BUDGET ANALYST - 64084203 1

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida, Department of Health, is seeking a Budget Analyst-1 to support financial reporting, contract management, and budget coordination across programs in Viera, FL. The role involves data collection, analysis, and preparation of annual and quarterly reports, with emphasis on compliance and accurate cost reporting.

The position requires knowledge of bookkeeping, accounting principles, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic.
• Knowledge of office procedure and practices.
• Knowledge of basic filing practices.
• Ability to perform basic computer functions and utilize computer programs capturing data and graphing results for presentation.
• Ability to maintain fiscal records, compile and review fiscal data for accuracy and completeness, balance and reconcile fiscal records.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments to meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to an accounting program.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• State & County Core Contract – assists in data preparation and collection for projections and organization of services and staffing for financial reporting; monitors and advises changes in revenue/disbursement data for annual DOH-BOCC Core contracts; utilizes the FIRS Core Contract Development Workbook; oversees writing and submission of quarterly contract variance reports and amendments; assists in updating the Fee Resolution for Board submission.
• Participates in collection, entry, retrieval and dissemination of financial management data and reports; disseminates monthly financial reports to CHD Financial Administrator; highlights areas needing attention and recommends corrective actions.
• Medicaid Cost Report – participates in preparation of the annual Medicaid Cost Report and ensures timely submission.
• Cash Management – oversees cash management processes to ensure OCAs are >= 0 at month end and to manage NCGRV to spend down; advises on variances.
• Coordinates and leads budget meetings with all program managers quarterly; verifies accounting accuracy within programs and ensures proper budget execution.
• Responds before, during and after community-wide disasters; ensures compliance with DOH Finance & Accounting policies and procedures; complies with established accounting systems and audit/reporting procedures; meets deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Arithmetic

Office procedures

Filing

Data entry

Fiscal records

Communication

Planning & organizing

Accounting regulations

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance or accounting

Job description

Requisition No:

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: BUDGET ANALYST - 1

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $2,337.31-$2,529.64 Bi-Weekly

Posting Closing Date: 08/14/2026

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

• State & County Core Contract – Assists in the preparation and collection of data for the projections and organization of all services and staffing for the financial reporting. Monitors and advises of changes in the revenue/disbursement data for the annual preparation of the Department of Health (DOH)-Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Core contracts, as mandated by F.S.154. Utilizes the FIRS Core Contract Development Workbook. Oversees the writing and submission of the required quarterly contract variance reports and amendments. Assists in the preparation and updating of the Fee Resolution each year for submission to the Board of County Commissioners together with the State & County Core Contract.
• Participates in the collection, entry, retrieval and dissemination of financial management data and reports. Disseminates monthly financial reports to the CHD Financial Administrator. Highlights areas that need special attention and concern. Recommends corrective actions to manage the Trust Fund balance and equitable drawdown of the Federal, State and Local funding.
• Medicaid Cost Report – participates in the preparation of the annual Medicaid Cost Report and assures timely submission as designated.
• Cash Management – Oversees the Other Cost Accumulator cash management processes to assure that all State and General Revenue OCAs are greater than or equal to $0 at the end of each month, and that all Federal OCAs are greater than or equal to $0 at 60 days following the end of each Federal grant. Oversees the management of non-categorical general revenue (NCGRV) to assure at least 95% is spent down by the end of each quarter. Advises the CHD Financial Administrator of variances arising and presents solutions for correction.
• Coordinates and leads budget meetings with all program managers on a quarterly basis. Verifies accuracy of accounting within the program and ensures proper execution of program budgets.
• Responds before, during and after community-wide disasters. Assures compliance with DOH Finance & Accounting policies and procedures. Complies with the established accounting systems and financial audit and reporting procedures. Assures compliance to policies and procedures and in meeting established deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic.
• Knowledge of office procedure and practices.
• Knowledge of basic filing practices.
• Ability to perform basic computer functions and utilize computer programs capturing data and graphing results for presentation.
• Ability to maintain fiscal records, compile and review fiscal data for accuracy and completeness, balance and reconcile fiscal records.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments to meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to an accounting program.
• Ability to work independently.

Qualifications:

Minimum –

• Willing to work, before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
• 2 years experience in finance, accounting and budgeting obtained within the last 5 years.

Preferred -

• A bachelor’s degree in business, finance or accounting.
• Experience managing Grants and/or Contracts.
• Experience writing grant applications.
• Experience using preparing reports and statistical data for presentation.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

• I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
• C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
• A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
• R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
• E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

2555 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera FL 32940

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employ