Financial Manager II, DHHS

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is looking for a Financial Manager II to join our Division of Finance and Administration (DFA). As a Financial Manager II, you'll be a key player in our Financial Management team, providing essential guidance and oversight for federal and state funds. This includes ensuring the proper use and accounting of funds, managing grants, and preparing critical reports. You'll need a strong grasp of government accounting principles, GAAP, and the State of Utah's budgeting and financial processes. We're looking for a self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented individual who can quickly learn and use technology to perform complex financial analysis. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with a high level of professionalism, are essential. Key responsibilities and day to day responsibilities of this position: Developing, maintaining, and implementing procedures and controls for budgeting, accounting, contracts, federal reporting, and other financial services for DHHS. Preparing the annual Cost Allocation Plan. Managing staff and their workload. Reviewing fiscal operations to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and control. Assisting divisions with state and federal fiscal year-end closeouts. Managing awarded federal grants with State funds and tracking budgets. Responding to requests from management and other stakeholders. Preparation and review of financial reports. Coordinate responses to CMS requests. Medicaid transfer and coding review. Point of contact for internal and external audits.