BUDGET ANALYST - 64084203 1

State of Florida • VIERA, FL

3d • $60,770 - $65,771 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is within the Department of Health, serving as a BUDGET ANALYST. The role involves assisting in the preparation and collection of data for projections and organization of services and staffing for financial reporting. It requires monitoring and advising on changes in revenue/disbursement data for the annual preparation of DOH-BOCC Core contracts, utilizing specific workbooks, and overseeing the submission of quarterly contract variance reports and amendments. The analyst will also assist in preparing and updating the Fee Resolution. Additionally, the role involves participating in the collection, entry, retrieval, and dissemination of financial management data and reports, highlighting areas of concern, and recommending corrective actions for Trust Fund balance management and funding drawdown. The position also participates in the preparation and timely submission of the annual Medicaid Cost Report, oversees Other Cost Accumulator (OCA) cash management to ensure positive balances and timely drawdown of funds, and manages non-categorical general revenue (NCGRV) spending. The analyst will coordinate and lead quarterly budget meetings with program managers, verify accounting accuracy, and ensure proper execution of program budgets. The role requires responding to community-wide disasters and ensuring compliance with DOH Finance & Accounting policies and procedures, accounting systems, financial audit, and reporting procedures, while meeting established deadlines. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Willing to work, before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
• 2 years experience in finance, accounting and budgeting obtained within the last 5 years.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic.
• Knowledge of office procedure and practices.
• Knowledge of basic filing practices.
• Ability to perform basic computer functions and utilize computer programs capturing data and graphing results for presentation.
• Ability to maintain fiscal records, compile and review fiscal data for accuracy and completeness, balance and reconcile fiscal records.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments to meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to an accounting program.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in business, finance or accounting.
• Experience managing Grants and/or Contracts.
• Experience writing grant applications.
• Experience using preparing reports and statistical data for presentation.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation and collection of data for the projections and organization of all services and staffing for the financial reporting.
• Monitors and advises of changes in the revenue/disbursement data for the annual preparation of the Department of Health (DOH)-Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Core contracts.
• Oversees the writing and submission of the required quarterly contract variance reports and amendments.
• Assists in the preparation and updating of the Fee Resolution each year for submission to the Board of County Commissioners together with the State & County Core Contract.
• Participates in the collection, entry, retrieval and dissemination of financial management data and reports.
• Disseminates monthly financial reports to the CHD Financial Administrator.
• Highlights areas that need special attention and concern.
• Recommends corrective actions to manage the Trust Fund balance and equitable drawdown of the Federal, State and Local funding.
• Participates in the preparation of the annual Medicaid Cost Report and assures timely submission as designated.
• Oversees the Other Cost Accumulator cash management processes to assure that all State and General Revenue OCAs are greater than or equal to $0 at the end of each month, and that all Federal OCAs are greater than or equal to $0 at 60 days following the end of each Federal grant.
• Oversees the management of non-categorical general revenue (NCGRV) to assure at least 95% is spent down by the end of each quarter.
• Advises the CHD Financial Administrator of variances arising and presents solutions for correction.
• Coordinates and leads budget meetings with all program managers on a quarterly basis.
• Verifies accuracy of accounting within the program and ensures proper execution of program budgets.
• Responds before, during and after community-wide disasters.
• Assures compliance with DOH Finance & Accounting policies and procedures.
• Complies with the established accounting systems and financial audit and reporting procedures.
• Assures compliance to policies and procedures and in meeting established deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree