About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Public Sector — Water Resources & Government Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Financial Examiner (Financial Examiner I) to perform financial examinations, compliance monitoring, and analysis for public water and wastewater financing recipients. You will work on-site to review borrower financial statements, loan covenants, ordinances, and other documentation to assess financial condition and compliance with statutes and program requirements.

• Conduct financial examinations and compliance reviews of entities that have received financial awards.
• Evaluate assets, liabilities, surpluses, and capital for statutory and covenant compliance.
• Verify accuracy of records, work papers, and financial statements.
• Detect and document variances from policies, procedures, and borrowing covenants.
• Assess default risk and recommend corrective action plans and monitoring strategies.
• Prepare worksheets, summaries, and reports in the internal TxWISE system.
• Maintain confidential records and ensure timely, accurate data entry.
• Support surveillance and remedial intervention for at-risk borrowers.
• May assist with training and mentoring less-experienced staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Insurance, or a related field.
• Experience with financial examinations, accounting, or auditing.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted year-for-year.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree or MBA with specialization in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Public Finance, Computer Science, or Math.
• One year of experience in Accounting, Budget, or Financial Analysis.
• One year of experience as a financial examiner.
• Professional certifications such as AFE, CFE, CIE, or CPA.

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of auditing and accounting standards, and public finance practices.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal laws relevant to financial compliance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access) and standard office software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate, and summarize financial and management records accurately.
• Time management and ability to handle multiple assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% (primarily within the state).
• Ability to operate a state or personal vehicle for business and meet agency driving requirements.
• Ability to meet agency in-office requirements and work flexible hours when needed.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated annual pay: $71,805 (per year, estimated).
• Competitive public-sector benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement/401(k), flexible spending, and professional development opportunities.
• Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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Additional Information

• This is a full-time role based in Bee Cave, TX. The position requires meeting agency in-office requirements and periodic travel (~25%).
• Confidential Client is committed to maintaining required certifications and supporting continuing education for staff.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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