Financial Analyst I, DHHS

Full Job Description

Do you possess a keen eye for accounting and a burning passion for public health initiatives?

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Division of Finance & Administration (DFA) is actively seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst I to provide crucial financial management support within our vital Division of Finance & Administration.

This is your chance to make a tangible impact on the lives of countless individuals!

To excel in this thrilling role, you'll need to demonstrate a solid grasp of basic accounting, budgeting, and other essential financial functions.

Why You Should Join Our Team This is more than just a job; it's an extraordinary opportunity to make a profound difference in your community. Experience the immense satisfaction of ensuring the continuity of essential public programs, all while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package that includes robust health and retirement plans. Our generous paid time off ensures you maintain a vibrant and fulfilling work-life balance, allowing you to recharge and pursue your passions.

The Agency

Discover more about the impactful work of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services by clicking here. Should you be offered this incredible position, your continued employment with DHHS will be contingent upon successfully passing a fingerprint background check. This crucial step ensures the safety and integrity of our team and the communities we serve.

Requirements

The accounting tasks you will be responsible for are:

• Reviewing fiscal operations to ensure integrity, accuracy, and control of data;
• Preparing and presenting financial reports utilizing MS Excel spreadsheets and pivot tables;
• Ensuring financial compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and department rules, policies, standards and practices;
• Reconciling financial allocations and reports;
• Analyzing, summarizing, and reviewing data and interpreting results and making recommendations;
• Researching and reviewing financial records, transactions, and documentation;
• Coordinating with division program staff to complete assigned duties;
• Manages accounting or budget activities and provides fiscal information.

Qualifications

• Accounting Acumen: You possess a deep understanding of accounting principles that will drive our financial strategies forward;

• Analytical Prowess: Your strong analytical skills allow you to dissect complex data and uncover valuable insights;

• Innovation Champion: You're not just a problem-solver; you're a conceptualizer, evaluator, and implementer of groundbreaking process improvements;

• Communication Dynamo: You can articulate complex financial information with clarity and impact, both in writing and verbally;

• Collaborative Spirit: You thrive in a team environment, interacting with colleagues and stakeholders with sensitivity, tact, and unwavering professionalism;

• Academic Edge: Preference may be given to applicants who hold or are actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, demonstrating your commitment to continuous growth.

Additional Information

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
• DHRM rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current State of Utah employees.
• Note: as of July 1, 2021, State of Utah Employees must either reside in Utah or be in the process of relocating to within 30 days of their start date.
• All candidates selected to fill vacancies at the Division of Finance & Administration may be reassigned to other work locations at any time based on business need. This recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies within agency.
• This is a continuous recruimtent that may close at any time.