Financial Manager II

Full job description
 
Seeking candidates with multi-million-dollar financial experience AND mid-management experience.

This position is with the Division of Integrated Healthcare, Office of Financial Services. Incumbent will direct, manage and oversee complex Medicaid fiscal activities for the division to include managing Medicaid budgets, forecasts, federal reporting and legislative process. Incumbent manages the development and implementation of new or enhanced policies and procedures as required in response to sensitive and complex issues or requirements. Advises Office Director, Assistant Office Director, and the department’s finance area on budgets, contracts, close-out, and other fiscal operations for the division; presents or defends system integrity and financial practices; resolves difficult and unusual problems requiring expert knowledge and experience with interfacing automated fiscal systems; generates, analyzes and presents custom reports and fiscal interpretations.

Preference may be given for a bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or finance, or a master’s in business administration. Preference may also be given to applicants with a CPA license.

Note: as of April 8, 2024, DHHS employees will be working a hybrid schedule, which includes 2 office days per week and 3 telework days.

Why work for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services? In addition to the rich benefits the State of Utah offers, the department offers:

On-site fitness center, for a minimal membership fee
UTA Eco Pass, at a discounted monthly rate
Teleworking opportunities with a minimum 2 office days per week beginning 04/2024.
On-site day care center at the Cannon Health Building with First Steps Day Care – contact for rates and availability, 801-538-6996

If offered this position, your employment will be contingent upon passing a background check and review. There will be no cost to you for this check. This check will include fingerprinting, which will be available at various DHHS locations for your convenience. Fingerprinting will be completed prior to your first day of employment. You may review the policy by

Responsibilities
 

Manages accounting and budget activities and provides fiscal information.
Manages special fiscal projects or activities of a highly specialized nature (i.e., Consensus, budgeting, projecting and preparing Medicaid forecasts, review/control of internal services, etc.).
Manages division contracts, agreements and grants, provides contract status information to management, and maintains files and tracking systems.
Develops or modifies rules, policies, or standards, etc.
Performs statistical and/or actuarial analysis by applying appropriate protocols in analyzing data and reaching accurate conclusions.
Interprets, clarifies, explains and applies agency policy and procedures, business practices, federal or state laws and regulations, etc.
Analyzes, summarizes and/or reviews data; reports findings, interprets results and/or makes recommendations.
Reviews fiscal operations to ensure integrity, accuracy and control of data.
Develops budgets including fund allocation, revenue collection, budget projection, expenditures, etc.
Represents the agency with federal, state, and local government units.
 

Qualifications
(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)

use automated accounting and/or financial computer systems
skill and ability to timely prepare budget forecasts/reports and documentation
knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of budget management
knowledge of fiscal/financial management
knowledge of agency and/or organizational program(s)
skill and ability to use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions
ability to make decisions or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
ability to speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
ability to communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
ability to compose and produce reports, documents and related material
skill and ability to read laws/rules and/or develop/implement new policies/procedures/standards
skill and ability to perform statistical data analysis
knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of the legislative process
knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices
knowledge of Utah government budget preparation and legislative budget processes
 

Supplemental Information
 

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.
This position may currently be a hybrid of both in-office and remote work days. Please note, a position’s eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion, at any time and for any reason.
Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.