DSHS WSH Assistant Budget and Finance Manager

State of Washington; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services seeks an Assistant Budget and Finance Manager for Western State Hospital. You will help oversee hospital-wide budget development, perform financial analyses, and report expenditure trends to the CFO and leadership.

You will support policy and procedural updates and ensure financial integrity of hospital services. You will collaborate with the Budget and Finance team, manage project budgets, and provide guidance on fiscal matters to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, health administration, or an equivalent field.
• Three years of experience researching and analyzing financial data, policies, laws, or regulations.
• Additional qualifying experience may substitute year-for-year for the required education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor budget and finance material for assigned projects.
• Conduct advanced financial analysis of project budgets and recommend controls.
• Provide monthly budget, forecast, and expenditure analysis to leadership.
• Receive and manage purchase requests through Tracks Systems.
• Advise staff and stakeholders on policy, staffing, tracking, and overtime controls.
• Ensure financial integrity of services delivered and support policy development.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Reporting

Excel

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or finance

Tools

Tracks Systems

Job description

We have an opportunity for an Assistant Budget and Finance Manager to join our team at Western State Hospital (WSH) in a role where you have an influential impact in building a better hospital through budget and finance operational impact. This is an exciting opportunity to grow expertise and advance your knowledge of budget, fiscal programs, analysis and reporting to make a difference in how we help the communities we serve to shape their lives. Reporting to the Budget and Finance Manager, you are relied on for oversight of hospital-wide budget development and financial analysis. You are a key member of the hospital's Senior Leadership Team and will manage or assist with projects, analyze complex data, and provide recommendations to the Chief Finance Officer. Join us by offering your expertise pertaining to decisions affecting the budget for specific areas within the hospital. Support the agency by providing detailed budget and financial analysis and on-going monitoring of expenditures. Provide financial analysis to various stakeholders to support decisions affecting WSH.

Some of what you'll do

• Develop, implement, and monitor all budget and finance related material for projects as assigned by the CFO or Budget and Finance Manager.
• Conduct advanced, comprehensive financial analysis of the project's budget and recommends budgetary controls.
• Provide monthly analysis of budget, forecast, and expenditure trends to the CFO, executive management, and BHHA leadership for all assigned projects.
• Receive and manage all WSH purchase requests through the Tracks Systems.
• Provides strategic assistance and guidance to staff, leadership, and other stakeholders on policy, management of positions, tracking and reporting requirements, strategy to control overtime expenditures, agency directives, attendance policy, and the collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
• Ensure the financial integrity of services delivered by Consolidated Business Services (CBS) in support of the Civil Center and Gage Center.
• Jointly develops and implements WSH Policies and procedures.

What we're looking for

Knowledge

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, health administration, or a related field and three years of experience conducting research and analyzing financial data, policies, laws, rules, or regulations, or comparable combination of education and experience.

Additional qualifying experience may substitute year-for-year for the required education.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• One year of budget experience in behavioral health.
• One year of budget experience in an administrative capacity.
• Knowledge of state government fiscal and budget matters.
• Ability to effectively use good judgment and professional knowledge in complex situations.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills and abilities.
• Expert knowledge and proficiency of Windows and Excel programs.

The Department of Social and Health Services' vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency's vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Questions?

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