Director IV; Senior Director, Budget, Payroll & GL Accounting

Position: Director IV (Senior Director, Budget, Payroll & GL Accounting)
Job Description

Job Posting:

Opened:

02/20/2026

Closes:

03/06/2026

Position Title:

Director IV (Senior Director, Budget, Payroll & GL Accounting)

Class/Group:

1623/B29

Military Occupation Specialty Code:

Navy 641X;
Coast Guard SEL
15

Fair Labor Standards Act Status:

Exempt

Number of Vacancies:

1

Division/Section:

Chief Financial Office/Budget, Payroll & General Ledger Accounting

Salary:

$13,125.00/month

Duration:

Regular

Hours Worked Weekly:

40

Travel:

Limited

Work Location:

300 W. 15th Street, #1300 / Austin, Texas 78701

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Interview Place/Time:

Candidates will be notified for appointments as determined by the selection committee.

Selective Service Registration:

Section 651.005 of the Government Code requires males, ages 18 through 25 years, to provide proof of their Selective Service registration or proof of their exemption from the requirement as a condition of state employment.

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Position Description

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Position Summary

This Director IV position performs highly advanced (senior-level) managerial work providing direction and guidance in budgeting and accounting, including regular updates to the Legislative Budget Board (LBB), DIR Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the DIR Board, and the DIR Extended Executive Leadership Team (EELT). Work involves providing strategic budget and accounting direction, establishes programmatic goals and objectives; oversees the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and guidelines;

establishes priorities, standards, and performance metrics for determining progress in meeting goals; coordinates and evaluates program activities and/or business functions; and reviews and approves budgets within a department or division. Supervises the work of the Budget Office, Accounting Director, and the agency's Payroll Officer. Works under the Chief Financial Officer with minimal supervision and extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Oversees the daily activities of the budget, payroll, and GL accounting departments. Provides direction, guidance and hands-on assistance as needed. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of department staff. Oversees hiring…