Fiscal Analyst (Hybrid)

California Department of Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Savings plan

FSA

Job summary

California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) in Sacramento, CA is hiring a Fiscal Analyst II to support the Integrated Systems of Care Division. The role focuses on processing invoices, analyzing financial data, and monitoring contract balances to ensure accurate payments and compliance.

The position offers hybrid telework and permanent, full-time employment, with a salary range of $6,031 to $7,547 per month.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, budget processes, reconciliation methods, GAAP standards, and fiscal management.
• Advanced analytical, problem‑solving, and data‑interpretation abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain fiscal information to leadership and internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Process support and local assistance invoices to ensure accurate and timely payments.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports that track expenditures and revenue for budget decisions and planning.
• Monitor contract balances to ensure compliance with fiscal requirements and prevent overspending.

Skills

GAAP standards

Budget processes

Reconciliation

Financial analysis

Excel

FI$Cal

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

FI$Cal

Job description

Why Join DHCS? The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities.

Job Description And Duties

About this Role:

Fiscal Analyst II Wanted! Within the Integrated Systems of Care Division, our Fiscal Support Unit is searching for an individual skilled in processing support and local assistance invoices to ensure accurate and timely payments. The Analyst II will prepare and analyze financial reports that track expenditures and revenue, supporting budget decisions and financial planning. The Analyst II will also monitor contract balances to ensure compliance with fiscal requirements and prevent overspending. Skills in attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective time management are key for maintaining accurate financial records. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for collaborating with internal teams and external partners. The work performed is essential for the Californians we service, so join us to make a difference.

This classification was previously known as an Associate Governmental Program Analyst classification and is now referred to as the Analyst II classification, effective January 1, 2026.

Results from the Analyst II Bulletin (EX-4815) or the Analyst II (LEAP) Bulletin (EX-3105) examination currently in progress and will be utilized for filling this/these position(s).

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Position Details

• Job Code: JC-530572
• Position #: 805-061-5393-XXX
• Working Title: Fiscal Analyst (Hybrid)
• Classification: ANALYST II
• Salary: $6,031.00 - $7,547.00 A
• # of Positions: Multiple
• Work Location: Sacramento County
• Telework: Hybrid
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Minimum Requirements

• ANALYST II

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, budget processes, reconciliation methods, GAAP standards, and fiscal management.
• Advanced analytical, problem‑solving, and data‑interpretation abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain fiscal information to leadership and internal and external partners.
• Ability to work independently, organize assignments, and prioritize multiple complex tasks and competing fiscal priorities.
• Effective time‑management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data‑visualization tools (charts/graphs).
• Experience using FI$Cal to access, sort, and analyze financial data.

Desirable Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, budget processes, reconciliation methods, GAAP standards, and fiscal management.
• Advanced analytical, problem‑solving, and data‑interpretation abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain fiscal information to leadership and internal and external partners.
• Ability to work independently, organize assignments, and prioritize multiple complex tasks and competing fiscal priorities.
• Effective time‑management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data‑visualization tools (charts/graphs).
• Experience using FI$Cal to access, sort, and analyze financial data.

Benefits

• Continuous and ongoing training
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program activities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Holidays and vacation/leave
• Defined retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

Telework and Salary Information

Telework: This position is currently eligible for telework. Telework is available to California residents, and proof of residency may be required. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated office and residence subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions.

The DHCS office location for this position is: 1700 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.