Policy Analytics Fiscal Analyst – Hybrid, Tuition Remission

UMBC; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plans

Wellness opportunities

Tuition remission

Job summary

UMBC’s Hilltop Institute seeks a Fiscal Analyst (DDA Analytics and Policy) to support development and monitoring of financial analytics for the Developmental Disabilities Administration. The role collaborates with policy staff to ensure accurate financial information is integrated into analytic products and decision-support materials.

The position offers hybrid telework options and growth opportunities in a research-driven environment at UMBC Campus, with competitive compensation and benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with 3+ years of experience; or Master's with 1 year; or PhD with 0 years.
• Senior Analyst requires 7+ years with Bachelor's; or 5+ years with Master's; or 2 years with PhD.
• Experience with Medicaid, waiver programs, or publicly funded human services programs; financial data integration into analyses; audits and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Accounting and financial monitoring for DDA programs with budget variance analysis and forecasting.
• Reviewing financial data related to service utilization and expenditures.
• Developing real-time spending dashboards with forecasting and monthly variance reports.
• Ensuring accuracy and documentation of financial data used in reports and dashboards.
• Supporting audits and responses to financial data requests from DDA or MDH.
• Overseeing annual General Ledger data collection.
• Collaborating with non-accounting staff to support reporting and analysis.

Skills

Accounting

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Master's degree in accounting or finance

PhD in related field

Job description

UMBC’s Hilltop Institute seeks a Fiscal Analyst (DDA Analytics and Policy) to support development and monitoring of financial analytics for the Developmental Disabilities Administration. The role collaborates with policy staff to ensure accurate financial information is integrated into analytic products and decision-support materials.

The position offers hybrid telework options and growth opportunities in a research-driven environment at UMBC Campus, with competitive compensation and benefits