Financial Analyst III- Fiscal Operations

Description:
This is a senior- working level job with the Department of Health, Office of Fiscal Operations under the direct supervision of one or more financial managers. Applicant will be responsible for reconciling various financial reports; researching issues that arise; interpreting complex reports and financial statements; processing journal entries; preparing allocations; monitoring program expenditures; Federal reporting; and other duties as assigned.

This job requires advanced skill in using computerized finance systems. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, self-motivated, a critical thinker, and able to work independently.

Incumbent applies Federal, State, and Department policies and procedures to perform job duties. As this position involves financial management of Federal grants, prior related experience will be highly valued, although not necessary.

Preference may be given to current or previous state employees, particularly those who have had experience with the State’s FINET system. Preference may be given to applicants who have a bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or finance.

**Incomplete applications may not be considered.** Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
 Example of Duties:
Manages accounting or budget activities and provides fiscal information.
Researches and reviews financial records, schedules, reports, and/or problem areas.
Develops and/or interprets fiscal statements and reports.
Reconciles financial statements and reports.
Reviews fiscal operations to ensure integrity, accuracy and control of data.
Identify data and information which suggest developing patterns of problems or complaints, from which general or specific trends and patterns can be discerned, suggesting a need for further investigation.
Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc.
Monitors agency or program budget including revenues, expenditures and budget projection, etc

Qualifications:
(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)

• use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
• principles, theories, and practices of budget management
• find, gather and collect information or data
• use automated accounting and/or financial computer systems
• evaluate information against a set of standards
• prepare financial reports and documentation
• agency, professional and/or industry standards and practices
• make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
• speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
• read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
• research methods, techniques, and/or sources of information
• compose and produce reports, documents and related material
• communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• agency and/or organizational program(s)
• use State or agency-specific software application program(s)
• fiscal/financial management

Salary:$18.90 - $29.97 Hourly

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