Behavioral Health Fund Manager; BFO IV

Overview

The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) Finance Section is recruiting a skilled and collaborative BH Fund Manager (Business and Finance Officer IV) to support the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD). The role oversees BH fund administration, ensures fiscal compliance, and provides strategic financial guidance to advance behavioral health programs. The BH Fund is composed of federal, state, and local revenues totaling more than $829 million for the 26‑27 biennium, supporting core behavioral health services such as mental health and substance use disorder outpatient services, youth and family prevention programs, utilization management, care coordination, hospital and mental health residential treatment, and diversion and re‑entry programs.

• Lead contract administration and approvals: oversee BH contract allocations, review and approve contract terms, and ensure accurate period‑by‑period allocations for County reporting.
• Manage POETA coding and financial tracking: maintain the BH Fund’s Project, Organization, Expenditure, Type, and Activity (POETA) structure to guarantee correct cost allocation and seamless reporting.
• Prepare and deliver timely financial reports: produce and distribute fund‑ and initiative‑level spending reports on a prescribed schedule.
• Maintain biennial budget history and forecasting: track fund‑level budget history with initiative detail and develop forward‑looking spending plans that reflect operational needs and trends.
• Monitor budgets and spending plans: reconcile actual expenses to spending plans, identify under spending or shortfalls, and recommend appropriation adjustments when needed.
• Provide strategic financial advice: advise Program Teams and DCHS senior leadership on fund and initiative appropriations, drawing on operational experience and current financial trends.
• Conduct financial research and cost analysis: perform targeted research and estimate operating/administrative costs to support business decisions, budget development, and fiscal planning.
• Coordinate cross‑functional communications and meetings: collaborate with Program Teams and internal/external partners and represent finance in routine and ad‑hoc meetings related to fund and initiative management.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent professional experience that demonstrates strong fiscal judgment and technical competence.
• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum of 3 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A).
• Collaborative communicator: energetic, approachable, and skilled at building relationships; proven success communicating clearly with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Financial expertise: deep understanding of budgeting, managerial and financial accounting, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Systems‑savvy analyst: advanced experience with financial information and management systems, plus the analytical tools needed to turn data into actionable insight.
• Contract and fund administration: practical knowledge of contract administration, fund coding (POETA), and the mechanics of allocating and tracking resources.
• Human services funding knowledge: familiarity with human service programs, funding streams, policy requirements, and the nuances that shape program budgets.
• Transaction and reconciliation experience: hands‑on experience processing, reconciling, and troubleshooting complex financial transactions with attention to accuracy.
• Excel power user: intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills for modeling, reporting, and streamlining financial workflows.
• Clear and compelling writer and speaker: excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to translate technical financial information into plain language for varied audiences.

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, and/or equivalent education and experience.
• Knowledge of county programs, funding sources, policies, and requirements.
• Experience with the mental health/behavioral health industry.
• Experience with Oracle/EBS,…