Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst

Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee

OPWDD's Division of Fiscal Policy & Management's Bureau of Cost and Revenue Solutions (CARS) is responsible for a variety of interrelated functions. One primary function includes compiling OPWDD's annual $6B consolidated fiscal report (CFR) for services provided in state-operated institutional and community-based programs which includes the facilitation of an annual certification of the CFR by an independent CPA firm. CARS also maintains OPWDD's Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) to support reimbursement of costs associated with administering OPWDD's service delivery system of both state-operated and over 450 voluntary not-for-profit service providers.

The revenues generated by these sources directly finance OPWDD operations.

The ideal candidate will be goal oriented, a constant learner, and a trusted partner. Joining the CARS team will allow the candidate to further develop communication, analytic, and interpersonal skills. In addition, working in CARS will also provide a foundation for understanding OPWDD's complex operational environment.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work independently and with a team to ensure the completion of the CFR/CAP.
• Organize, prioritize, and plan workload demands to ensure task/project completion within established deadlines.
• Communicate clear inquiries/responses/guidance to stakeholders including senior management.
• Extract, analyze, and/or maintain data from various OPWDD/New York State applications. Applications may include:
  Tracking and Billing System (TABS), ad hoc databases, timekeeping systems, Pay Serv, New York Statewide Financial System (SFS), etc.
• Effective use of data analytic software/practices to create accurate and reliable analysis and deliverables.
• Enhance working knowledge of basic accounting principles and cost allocation practices to ensure procedures meet CFR/CAP reporting requirements.
• Assist in the facilitation of OPWDD's annual statewide CFR audit engagement conducted by an independent certified public accounting firm.
• Willingness to take on new challenges, develop creative solutions, and provide recommendations to enhance overall operations.
• Assist Bureau, Division, and/or Agency management on other issues/assignments, as needed.

Telecommuting policy will be discussed at interview.

In order for us to verify your education credentials (noted in the Minimum Qualifications), please submit your transcript(s) with your resume. If your degree is in accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, healthcare administration, hospital administration, or public administration and this is noted on your diploma, a copy of your diploma is acceptable. If your qualifying education credentials were obtained from an institution located outside of the United States, we will need an official Evaluation of Foreign Education certificate to validate it.

To find a list of approved National Association Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), please visit . Any and all evaluation fees must be paid by the applicant and will not be reimbursed.

Open Competitive:

• Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee 1 (Equivalent to SG-14):
  Either 1. A bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, healthcare administration, hospital administration, or public administration. OR 2. A bachelor's or higher degree in any field, including or supplemented by 12 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing; and 6 additional semester credit hours in statistics, economics, accounting, and/or auditing.
• Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee 2 (Equivalent to SG-16):
  Either 1. A bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, healthcare administration, hospital administration, or public administration. OR 2. A bachelor's or higher degree in any field, including or supplemented by 12 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing; and 6 additional semester credit hours in statistics, economics, accounting, and/or auditing.
• And one year of professional experience in the review and analysis of fiscal and cost operations and/or billing systems of a governmental agency, nonprofit organization, hospital or healthcare facility related to reimbursement rates, principles, and practices.
• Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst (SG-18):
  Either 1. A bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, healthcare administration, hospital administration, or public administration OR 2. A bachelor's or higher degree in any field, including or supplemented by 12 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing; and 6 additional semester credit hours in statistics, economics, accounting, and/or auditing.
• And two years of professional experience in the review and analysis of fiscal and cost operations and/or billing systems of a governmental agency, nonprofit organization, hospital or healthcare facility…