Senior Department Analyst

Senior Department Analyst

This Senior Department Analyst position is part of the Health and Human Services Departments' (HHS) Office of Finance and reports to one of the Assistant Chief Fiscal Officers. This position is an integral member of the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) Finance team, providing advanced fiscal analysis, oversight and guidance to support the complex funding and financial operations of BHRS.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising Accountants and accounting support staff;
• Managing and monitoring Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), Realignment and other BHRS revenue;
  Conducting complex budget analysis, monitoring and forecasting;
• Leading the fiscal aspects of the Behavioral Health Outcomes, Accountability and Transparency Report (BHOATR) and other BHRS-wide fiscal reporting and claiming initiatives;
• Monitoring and analyzing expenditures and identifying fiscal trends, issues and solutions;
• Supporting grant budget development, monitoring and fiscal compliance;
• Coordinating fiscal audits and serving as a primary contact for auditors; and
• Developing and implementing fiscal processes and procedures to support changing regulatory, reporting and operational requirements

The Senior Department Analyst works closely with BHRS program staff and Office of Finance leadership to provide fiscal guidance, problem-solve complex funding and budget issues, and ensure compliance with County, State, Federal and other applicable fiscal requirements. The position serves as a key liaison between the Office of Finance and BHRS program staff and with external funding and regulatory agencies on fiscal matters.

The position also plays an important role in evaluating and improving fiscal processes and practices to support accurate financial reporting, effective stewardship of public funds, and the evolving operational needs of BHRS.

Our highly qualified candidate is an experienced fiscal professional with analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and experience working with complex budgets and multiple funding sources, including Federal, State and local funding.

The ideal candidate has experience with fiscal management, budget development, analysis and forecasting and is highly proficient with Excel. Experience in MUNIS or a similar financial management system is highly desirable. Knowledge of behavioral health funding, public-sector funding structures, grants, and related fiscal and regulatory requirements is also desirable.

The ideal candidate has supervisory experience or team leadership experience and is skilled at organizing prioritizing and overseeing work while supporting staff development and accountability. They are comfortable managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing fiscal, regulatory and operational requirements.

In addition, the ideal candidate is an effective communicator who can translate complex fiscal information for a variety of audiences. They exercise sound judgment, take initiative and work independently while maintaining strong collaborative relationships. The successful candidate will be able to partner effectively with Office of Finance colleagues, BHRS leadership and program staff, and other internal and external stakeholders to identify issues, develop solutions and support sound fiscal decision-making.

Qualifications Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of business and public administration.
• Principles and practices of work planning, data collection and analysis, project management and research methodology.
• Basic supervisory principles and practices depending upon assignment.
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and conduct research and analytical studies.
• Plan and direct the work of others on a project…