Budget Analyst ; BA​/FS

Budget Analyst 4 (BA4/FS)

This Budget Analyst 4 role at the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is attractive for professionals seeking high-impact financial roles that combine technical expertise with public service, stability, and excellent benefits.

All HCA employees will apply an equity lens to their work, which may include but is not limited to all analyses of core business and processes

This position is located within HCA’s Financial Services Division (FSD). The division collaborates with other HCA divisions and external stakeholders to provide strategic financial expertise for Apple Health, Community Behavioral Health (CBH), PEBB and SEBB programs. FSD oversees budget and compliance functions necessary to manage and monitor the largest Washington State individual operating budget, including budgeting, accounting, forecasting, rate setting, financial analysis, and payment/collection operations.

The Budget Analyst 4 (BA4) reports to the Budget Unit Manager and has overall responsibility for the agency-wide administrative budget and FTEs. The role performs expert-level budget and program planning analysis for HCA’s administrative budget, developing and monitoring assigned administrative budgets, agency budget requests, allotment processes, fiscal notes, and ensuring compliance with Office of Financial Management (OFM) guidelines. The position monitors expenditures against allotment, identifies fiscal issues, and ensures accurate financial reporting to OFM, legislature staff, and the federal government.

It also ensures sound fiscal projections to secure adequate administrative funding for the agency and its divisions.

The position is eligible for telework but requires onsite presence in Olympia, WA, 1–2 business days a week, and occasional additional onsite dates as needed.

• Prepare and manage Biennial and Supplemental Operating Budget for HCA.
• Develop and prepare Decision Packages for Maintenance Level and Performance Level packages.
• Assist and advise managers and executives in developing spending strategies.
• Monitor administrative expenditures to allotments through monthly financial analysis.
• Provide expert financial consultation and fiscal projections for assigned programs/divisions.
• Provide budget research and review to Position Action Request (PAR).
• Provide budget research and review to Goods and Service Request (GSR).
• Provide budget research and review to Payroll account codes; update HRMS system as needed.
• Work with accounting section to advise and research on account coding used for administrative expenditures.
• Coordinate and prepare fiscal notes.

Qualifying candidates will meet one of the following criteria options:

• Option 1
  • Master’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, economics, or statistics.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience in budgets, management, or program analysis.
• Option 2
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, economics, or statistics.
  • Five (5) years of professional experience in budgets, management, or program analysis.
• Option 3
  • Nine (9) years of professional experience in budgets, management, or program analysis.

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

• Demonstrated expertise using state budgeting and reporting systems, Excel, and Word.
• Knowledge of Office of Financial Management and the State Legislative budgeting process.
• Experience using the Washington State Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS).
• Experience using the Washington State Agency Budget System (ABS).
• Experience using the Fiscal Note System (FNS).
• Experience composing decision packages and fiscal notes for the annual Washington State Legislative session.
• Ability to communicate complex issues verbally and in writing.
• Ability to fit in with a high-performing team.
• Analytical skills for financial research and modeling in a complex multi-system environment.
• Ability to develop and review complex written materials and provide detailed policy analysis.

• Meaningful work with friendly…