BUDGET SPECIALIST - 64035229

State of Florida • Fort Lauderdale, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a professional position that requires independent application of a variety of skills in the Budget Office of the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. This position reports directly to the Budget Director and will serve in budget development, reconciliation, and monitoring of programs, mainly in relation to but not limited HIV/AIDS Ryan White Part A, Ryan White Part B, Ryan White Part C, General Revenue, HIV Prevention, and various other funding sources.
Incumbent will conduct financial audits of funds expended in the Communicable Diseases Program Office and reconcile all funding categories, forecasts expending utilization based on fiscal year(s). Determines compliance of funds utilized based on applicable laws and regulations (state and federal). Meets with program supervisors in HIV/AIDS, STD, and TB to discuss allowable cost, forecast on spending allocation and makes recommendations on spending guidance.
Maintains an ongoing accounting system of all funding streams. Prepares financial statements and reports for the Director of Communicable Diseases, HIV and STD Programs Supervisors, Budget Director, and Bureau of HIV/AIDS. Works closely with the FDOH HIV/AIDS Section budget and program office in Tallahassee as well the budget department locally to assure that budget and financial reports are shared and reconciled in FLAIR, AIMS, Provide Enterprise, and other financial systems as applicable.
Incumbent will assist in the development of grant application budgets and ensure applications meet all financial requirement of the grant announcement.
Approves, through MFMP e-procurement, all commodity and contractual services procurements assuring compliance with planned, approved budget.
Participates in community meetings/trainings and forums including national days of HIV/AIDS observance. Attends/participates in required trainings, meetings, and conferences.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Word, Power Point and Excel including Pivot Tables.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions
• Current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Experience in directly managing multiple grants with multi-million dollar government budgets.
• Experience in professionally presenting and articulating budgets and data to managers.
• Experience working with Flair, FIRS, FIS, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with the State of Florida’s OCA Cash Balance Report.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in directly managing multiple Federal, state, and local grants for a Florida metro county.
• Experience with performing budget corrections in Florida’s FLAIR system.
• A Master Degree in (Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration) from an accredited college or university.
• Experience with the HIV AIDS Patient Care AIMS (PCMRS) software.
• Experience with Florida’s FIRS report analysis, budget module Data entry and collocated oca preparation.

Responsibilities

• Serve in budget development, reconciliation, and monitoring of programs, mainly in relation to but not limited HIV/AIDS Ryan White Part A, Ryan White Part B, Ryan White Part C, General Revenue, HIV Prevention, and various other funding sources.
• Conduct financial audits of funds expended in the Communicable Diseases Program Office and reconcile all funding categories.
• Forecast expending utilization based on fiscal year(s).
• Determine compliance of funds utilized based on applicable laws and regulations (state and federal).
• Meet with program supervisors in HIV/AIDS, STD, and TB to discuss allowable cost, forecast on spending allocation and make recommendations on spending guidance.
• Maintain an ongoing accounting system of all funding streams.
• Prepare financial statements and reports for the Director of Communicable Diseases, HIV and STD Programs Supervisors, Budget Director, and Bureau of HIV/AIDS.
• Work closely with the FDOH HIV/AIDS Section budget and program office in Tallahassee as well the budget department locally to assure that budget and financial reports are shared and reconciled in FLAIR, AIMS, Provide Enterprise, and other financial systems as applicable.
• Assist in the development of grant application budgets and ensure applications meet all financial requirement of the grant announcement.
• Approve, through MFMP e-procurement, all commodity and contractual services procurements assuring compliance with planned, approved budget.
• Participate in community meetings/trainings and forums including national days of HIV/AIDS observance.
• Attend/participate in required trainings, meetings, and conferences.
• Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours, or days in the event of an emergency.

Benefits

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level