Senior Financial Analyst
About The Position
The Senior Financial Analyst (Financial Analyst IV) reports to Deputy CFO leadership. This is a high-impact, challenging role with a high-level view of HHSC, affording the successful candidate tremendous growth opportunity. Primary duties include Health and Human Services (HHS) budget and fiscal policy analysis; financial and technical support for agency-wide projects; and acting as a liaison between HHS agencies or divisions. These duties are performed under minimal supervision; analyst uses discretion and independent judgment to evaluate all available options to resolve policy and/or funding issues. May coordinate audit responses or develop briefing documents, issue papers and memorandum for management review and decision-making. Meets with program staff and performs independent research to determine the fiscal impact of changes under consideration at the Commission and/or its agencies and federal partners. Reviews, analyzes and responds to requests for information from internal and external stakeholders ensuring coordination with appropriate staff. Serves on interagency and/or intra-agency workgroups to coordinate and develop HHS budget and/or fiscal policy initiatives. Performs other duties as assigned and required. Hybrid Telework - This position is eligible to telework up to 3 days per week. Selected candidate must have the ability to provide a reliable internet service in a home office location free from distraction.
Requirements
- Knowledge and understanding of budgetary processes and procedures, particularly the appropriations process.
- Knowledge of and ability to interpret state and federal laws and regulations relevant to HHS program areas.
- Knowledge of the practices of budgetary process and financial management.
- Skill in analyzing legislation and general understanding of legislative process.
- Knowledge of health and human services programs, services and procedures.
- Ability to review and interpret financial information of complex programs for accuracy, completeness and relevance and to make recommendations based on the analysis.
- Ability to interact in a professional manner with agency employees and non-employees, and establish effective working relationships with people at various levels of expertise to complete goals and objectives.
- Ability to function under time and scope pressures and to manage multiple and competing priorities.
- Ability to direct and organize projects with minimal supervision.
- Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
- Skill in explaining policies, procedures, or complex financial and budgetary issues, which may include drafting executive level briefing documents.
- Skill in developing, implementing and monitoring financial and budget policies across the HHS system.
- Skill in the use of computers and software, such as: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and Visio.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree in any of the previously cited disciplines preferred.
- Experience with financial services including general accounting principles.
- Experience with interpreting guidelines, policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Experience organizing and managing multiple projects and meeting project deadlines while working under pressure and with minimal supervision.
- Experience in the effective use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Experience communicating with an executive level audience.
- Experience with the principles of project management.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret technical questions of financial and regulatory compliance with state and federal policy and appropriations.
- Creates business and policy documentation related to compliance with established procedures, requirements, laws, and regulations; data standards; and other business processes.
- Coordinates the development, analysis, and review of state and federal financial data related to high-profile health care programs and initiatives.
- Provides direction and guidance on state and/or federal fiscal policy.
- Acts as a resource for the CFO Division at business meetings, inter-agency workgroups and other events as necessary for Health and Human Services financial issues.
- Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to analyze and synthesize programmatic and financial data and objectives into recommendations for agency leadership related to complex financial and budgetary issues.
- Acts as project leader in development of on-going and ad-hoc projects related to HHS financial issues and participates in other HHSC budget projects.
- Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned to maintain efficient and effective agency operations.
Benefits
- 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
- a defined benefit pension plan
- generous time off benefits
- numerous opportunities for career advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
