Financial Analyst III

Date:
Sep 10, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Title:

Financial Analyst III Job Title: Financial Analyst III Agency: Dept of State Health Services Department: M&CH Title V Health Res Dev Posting Number: 21302 Closing Date: 09/24/2026 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: Telework Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt Facility

Location:


Job Location City: AUSTIN Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (RDM)
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MOS Codes: ,8844,36A,70C,36B,65FX,65WX,6F0X1,F&S,FIN
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Under the general supervision of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Director of Operations in the Maternal and Child Health Section, this position leads section wide invoice processing and performs advanced budgetary analysis and technical and program-related projects and procurements monitoring. This role is key in supporting section contract and grant expenditure invoice processing, forecasts, assessing financial and operational impact, and confirming alignment with MCH section budgetary goals and operational objectives.

The position is responsible for tracking and coordinating MCH section invoice processing and administering financial processes and systems emphasizing budget data development and evaluation. This position may be required to complete complex invoice payment analysis including outstanding expenditures, budgetary projections, and other financial data analysis to confirm federal and state laws and DSHS invoice policies and budget and procurement regulations compliance.

This position operates under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Financial Analysis and Reporting:
Administers financial aspects of MCH Section programs and operations including invoices. Plans, reviews and reports on MCH projects and procurements financial analysis. Prepares, reviews, analyzes and/or approves section invoices, financial reports, budgets and expenditures. Verifies source documents, correspondence, data and other written materials underlying MCH section program budgets and financial reports. Makes recommendations to management regarding financial resource allocation to meet strategic section objectives and program improvements to efficiently utilize section funding and staff.

Coordinates the development and management of MCH section invoices, financial reporting processes, procedures, and forms to support section program activities. Reviews MCH section projects for invoice processing for financial completeness, financial standards compliance, method uniformity and financial statutes, agency rulings and procedures compliance. Researches and prepares financial information for reports and…