Budget Analyst IV

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Austin, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage. Under the direct supervision of the Family Health Services (FHS) Budget Director, the Budget Analyst IV performs advanced budget preparation and analysis work for assigned FHS program areas which impact program stakeholders and client populations state-wide. Work involves assisting with planning, organizing, coordinating, and evaluating budgetary activities and performance measures. Monitors expenditures ensuring appropriate funding sources are utilized and assist with purchase order adjustments. Serves as financial liaison for FHS programs and CFO Budget as well as other internal and external partners. Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of assigned program organizational budgets for FHS division. Coordinates with CFO budget staff on the development and maintenance of Organizational Budgets, Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR), Fiscal Notes, and the annual operating plans for assigned FHS programs. Prepares and presents budget briefings to FHS staff, leadership and executive management. Monitors and coordinates reporting of key performance measures. Prepares management reports, analyses, correspondence, and other related materials to keep program leadership informed. Assists with the development of financial guidelines and procedures. Responds to issues/problems. Conducts monthly, quarterly, and annual budgetary meetings with various executive level staff. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

Knowledge of accounting, budgetary, and management principles, practices, and procedures; and of legal restrictions governing allocation of funds.
Skill in managing multiple competing assignments, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines while working within a large organization and producing high quality work.
Skill in analyzing, solving problems and making recommendations affecting overall contracting and budget activities; and comprehensively and accurately evaluating different types of reports.
Skills in written and oral communication, time-management, planning / coordination, and attention to detail.
Ability to monitor and report, to analyze financial data and identify potential problems and develop and present alternative solutions.
Ability to perform complex operations in MS Office such as advanced Excel, Word, Access databases, SharePoint, and internet search engines.
Ability to develop and maintain on-going productive and cooperative professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including being able to tailor communication to a wide variety of audiences to achieve desired results.
Experience with financial analysis, forecasting, budget and/or public administration.
Experience developing comprehensive reports and producing large data requests.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration is preferred.
Education and experience may be substituted for one another.
Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

Responsibilities

Participates in the preparation and development of the annual operating budget process for assigned FHS programs.
Works with CFO Budget staff and assigned program staff to ensure organizational budget and methods of finance are allocated based on appropriated funding and authority adjustments.
Prepares, reviews, and analyzes financial reports related to method of finance for assigned FHS areas.
Monitors, reviews, and analyzes expenditure patterns and trends to determine potential for reallocation, realignment, or adjustments to accomplish division and programmatic requirements.
Performs expenditure analysis and financial projections for FHS program areas.
Analyzes trends and makes appropriate recommendations to assigned FHS leadership and/or the FHS Budget Director.
Assists in the development of the legislative appropriation requests (LAR).
Coordinate financial data for appropriation requests including exception items, making necessary revisions when needed.
Assists assigned FHS programs with budget analysis and agency cost estimates for fiscal notes on proposed legislation using past expenditures to project potential costs/revenues of implementation.
Measures the impact of existing and proposed state and federal legislation on HHSC programs.
Coordinates program responds to legislative inquiries, Governor’s Office, state and federal agencies, and the Legislative Budget Board (LBB).
Assists with the review and submission of performance measures.
Prepares financial and budget reports for assigned FHS programs that include expenditure data, trends, budget projections, and recommends the use of funds to meet operational goals.
Meet routinely with program areas to provide operating budget status and recommendations on utilization of funds.
Informs management of budget deviations, problems, and events likely to affect operations within the assigned strategies or critical functions across strategies.
Researches, analyzes, and prepares charts and reports related to internal/external partners or in response to ad hoc requests.
The Budget Analyst IV is a resource for program staff and provides guidance/technical assistance related to budgetary matters.
Serves as a financial liaison with FHS program areas and other internal and external entities.
Represents FHS in meetings and workgroups to provide consultation on financial matters affecting budget and funding.
Prepare ad hoc reports requested by FHS management, program staff, the Legislative Budget Board, the Governor’s Office of Budget and Planning, the State Comptroller, the State Auditor’s Office and the Health and Human Services Commission.
Participates in training program staff on financial policies and procedures.
The Budget Analyst IV verifies fund availability for procurement requests.
Develops, reviews and submits budget adjustments (BCM), expenditure transfer vouchers (ETV), HR0029 and purchase order adjustments as required.
Provides speed chart and/or chart field elements on various financial documents to ensure appropriate and correct use of funds.
Assists with the monthly compilation of federal funds report for HHSC programs and leadership.
Participates in budget policy and procedure development.
Utilizes CAPPS to run trial balances and/or accounting detail.
Performs other financial duties as assigned.
Serves as the financial representative on various agency-wide workgroups.
Assists with the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.
Assists Team Lead, Budget Director, Program Leadership and FHS Executive Director by reviewing financial reports and analysis prepared by CFO Budget and identifying any financial impact.