Manager II - Financial Officer

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Austin, TX

7d•Onsite

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. Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you! The Manager II reports directly to the Health and Specialty Care System (HSCS) Regional Business Manager. This position manages the daily financial operations and activities of the HSCS Non-Regional Accounting office. The Manager II ensures employee performance by establishing goals and operational targets, manages the facility's budget and staff and provides financial information to HSCS management. The Manager II develops and monitors operations to ensure compliance with procedures and performance levels, monitors and reconciles financial expenditures and ensures that financial/budget reports are correctly and efficiently provided to HSCS management. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of the non-regional financial team. This position has a working knowledge of the HHSC rules and HSCS facility policies and procedures, demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing and provides training as needed to other employees. Completion of job duties requires work under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement and provides excellent customer service to all customers, co-workers and supervisory staff.

Requirements

Experience in the management of financial operations of a business, agency, or department.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the financial operation of a public entity; and of the principles and practices of public administration and management.
Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems; and in operating computers and applicable computer software.
Ability to manage financial operations and reporting; to establish goals and objectives; to devise solutions to administrative problems; to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures; to prepare reports; to communicate effectively; and to plan, assign, and supervise the work of others.
Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment at a state-operated facility.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, business, or finance is generally preferred.
Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.

Responsibilities

Manages the daily operations and activities of the financial team in the HSCS non-regional accounting office by setting and communicating performance measures to ensure performance and output goals are met. Directs and accesses the evaluation and performance of staff and develops and implements budgetary performance reports for HSCS management about the facility's expenditure performance. (40%)
Manages the facility budget and the financial staff at the non-regional accounting office, and is responsible for coordinating with designated facility staff to provide specific facility financial information to HSCS management and to assist in accomplishing the facility's financial goals within the facility's allotted budget. Monitors expenditures and recommends budget adjustments as necessary to ensure the facility remains within budget. (30%)
Performs related work as assigned professionally, accurately, competently and on a timely basis. Attends and participates in all mandatory training, and monitors compliance with federal and state law, comptroller guidelines and HSCS financial policies and procedures. (20%)
Sets daily output goals for deposit processing levels and fund account review; develops and approves financial reporting schedules, set performance priorities, and ensures financial outputs are accurate; (10%)
Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.