Financial Manager I, DHHS

Full Job Description

This is a Financial Manager I position within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Responsibilities may include leading financial forecasting and analysis, federal funds tracking and analysis, coordination with department offices and divisions for budget submission and monitoring, responding to legislative requests, present and defend practices, interpret reports and fiscal information; resolve, reconcile, and adjust for conditions; manage the development, modification, or enhancement of appropriate fiscal procedures and practices; develop and interpret financial reports; research financial problem areas; and exercise decision making in recording and analyzing financial data.

Why You Should Join Our Team This is an opportunity to make a difference. Along with the satisfaction of ensuring continuity of public programs, you will also receive health and retirement benefits. These plans include generous paid time off, allowing you to maintain a positive work-life balance.

The Agency: To learn more about the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, click here. If offered this position, your continued employment with DHHS will be contingent upon passing a fingerprint background check.

Requirements

• Analyzes, summarizes, and reviews data; reports findings, interprets results, and makes recommendations.

• Interprets, clarifies, explains and applies agency policy and procedures, business practices, federal or state laws and regulations, etc.

• Manages special fiscal projects or activities of a highly specialized nature.

• Assist in the preparation, coordination, and review of responses to internal and external parties.

• Perform complex reviews of financial transactions and programs to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.

• Generate, analyze and present fiscal budget forecasts and manage review of other division forecasts.

• Coordinates with department staff, local health departments, and other stakeholders.

• Work with department leadership on forecasting trends, budget needs, and other issues.

• Possesses demonstrated skills in all aspects of team supervision, including hiring, workload management, delegation, training, performance evaluation, and handling disciplinary matters.

Qualifications

• Work experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.Advanced expertise in financial systems and spreadsheet applications, particularly Excel and Google Sheets, to manage and analyze data efficiently.

• Strong analytical capabilities combined with exceptional organizational skills to handle complex workflows and maintain accurate records.

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and provide clear guidance to other divisions.

• A meticulous approach to work, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of financial management and reporting.

• Can work independently with very little direction while still working well with a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of professional accounting or financial analysis experience.

• Demonstrated experience in state or local government financial management, including familiarity with public-sector processes and regulations.

• Demonstrated experience with complex forecasting and/or forecast analysis of public sector revenues and expenditures.

• Preference may be given to those with a bachelor's degree or higher in a business or financial related field, years of relevant work and management experience, or for a current CPA license.

Additional Information

• Effective 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.

• This position may currently be a hybrid of both in-office and remote work days. Please note, a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion, at any time and for any reason.

• 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 apply for promotions and transfers.

• Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.