Fiscal Analyst 2

State of Oregon; Salem (AL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Generous paid time off

Retirement security

Job summary

The Oregon Health Authority is hiring a Fiscal Analyst to support the Budget Planning and Analysis Unit. This role involves conducting budget analysis, project management, and providing thorough knowledge of state and federal financial processes.

As a hybrid position, it offers flexibility in work arrangements. You'll contribute to policy development, data interpretation, and the assessment of financial impacts with a focus on health equity.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in budget or fiscal system preparation.
• Experience in governmental accounting systems and principles.
• Ability to analyze fiscal performance and data anomalies.

Responsibilities

• Provide budget analysis support and project management.
• Monitor and evaluate expenditures versus projections.
• Collaborate on policy strategy development affecting financial impacts.

Skills

Data analysis

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Graduate-level degree

Tools

PowerBi

Oracle

Business Objects

Datamart

Job description

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be reflected in your application for consideration.

• Five years of progressively responsible experience that included the preparation, analysis, and administration of a budget or fiscal system. OR
• Five years of professional-level experience in accounting, fiscal auditing, management or program analysis. Experience must have included modeling, forecasting and analyzing fiscal information. OR
• Successful completion of the Department of Administrative Services Budget and Management Public Administrative Trainee Program.

Note: A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public or Non-Profit Management, Finance, Accounting or a related degree (such as Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Economics or other analytical or technical degree) may substitute for three years of the required experience.

A graduate-level degree in any of the above areas may substitute for four of the five years.

Desired Attributes:

Preference Statement

Preference may be given to candidates who possess the following job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Data Analysis and Financial Reports

• Ability to interpret and analyze big sets of data and financial information and produce a wide range of reports from multiple accounting and financial systems.
• Experience working with business intelligence systems such as PowerBi, Oracle, Business Objects, Datamart, etc.
• Experience with governmental accounting systems (SFMA) and understanding of governmental accounting principles (GASB).

Financial Analytical Skills

• Able to analyze expenditures and revenues against projections to monitor fiscal performance.
• Experience in investigating, identifying, and resolving financial data anomalies.
• Produce deliverable at a high-quality with accurate and analytical precision.

Communication and Presentation Skills

• Able to explain agency budget information and assist program staff in understanding and tracking their program budgets
• Produce clear written and verbal narratives around budget and financial needs
• Provide outstanding customer service skills for both internal and external customers.

Collaboration and Teamwork

• Willingness to collaborate, share information and contribute to the team’s success.
• Experience in promoting a culturally competent and diverse work environment.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and independent judgement within the team setting.

This is a hybrid position offering significant work-from-home flexibility.

As a Fiscal Analyst, you will provide support to the Budget Planning and Analysis Unit. You will perform a wide range of budget analysis activities, including project management in addition to budget monitoring and activities. Your primary functions will require thorough knowledge of state and federal budgeting and financial processes. You will also support management and staff through budget development, complex forecasting of cost impacts, and by ensuring that programs are supported by sufficient revenues by evaluating expenditures to budget.

In this role, you will be an active participant in policy strategy development including the analysis of financial impacts of proposed policies with focus on health equity. You will provide data that is used to affect the processes in meeting the agency mission and deliver the information to top agency, legislative, executive, and other governmental and non-governmental officials.

Additionally, the programs and budgets are often interrelated throughout the agency. You will need to demonstrate in-depth expertise on the programs and budgets that you oversee.

About the Team & Benefits of Joining

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from.

If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you.We also offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Additional Details

• This announcement is for multiple, fulltime, permanent, SEIU represented, Budget Analyst position (Classification: Fiscal Analyst 2 based in Salem, Oregon.
• This is a hybrid/remote position. “Review Section 4: Working Conditions” in the position description (linked above) for more information.
• Employment is contingent upon a criminal records check that meets OHA criteria at the time of hire and throughout employment.
• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying range. If the successful candidate qualifies for PERS, the salary range will increase by 6.95%. For more information, see the Classification and Compensation page.
• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.
• This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. OHA will use E-Verify to verify work authorization. If your employment eligibility depends on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet the requirements for this position.
• We evaluate candidates based on their own skills and experience. Unless explicitly approved, outside resources – including Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools – are not permitted during assessments or interviews. Use of unauthorized resources will disqualify a candidate from further consideration.

Contact Information

Recruiter: Barry Lein

Email: [e-mail]

Phone (text friendly): 503-440-6484

Accommodation Requests (ADA): OHA provides reasonable accommodations under the ADA, which may include alternative formats of materials or language support. If you need an accommodation to apply for this position or participate in the selection process, please contact the recruiter listed above.

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The Oregon Health Authority is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, committed to fair employment practices and pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate based on protected class including race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, or sexual orientation – and does not screen applicants based on current or past compensation. Salary is determined through a fair review of your education, experience, and training as it relates to the position.

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