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Workforce Solutions Borderplex is one of 28 public workforce development boards in Texas serving the six-county Borderplex region. We are a non-profit opportunity incubator, personalizing the career path and connecting the right people to the right positions. With the tools, programs, and services we provide, we know you can do anything you put your heart into. Our organization and its initiatives have been recognized and awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission for our innovative approach to assisting employers and job seekers.

WSB serves in the spirit of community support. What we do is important; we know we can't do it alone. We serve the regional business community. Our mission is to help them grow stronger to create better jobs. We also prepare people to fill those jobs and achieve a sustaining and fulfilling career.

WSB exhibits a growth mindset. We seek individuals who buy into this mission and lead by example by being good stewards of our financial resources, work efficiently to stretch our resources, and support the organization and its community partners so we can collectively elevate the regional economy. Our values include transparency, innovation, accountability, data-driven, impact-driven, integrity, collaboration, and empathy. Join this high-performing team and help us cultivate a bright future.

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

Performs routine budget preparation and analysis work. Work involves preparing, reviewing, and analyzing budgets and performance measures; and monitoring budgets and program performance. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

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Role and Responsibilities

Collects, analyzes, and reports data that supports alternative solutions to budget and management problems. Reviews budgets for accuracy and recommends adjustments for more effective use of funds. Maintains trend data and prepares graphs, reports, and forecasts. Provides advice and assistance concerning budget and funding procedures and methods. Studies the effect of regulations and laws on agency policies and budgets and makes recommendations. Assists in the preparation of legislative appropriations requests, fiscal notes, and analyses of legislation. Assists in the preparation of operating budgets. Assists in the preparation of budgets to provide management with expenditure data, trends, and recommendations. Assists in reviewing, evaluating, and preparing requests for funds. Performs related work as assigned.

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Experience and Education Requirements

Bachelors degree with major coursework in accounting, finance, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Knowledge of accounting, budgetary, and management principles, practices, and procedures; of forecasting methodologies; and of automated accounting, budgeting, and forecasting programs.
• Skill in the use of a computer and applicable software.
• Ability to analyze fiscal management information, to determine appropriate use of funds, to perform statistical analyses, and to communicate effectively.

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JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Attention to Detail: Ensures information is complete and accurate; follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.

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``` - Data Gathering and Analysis: Seeks or collects and synthesizes information from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective, unbiased manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment, and to enable strategic and leadership decision making.

GENERAL/ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Quality/Compliance:Achieving a standard of excellence with our work processes and outcomes, honoring Companys policies and all regulatory requirements.
• Customer focus:Striving for high customer satisfaction, going out of our way to be helpful and pleasant, making it as easy as possible on the customer rather than our dep rtment or the Company.
• Communication:Balancing listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed
• Collegiality/Collaboration:Being helpful, respectful, approachable and team oriented, cooperating with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships, leverage information, and achieve results.
• Initiative:Taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through
• Efficiency:Planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, being cost conscious, thinking of better ways to do things
• Continuous Learning and Self Development:Being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement, proactively investigating new perspectives, approaches and behaviors.
• Integrity/Transparency: Upholds social, ethical and organizational norms and values; firmly adheres to codes of conduct and ethical principles; behaves consistently, and is open, honest and trustworthy; acts without consideration of personal gain.
• People management(for those with direct reports): Setting clear expectations, reviewing progress, providing feedback and guidance, holding people accountable.

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Additional Notes

Must possess a valid drivers license and meet requirements to be included as an authorized driver on the Workforce Solutions Borderplex Commercial Package Policy as stipulated by the insurance carrier. Successful clearance of local and/or state background checks.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice based on business needs.

EEO/ADA

Workforce Solutions Borderplex provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.