Budget Analyst (Fiscal Analyst 2) Oregon State Hospital

Budget Analyst (Fiscal Analyst 2)

The Budget Analyst position is a key part of Oregon State Hospital's business management infrastructure working within the Finance and Operations department. The Finance and Operations department guides and oversees administrative and business operations across the hospital system. The sections of this department provide structure and support to direct care operations in the areas of safety, security, technology services, facilities management and support services, training and development, general administrative operations, patient financial services, fiscal, and budget.

Oregon State Hospital, a Joint Commission and CMS certified public psychiatric hospital, provides psychiatric treatment services to persons committed by the Oregon courts as part of the state mental health system. The Oregon State Hospital is the largest division of OHA with 2,995 positions across hospital operations.

This position is a fiscal advisor to management at the Oregon State Hospital performing financial and policy analysis, contract analysis, fiscal reporting, and organizational systems work. This position focuses on monitoring, controlling, analyzing, and forecasting Personal Services expenses for all of OSH, approximately 3,000 positions. This position has the responsibility for making decisions that affect Personal Services resource allocation, contracting actions, and hospital finance procedures.

This position works with the senior fiscal analysts to identify the need for revision or addition of policies that guide the financial and budgeting decisions for Personal Services expenditures. These policies include those related to compliance with federal regulatory agencies, ensure expenditures are appropriate under the Oregon Accounting Manual and legislative intent, and development, execution, and management of the OSH budget.

The Budget Analyst helps identify issues that have an impact on current and / or future budgets and develops strategies for mitigation or request of budget adjustments. Additionally, this role carries the responsibility to accurately and fully interpret state and federal laws, regulations, and policies, including the Oregon Accounting Manual (OAM) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Fiscal Reporting :

• Develop budget and fiscal reporting formats for Personal Services (PS) expenditures.
• Develop and update methods for forecasting PS.
• Prepare and constantly update (no less than monthly), financial projections for PS budget of the hospital based on approximately 3,000 individual positions for incorporation into the comprehensive financial reports for the hospital.
• Coordinate with hospital managers and staff on operational matters to facilitate PS reporting strategies.
• Develop special data extracts from data warehouse and mainframe programs, both for ongoing data needs, and to meet one-time analysis demands.
• Create systems that monitor the deviation between budgeted and actual staffing levels.
• Develop analysis and explain changes in caseloads, costs, bargaining scenarios and impacts of policy and management changes on PS projections.
• Monitor the agency fiscal position related to staffing costs on a regular basis. Research and determine causative factors in PS expenditure trends.
• Collaborate with auditors and accountants to develop agency fiscal control and compliance with generally accepted accounting practices and State budgeting and audit standards.

Fiscal Analysis :

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

What We Are Looking For :

Minimum Qualifications : 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 : The following are skills and lived experiences that we have identified as key to success in this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you possess any of these, please let us know in your application.

Special Requirements : To be hired, you must have a criminal and driving records check, along with a drug screen that meets OHA / OSH criteria at the time of hire, and throughout employment. All positions in OHA require a Criminal Background Check and an Abuse / Neglect Check.

How to Apply : Submission Requirements - At the time of application, ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and attach a current copy of your resume and cover letter.

External Candidates : Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage to submit your application. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.

Internal Candidates : Current State of Oregon employees must apply through their employee Workday login. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.

After You Apply :

Reminders :

Benefits of Joining Our Team :

Our mission is to provide therapeutic, evidence-based, patient-centered treatment focusing on recovery and community reintegration all in a safe environment. 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 :