Financial Analyst III

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

130d • $5,425 - $6,425

About The Position

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us. The Financial Analyst III will perform advanced financial analysis and monitoring of technical and program related operations, projects, and procurements that support revenue and expenditure forecasts; financial and operational impact; budget and operational impact; performance measures; and project deliverables for the Section. The position will coordinate and administer financial processes and systems within the Section and coordinate the review, analysis, development, and evaluation of financial data. Work involves examination, investigation, and review of financial data, management practices, and internal controls to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and/or regulations as well as DSHS policies, regulations, for operations, related projects and procurements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, public administration, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university preferred.
• Three or more years’ experience with a state agency’s annual operating budget development, monitoring, and management preferred.
• Experience with State of Texas Legislative Appropriation Request process preferred.
• Experience with advanced Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Access.
• Experience using CAPPS Financial queries and/or reports preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers the financial aspects of the Section programs and operations.
• Plans, reviews and reports on the financial analysis of Section operations, projects and procurements.
• Prepares, reviews, analyzes and/or approves financial reports, budgets and expenditures.
• Verifies source documents, correspondence, data and other written materials underlying program budgets and financial reports.
• Makes recommendations to management regarding allocation of financial resources to meet strategic objectives.
• Coordinates the development and management of Section financial reporting processes, procedures, and forms.
• Performs advanced financial analysis, monitoring, reporting and regulatory work related to revenue collections and budget appropriations.
• Works with the section and division offices to monitor, review, and analyze revenue and expenditure patterns.
• Serves as a primary financial resource and point of contact for Section staff, providing guidance and technical assistance.
• Participates in disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.

Benefits

• Insurance coverage 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree