Disaster Financial Analyst

Texas Health & Human Services Commission • Austin, TX

11d • $5,425 - $7,411 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Disaster Financial Analyst works under minimal supervision in the Program Finance Office within the Chief Financial Office, exercising considerable initiative and independent judgment. The role performs advanced financial reimbursement and auditing work related to Public Health and Medical Response, reviewing response payments for compliance with federal and state laws, DSHS policies, and regulations. It prepares financial and expenditure progress reports; supports reimbursement and cashflow planning and coordination; interprets agency policies; documents processes and procedures; and recommends, implements, and evaluates process improvements. The analyst also interprets budget data, prepares management reports, manages agency budget assignments, and provides financial compliance guidance and technical assistance to local, regional, state, and federal partners. The position coordinates financial resource-related work across the Program Finance Office and supports effective internal and external customer service.

The position is based in Austin and is eligible for telework, with a stated schedule of 50% onsite and 50% remote. Travel is up to 5%. Flexibility in work hours, including overtime and/or extended hours, may be required. Disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations participation may require an alternate shift pattern or location. Applicants who live outside Texas should apply only if willing to relocate.

Requirements

• Experience in financial analysis, preferably in state government.
• Experience preparing financial reports.
• Experience providing consultative and technical assistance to management or staff.
• Knowledge of project and resource planning and management.
• Knowledge of state and federal financial planning, analysis, and budgeting.
• Knowledge of federal and state disaster-related reimbursement procedures.
• Knowledge of DSHS CAPPS Financial budgeting, procurement, and accounting policies.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and processes relating to federal grants, federal procurement rules, and federal budget processes.
• Skill in Microsoft Excel for creating routine financial reports.
• Skills in program organization, financial management, financial planning, analysis, and reporting of program financial data.
• Skill in developing cooperative and professional relationships with internal and external partners.
• Oral communication skills, including making public presentations and training staff, contractors, and others.
• Written communication skills, including explaining technical information clearly and producing sophisticated reports.
• Skill in developing goals, objectives, problem-solving techniques, and procedures to monitor and evaluate progress.
• Skill in developing and monitoring program or project budgets and tracking deliverables and timelines.
• Ability to develop, research, interpret, apply, and evaluate policies and procedures.
• Ability to research, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts and devise and implement solutions.
• Ability to administer financial processes and systems, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups, lead teams, facilitate workgroups, and work with stakeholders.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience utilizing agency purchasing systems, such as CAPPS Financials.

Responsibilities

• Attend work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and perform other duties as assigned.
• Review, submit, and monitor FEMA and state disaster reimbursements throughout the fiscal year to ensure requests meet federal and state requirements.
• Audit invoices and supporting documentation for FEMA and state reimbursement requests.
• Administer financial aspects of office programs and operations, including providing reimbursement documentation guidance to State Medical Operations Center staff.
• Maintain an efficient system to document and track the status of requested reimbursements.
• Interpret agency, enterprise, and state procurement policies.
• Maintain financial documents, including the organizational budget, expenditures, and disaster project spreadsheets, for Program Finance Director review and decisions.
• Produce ad hoc reports on pending reimbursements, ensure funds are deposited to the appropriate source, and track FEMA requests and responses to documentation requests.
• Work with Disaster Recovery Unit staff and contractors to develop processes for tracking disaster response activity and assess reimbursement trends to project future disaster cashflow.
• Prepare, review, analyze, and approve financial reports; verify underlying source documents, correspondence, data, and written materials.
• Recommend financial resource allocations and improvements to the efficient use of funding and staff.
• Coordinate development and management of financial reporting processes, procedures, and forms.
• Review operations and projects for financial completeness, compliance, consistent methods, and adherence to statutes, agency rulings, and procedures.
• Research and prepare financial information for reports and presentations.
• Monitor and coordinate third-party financial reviews, including data collection, financial modeling, reporting, and monitoring responses.
• Audit and verify financial data, and integrate programmatic and financial objectives into recommendations for agency management.
• Coordinate responses to financial inquiries from the Legislature, Governor's Office, state and federal agencies, and the Legislative Budget Board.
• Serve as a financial liaison on resources and reimbursement issues with other DSHS sections, including Contract Management, Accounting, and Budget.
• Participate in or support agency disaster response or recovery and Continuity of Operations activation, as needed.

Benefits

• Insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed