Budget Analyst

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Austin, TX

1d•$6,378 - $8,500•Remote

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. The Budget Analyst V reports to the Operational Support Manager in Regulatory Services. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performs highly advanced (senior-level) consultative, technical assistance, professional budget analysis and preparation of various complex financial and budget documents and reports for state and federally funded programs. Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of program budgets. Prepares organizational budgets, instructions on budget and funding procedures and methods. Prepares monthly budgets and FTEs reports for management. Participates in the preparation of strategic plan, legislative appropriations request and other funding requests. Oversees LBB performance measures and works closely with accounting and budget to establish payment codes to ensure fees are tracked correctly.

Requirements

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 Miscrosoft Office Suite.
Ability to analyze fiscal management information, to determine appropriate use of funds, to perform statistical analyses, and to communicate effectively.
Knowledge of legislative appropriation request and annual operating budget processes and of performance measurement and reporting.
Ability to identify and develop budgetary reports and schedules, to analyze management problems and develop and present solutions.
Ability to monitor and report on performance measurement and to coordinate the gathering and analysis of data.
Experience preparing legislative appropriation requests
Experience preparing LBB/GOBPP operating budgets
Experience preparing and analyzing governmental operating budgets
Experience with statistical analysis methods and budget forecasting practices and operations
Experience preparing clear, concise and accurate financial reports and schedules
Experience using Microsoft (Excel/Word) software applications

Nice To Haves

Experience with TANF programs

Responsibilities

Monitors, reviews and analyzes operating budgets and methods of finance to ensure appropriate use of funds.
Monitors, reviews, analyzes and tracks expenditure patterns and trends to determine proper coding and potential for reallocation, realignment, or adjustments.
Prepares, reviews, and analyzes financial reports as assigned by management.
Researches, analyzes, and prepares charts and reports related to internal/external requests as required.
Analyzes trends and variances, identifies any unusual financial activity and coordinates with management to resolve.
Recommends improvements to the efficient utilization of funding.
Works with program areas to ensure funding sources are allocated and budgeted correctly.
Conducts routine meetings with program management and leadership regarding operating budget status, forecasting, and projections and provides recommendations to address shortfalls and lapses.
Coordinates with program staff to prepare and review performance measure reports and to ensure the data is accurate.
Works on internal/external ad-hoc and routine reports as requested.
Coordinates the preparation and development of the annual operating budget, mid-year budget review, strategic plan, and legislative appropriation requests (LAR) as assigned.
Works with program to ensure requests are appropriate and accurate.
Maintains documentation used for supporting schedules and requests.
Oversees the collection, organization, analysis, and preparation of materials in response to requests for information, briefing documents, legislative reports, status updates, and presentations to leadership, fiscal impact analyses, and rules, requests for proposals, contracts and amendments.
Develops materials for the preparation or in follow up to workgroups and meetings conducted with internal and external stakeholders.
Represents HHSC Regulatory Services Division on internal and external workgroups including local, state and federal entities regarding funding, payment and performance metrics issues.
Analyzes potential effect of current and/or proposed legislation, regulations, or court rulings on agency operations; prepares fiscal notes, fiscal impact analysis, cost estimates, and budget recommendations.
Develops and reviews HHSC Regulatory Services budgetary policy and procedure manuals and ensures accurate and timely implementation of new and/or revised policies and procedures as required by HHSC and state and federal laws or regulations.