Financial Analyst III, DHHS

Financial Analyst III, DHHS

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Benefits Eligibility – This position is eligible for a full benefits package.
Salary – $30.57 - $30.57 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid
Recruiter – Niccole Johnson | niccolejohnson |
Final date to receive applications – 10/20/2026*

* This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

The Utah Department of Health & Human Services is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst III to join its Finance & Administration team. This role supports the Juvenile Justice & Youth Services Division within the Department of Health and Human services.

Day-to-day responsibilities of this position:

• Manage accounting or budget activities and provide fiscal information as needed.
• Monitor agency or program budget expenditures, including tracking recurring payments and identifying expenditure trends.
• Coordinate and/or manage support services such as telecommunications, motor pool, physical security, facility and grounds, mail processing, equipment relocation, warehouse storage, etc.
• Meet and confer with management, users, and contract providers to resolve problems and coordinate services.
• Guide & support facility staff with purchasing and promote adherence to state purchasing and finance policies as well as vendor and provider contracts. Provide fiscal and administrative support to programs and staff.
• Approve financial transactions in various state finance systems. Review transactions for accuracy and appropriate documentation.
• Oversee and approve purchasing card process for staff, ensuring smooth, timely and accurate payment
• Review customer/provider billings for accuracy; approval & process payments, changes and refunds.
• Work with other state agencies reviewing, approving and processing payments and issues.
• Review expenditures to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payments. Provide fiscal information when requested.
• Research and ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines.
• Write, review and/or negotiate grants, contracts and/or agreements.

Minimum or "day-one" qualifications:

• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Strong demonstrable skills in the areas of accounting, finance and/or business management, including word processing, spreadsheets, and data analysis models.
• The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Including listening/reading comprehension and implementation.
• The ability to manage multiple projects in various stages.

Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications:

• Experience with state financial systems, including Vantage/FINET, Court & Agency Records Exchange (CARE), DHHS CAPS, etc
• Experience analyzing expenditure trends, identifying areas of improvement and developing proposals for improvement.

• Effective July 1, 2021, State of Utah Employees must either reside in Utah or be in the process of relocating to within 30 days of their start date.
• Please note, a position's eligibility for remote and/or hybrid work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion, at any time and for any reason.
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