Financial Analyst

Date:
Jul 16, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Functional

Title:

Contract Financial Analyst

Job Title: Financial Analyst III

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Performance Contracts

Posting Number: 19045

Closing Date: 07/30/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations

Salary Range: $5,425.33 - $7,155.75

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-24

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: Days (First)

Telework: Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 10%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST

MOS Codes: ,8844,36A,70C,36B,65FX,65WX,6F0X1,F&S,FIN
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Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Services & Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Fiscal & Systems Support is looking for a Financial Analyst III. The Financial Analyst III reports directly to the IDD Services & PASRR Fiscal & Systems Support Director and performs advanced (senior-level) financial analysis work. Work involves administering financial processes and systems; reviewing, analyzing, auditing, and evaluating financial data;

preparing reports, making presentations, and responding to inquiries; and recommending and implementing appropriate action to resolve financial and regulatory problems. The Financial Analyst ensures complete, accurate financial data is gathered, incorporated, and reported regarding the budget, spend plan, and forecast.

Work involves in-depth reviews of Local Intellectual & Developmental Disability Authorities (LIDDA) contract deliverables (Report Ill) to ensure strict compliance with terms and conditions of the IDD Performance Contract. Serves as the Report Ill subject matter expert (SME) to provide technical assistance and training to internal and external stakeholders, applying a robust working knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Texas Grant Management Standards (TxGMS).

May plan, assign, train, and/or coordinate the work of others as the lead for contract financial analysts, and serve as the Fiscal & Systems Support Director's proxy backup. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Work outside of regular hours may be required during Legislative sessions.

• Budget Monitoring & Performance Reconciliation:
  Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates financial data while performing comprehensive budget monitoring, projections, and analysis for IDD Services & PASRR. This includes administering the operational budget and the IDD Performance Contract budget. Prepares routine budget and forecast reports, incorporating critical staffing information. Completes routine reconciliations of Performance Contract payments to the CAPPS Financials system and timely resolves variances. [40%]
• Contract Compliance & Analysis:
  Conducts financial analyses of LIDDA contract deliverables (Report Ill) to ensure absolute compliance with the terms and conditions of the IDD Performance Contract. Serves as the primary Report Ill subject matter expert to provide data modeling, technical assistance, and targeted training to internal and external stakeholders. Ensures compliance with established procedures, requirements, laws, and regulations while verifying the presence of adequate documentation.
  
  [35%]
• Strategic Policy Integration & Technical Advisory:
  Coordinates the development, analysis, and review of financial data and applicable financial/regulatory plans. Integrates conflicting programmatic and financial objectives into actionable recommendations for agency management. Provides clear interpretation on technical questions of fiscal compliance with applicable state and federal statutes, regulations, GAAP, TxGMS, and 2 CFR 200. Makes strategic recommendations to resolve issues in specific financial situations and implements approved strategies within established deadlines.
  
  [15%]
• Director Proxy & Operational Support:
  Serves as the Fiscal & Systems Support Director's proxy back up as required. Collaborates on specialized assignments during the Legislative session, tracking fiscal developments or compiling analytical numbers under tighter turnarounds to maintain fluid division operations. [10%]

• Knowledge of financial analyses and examination procedures for regulated entities,…