Texas Health and Human Services · 15 hours ago
Associate Director of Administrative Finance
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$6,377.50/mo - $10,785.83/mo
5+ years expTexas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is dedicated to positively impacting the lives of Texans. The Associate Director of Administrative Finance is responsible for strategic budgeting and planning for the Behavioral Health Services Division, overseeing the administrative operating budgets and ensuring compliance with funding sources and legislative appropriations.
Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Performs advanced (senior-level) managerial work directing the administrative operating budget for BHS
Ensures administrative operating budgets are complete, accurate, and in alignment with procedures and regulations
Serves as budget consultant on budgets within BHS and establishes routine meetings with BHS Leadership to monitor operating budgets throughout fiscal year
Directs the Administrative Finance Team’s analysis and monitoring of FTE trends, affordability issues, and budgetary compliance with approved appropriations and funding source requirements
Informs management of budget deviations, problems, and events likely to affect operations and makes recommendations to ensure alignment with agency’s mission and resources
Provides leadership and oversees all analysis related to Public Agency Cost Allocation Plan (PACAP)
Coordinates with the Chief Program and Services Office, Procurement and Contracting Services, and Budget Management and represents the department with these areas
Performs advanced (senior-level) managerial work related to the development of business processes for programs and budgets under the purview of the Deputy Executive Commissioner for BHS
Provides consultative and technical assistance on HHSC budget and human resource policies and procedures that impact departmental operations
Establishes standard operating practices for the department and monitors compliance
Oversees the collection, organization, analysis, and preparation of data and information in response to requests for the department
Directs the preparation of financial statements and administrative reports
Performs financial analysis and methodologies for legislative initiatives and exceptional items
Analyzes and tracks General Appropriations Bill changes to identify funding issues
Ensures accuracy and timely submission of financial analysis for legislative initiatives during legislative sessions
Provides leadership for the Business Operations Team on special analysis and ad hoc projects
Provides project management for Business Operations Team including planning, directing, and coordinating completion of analyses, evaluations, and reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent from accredited university with major coursework in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field required
Five years of State or local governmental budget and/or financial management experience
Additional related work experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis with a maximum substitution of four (4) years
Prior management or team lead experience preferred
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
Knowledge of budgetary procedures
Knowledge of management principles and practices
Knowledge of legal restrictions governing allocation of funds
Knowledge of legislative budget process
Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws
Knowledge of public administration and management techniques
Knowledge of program planning and implementation
Ability to use CAPPS, HHSC Oracle platforms and Peoplesoft
Ability to monitor and report on performance measurement
Ability to analyze management problems and develop and present alternative solutions
Ability to coordinate the gathering and analysis of data
Ability to prepare reports
Ability to evaluate policies and procedures
Ability to train others
Skill in analyzing financial data
Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Skill in operating a computer and use of MS Excel, Word and financial systems
Skill in spreadsheet development and presentation of financial data
Preferred
Prior management or team lead experience preferred
Benefits
100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
A 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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Dr. Napoleon Broughton
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