Hospital Budget Analyst- Atlanta

Job Title:

Hospital Budget Analyst
- Atlanta

Pay Grade: L- $80,000.00 max starting salary

Workplace:
Hybrid- 3 days per week in office

Travel: 40% between Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Milledgeville, and Savannah

Job Summary:

Under the broad supervision of the Hospital Budget Manager, develops, prepares, analyzes, and/or revises large or complex budgets and supporting schedules for DBHDD Hospitals and associated programs. Performs review and analysis of budget program and policy issues, analyzes financial trends or proposed legislation, and recommends appropriate courses of action to management. May serve as lead worker.

Role and Responsibilities:

* Assists with developing and implementing policies, procedures, and processes related to budgeting, planning, fund management, program-based budgeting consolidation, and expenditure control activities for the department.

* Contributes to the development and execution of presentations to internal and external DBHDD audiences.

* Works closely with Hospital Chief Financial Officers, Procurement Managers, and Regional Hospital Administrators (RHA) to determine whether program budget and financial planning activities support the agency's mission, goals, objectives, and priorities.

* Prepares budgetary forecasting reports and trend analysis of program cost against benefits realized; evaluates program efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

* Develops recommendations for budget allocations that conform to budgetary policies, utilizing financial modeling and data analytics tools.

* Assists with coordination, collection, and analysis of information for and with the Office of Planning and Budget (OPB), House Budget Office (HBO), and Senate Budget Office (SBO) in assigned areas.

* Manages cross-divisional financial analysis and other related functions for the agency as appropriate.

* Provides technical assistance and consultative budget and management analysis service to Hospitals regarding budget formulation, program operations, contract development, and strategic planning.

* Provides operational analyses of accounting systems, subsystems, and/or procedures throughout the operations of the hospitals.

* Assist with fiscal oversight and tracking of hospital capital asset acquisitions.

* Assists in developing standards and procedures for more efficient budget administration.

* Gives guidance and direction to others engaged in budget control and program activities.

* Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned.

Core Competencies:

* Ability to work effectively at multiple levels of the organization and with various project teams.

* Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

* Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and coordination of people and resources.

* Capacity to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

* Strong proficiency in using Excel and other components of the Microsoft Office Suite and standard software applications typically used in a corporate office environment.

Preferred Skills/

Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all of the following education/skills/experience:

* Master's degree in public administration, business administration, accounting, finance, or related area from an approved, accredited college or university AND two (2) years of experience in professional-level budget analysis or fiscal management.

* Experience collaborating with Procurement and Program Offices to determine appropriate contract development decisions (i.e., establishing new contracts, amendments, and renewals).

* Knowledge of State procurement rules to assist programs with contract planning and decision-making.

* Proficient with the following software packages:
Oracle Planning and Budget Cloud Service (PBCS), Uniformed Accounting System (UAS), and People Soft Financials.

* Expertise utilizing business intelligence tools (i.e., Power BI, SAS, and Tableau) to identify, analyze, and interpret patterns and trends in complex data sets for diagnosis and prediction.

* Familiarity working with developers, project managers, and stakeholders to identify process improvement opportunities, propose system modifications, and devise reporting strategies.

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Employment Requirements

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

* Drug Screening

* TB Evaluation

* Annual Influenza
* * Limited exemptions may be made for…