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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Budget Analyst IV in Austin, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionBudget Analyst IVAre you a highly-motivated, compassionate and dedicated individual looking for a rewarding career? Do you have experience with budgeting and accounting principles?If so, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Financial division is looking for individuals who want to join a dynamic hybrid environment with great benefits. Enjoy health, vision, dental, retirement and many more amazing perks!The Budget Analyst IV performs advanced technical and professional budget analysis and preparation of financial and budget documents for programs funded through state revenue and federal funds, including Medicaid or Medicare and other sources administered by Health and Human Services Commission. Develops, implements, and maintains program and appropriation budgets for Information Technology and capital budget items. Prepares monthly budgets and reports for management. Works on the strategic plan, legislative appropriations requests, and requests for federal funding. Prepares ad hoc reports as requested and maintains professional working relationships with interagency and intra-agency personnel. Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET ANALYSIS: Analyzes, produces, and maintains agency organizational budgets. Researches and prepares financial information for reports and presentations as required. Recommends improvements to the efficient utilization of funding, staff, and accountability. Verifies source documents and data, analyzes trends and variances, and tests for reasonableness, identifies unusual financial activity. Resolves budget issues related to overages of encumbrances and/or expenditures as needed. Utilizes HHSAS Financials, CAPPS HR, MS Office, HCATS, and Docu-Sign. (40%)STRATEGY AND APPROPRIATION BUDGET ANALYSIS: Analyzes, produces, and maintains agency appropriation budgets. Works with program staff to ensure funding sources are allocated and budgeted correctly. Monitors, reviews, and analyzes expenditure patterns and trends to determine potential for reallocation, realignment, or adjustments to accomplish programmatic requirements. Assists with the preparation and development of the legislative appropriation requests (LAR). Ensures accuracy and conformance with instructions and assembles into five year budgetary schedules to include Strategy Requests, Sub-strategy Requests, Exceptional Item Requests, Federal Funds Supporting Schedules, and Revenue Collections Supporting Schedules. Identifies and reports project lapses and shortfalls. Utilizes USAS, HHSAS Financials and CAPPS HR. (20%)EXECUTION OF FINANCIAL ACTIONS: Prepares, reviews, and processes budget journals and transfers related to both salary and non-salaried revisions. Certifies fund availability for budget certification forms and procurement requests. Reviews and completes budget certification forms including calculation/processing of offsetting journals, as required. Provides speedchart and/or chartfield elements on various financial documents to ensure appropriate and correct use of funds. (15%)FINANCIAL POINT OF CONTACT: Serves as a resource to department staff and provides guidance/technical assistance related to budgetary matters. Attends routine meetings with program management and staff regarding operating budget status and recommendations on utilization of funds. May participate in training program staff on financial https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=596840 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.