Texas Health and Human Services · 1 day ago
WIC Financial Analyst II
Austin, TX
Contract
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$6,000/mo - $7,300/mo
1+ years expTexas Health and Human Services is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. The WIC Financial Analyst II serves as a contract liaison for the WIC funds management team, focusing on financial analysis and regulatory work, while developing and implementing program policies regarding funds management.
Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develops and implements program policy and procedure regarding funds management. Responsible for billing, tracking, monitoring, and reporting for contracted local agencies to support WIC activities and other WIC vendors. Performs detailed review, preparation, processing, and approval for payment of voucher/claims submitted by contractors. Responsible for the reconciliation of approved vouchers/claims to the CAPPS PeopleSoft system and ensuring compliance with established procedures, requirements, laws, and regulations; completeness of data; and presence of adequate documentation
Assists in managing and administering the program budget/financial operations for the WIC Program. Serves as a consultant on budget/financial aspects of program strategic planning. Makes recommendations on the allocation and utilization of funds. Strategizes with section and program staff regarding program policies, operations, funding requirements, federal and state requirements, directives and constraints. Provides budget/fiscal impact analyses and recommendations on proposed state and federal regulations, legislation, rules and riders. Develops documents and improves operating procedures and controls. Develops financial objectives and strategies. Serves as subject matter expert (SME) on the CAPPS Financial system and provides technical assistance to staff as needed. Confers with program staff on budget/financial concerns/problems and offers technical assistance and solutions
Monitors and coordinates third-party (USDA) financial reviews, including the accumulation of data, financial modeling, reporting, and monitoring of responses. Performs technical assistance to implement oversight activities to ensure effective contracted outcomes and adherence to compliance requirements. Works with contractors and internal agency staff in the resolution of technical problems and develops programmatic solutions to complex issues and concerns
Interfaces with local, state, and federal officials on contractor guidelines, activities and issues. Represents Performance Management Unit at planning sessions, committees, workgroups and meetings
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
Qualification
Required
Graduate from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor's Degree in fields related to Accounting, Finance, or Business. Applicants without a degree may substitute experience on a year-for-year basis
1 year experience in Invoice verification and processing
1 year experience in CAPPS Financial
Knowledge of HHSC state and federal regulations applicable to client service contracting
Knowledge of planning, evaluation and implementation of client service contracts
Knowledge of budgeting, RFPs and writing and reviewing contracts
Knowledge of program monitoring and evaluation
Knowledge of financial analyses and examination procedures for regulated entities
Knowledge of financial and industry terminology and practices
Knowledge of statistical analysis
Skill in the use of a computer and applicable software. (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access)
Skills in analyzing information and data modeling
Skill in providing training and technical assistance activities for providers of health care services
Skill in identifying problems, evaluating alternatives and implementing solutions
Skill in verbal and written communication
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in verbal and written form
Ability to develop, evaluate and interpret policies and procedures
Ability to analyze, evaluate, and summarize financial and management records for accuracy and conformance to procedures, rules, and regulations
Ability to gather, assemble, correlate and analyze facts and devise solutions to operational problems
Ability to prepare reports and correspondence regarding findings
Ability to exercise independent judgment in the performance of job assignments under general supervision
Ability to work well within a large multi-disciplinary team and act as a team lead for key projects
Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff at all levels of an organization, agencies, providers, stakeholders and elected officials
Ability to think creatively and support creative thinking in others
Ability to analyze data and reports and communicate appropriate actions based on analysis
Preferred
Reconciliation experience
Experience in communication with vendors/clients
Experience in preparing POAs and ETVs
Benefits
100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
Defined benefit pension plan
Generous time off benefits
Numerous opportunities for career advancement
Company
Texas Health and Human Services
Texas Health and Human Services is an agency that focuses on improving health, safety and well-being.
10001+ employees
Funding
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