Finance Team Lead

Career Opportunities:
Finance Team Lead (21294)

Posting 21294
-Posted
09/17/2026

- Dept of State Health Services

- Program Finance

- Business and Financial Operations

- Eligible for Telework
- Other Locations (1) - Additional Shifts available (1) -c. $5000 - $6999 per month

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas . If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.

Employee Benefits:

DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page .

Functional

Title:

Finance Team Lead
Job Title: Financial Analyst III
Agency: Dept of State Health Services
Department: Program Finance
Posting Number: 21294
Closing Date: 10/01/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations
Salary Range: $5,425.33 - $7,500.00
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: 201 W HOWARD LN STE 200
Other Locations: Austin
MOS Codes: ,8844,36A,70C,36B,65FX,65WX,6F0X1,F&S,FIN
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Brief

Job Description:

Performs Financial analysis for HIV/STD Section within the Operations Unit in the Infectious Disease Prevention (IDP) Division. Works under limited direction of the HIV STD Section Finance and Contract Manager with extensive latitude for exercising initiative and independent judgment. Under the general direction of the Finance and Contract Manager, Financial Analyst III serves as the Lead over program financial analysis and oversight.

Performs (Advanced level) financial analysis and monitoring of multiple funding sources from federal, state and drug rebate revenues. Provide financial related support services and technical assistance to Unit Directors and Program Managers related to LAR, annual budget reconciliations, oversight of the program's annual budget and routine financial reporting.

Performs advanced financial monitoring of expenditures and forecasting procurements using existing budget. Create routine reports such as expenditure, purchase orders balances and available budget. Report on any operational impact due to financial constraints. Work involves investigation and review of HIV STD Section budget and accounting records, financial approvals, and monitoring federal and state funds to ensure compliance with federal and state laws as well as DSHS policies and regulations.

Prepares financial and expenditure progress reports. Assists with planning and coordination related to program areas procurements and budgets, biennium LAR work, interprets agency policies; creates and documents processes and procedures; and recommends, implements, and evaluates process improvements related to procurement and budget. Analyzes and interprets budget data and creates reports for management. Creates, assigns, and responds to section and program budget assignments, and federal budgets and ensures their timely and accurate submission.

Work involves providing recommendations and technical assistance to staff in all matters relating to financial compliance and best practices. Inform Section Finance Manager of financial risks or changes. Coordinates across the Division with other staff who have financial resource-related duties. Build cooperative…