to federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information.

Skill in:

• Managing staff, allocating resources and evaluating programs.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Developing financial spreadsheets and financial trend analysis.
• Reviewing and completing professional financial reports.
• Long range planning and evaluating financial processes.
• Developing financial policies and procedures.
• Both verbal and written communication, including presentations.

Ability to:

• Direct, motivate, train, develop and evaluate staff.
• Work independently.
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Set priorities and manage the program operations.
• Analyze, calculate, forecast and interpret financial data and identify and resolve errors.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

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: M-F, 8:00AM-5:00PM, Flexible/Hybrid.
This job classification may require you to work some nights and some weekends.

Department: Facilities Management

Location: 700 Lavaca, Austin, TX 78701

For updates or questions about this posting, contact: Laura Villafranca at
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.
FY2026 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:

• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Dependent Life
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care

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.
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