The Financial Analysis Specialist provides on-site budget leadership for the Department of Health in Santa Fe, focusing on the preparation of budget requests, the operating budget, and monthly projections. The role involves analyzing projection data from multiple funding streams and ensuring compliance with state and federal budget requirements.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with fiscal officers across facilities and divisions to develop the Department's budget request.
- Partner with fiscal officers to prepare the Department's operating budget.
- Work with fiscal officers to produce monthly budget projections.
- Analyze complex projection data from multiple funding sources.
- Assist in the preparation and processing of required budget operation functions.
- Apply knowledge of applicable state and federal budget requirements.
- Support the Budget Director and Budget Bureau Manager in ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of Appropriation Requests, the Operating Budget, and Budget Adjustment Requests (BARs) from assigned Program Areas and Facilities.
- Provide detailed information to DoH management on the impact of budget developments and decisions on operations and program activities as requested.
- Demonstrate knowledge in preparing internal budget adjustments (IBARs) requests.
- Demonstrate knowledge in preparing external Budget Adjustment Requests (BARs).
- KnowOPBUD 3s and OPBUD 4s; BRFs; Allotment Request Forms; Deficiency, Supplemental Appropriation or Special Appropriation forms.
- Research and compile supporting documentation for external budget adjustment requests submitted to the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA); prepare federal reconciliation grant worksheets, DFA BAR forms and other required forms to meet DFA requirements.
- Collaborate with financial staff, division directors, and program staff on budget matters.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business administration.
- Four (4) years of directly related experience in budgeting, accounting, and/or auditing.
- Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
- For use at the State Investment Council only: any budgeting, accounting, and/or auditing experience is acceptable.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Posting details
Interviews are anticipated within two weeks of the closing date.
Why this job exists
This position supports budget development for the Department of Health by coordinating with fiscal officers to prepare the budget request, operating budget, and monthly projections, while analyzing multi-source funding data and ensuring compliance with relevant requirements.
How this role gets done
The incumbent assists the Budget Director and Budget Bureau Manager to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of Appropriation Requests, the Operating Budget, and BARs from assigned Program Areas and Facilities. They provide management with insights on the impact of budget decisions on operations and programs, and they handle IBARs and BARs as well as related forms. The role also includes researching documentation for DFA submissions and preparing necessary DFA-compliant forms and worksheets.
Customers
The position collaborates with financial staff, division directors, and program staff on budget matters across the department.
Ideal candidate
The ideal candidate will effectively coordinate with financial staff, division directors, and program staff to address budgetary matters, demonstrating strong analytical and regulatory knowledge to support accurate budget execution.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business administration and four (4) years of directly related budgeting, accounting, and/or auditing experience.
- Alternatively, a combination of related education and direct experience totaling eight (8) years may satisfy the requirements.
- For use at the State Investment Council only: any budgeting, accounting, and/or auditing experience is acceptable.
Employment requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Working conditions
- Office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal use and extensive computer and phone usage.
- Physical demands include occasional sitting, standing, bending, and reaching.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
Supplemental information
Total compensation information is available.
Agency contact information
Yvette Anaya, Yvette.Anaya@doh.nm.gov
Bargaining unit position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
