Job/Position DescriptionPerforms advanced accounting work. Work involves preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of financial analyses and reports; establishing, maintaining, and/or overseeing accounting systems, procedures, and controls; and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation of agency budgets. May supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Essential Job FunctionsPlans, organizes, coordinates, and directs programs to control the financing of agency operations.and#149;Plans, oversees and develops financial and budgetary models and methodologies to assist DFPS Information Technology (IT) leadership with critical financial decisions that align with strategic, business and technology plans.Oversees and/or prepares monthly and annual operating statements, financial statements, vouchers, and reports; and approves and signs expense account and purchase vouchers submitted for payment.and#149;Oversees, develops and evaluates IT procurement data and vouchers, budgetary performance metrics, expenditure data, and financial trending analyses, and provides reporting to IT leadership.and#149;Oversees and coordinates budget consultations with IT leadership, provides budget control data and approves budget and change requests for technology goods and services.Oversees and/or prepares annual operating budgets, and reviews expenditures to ensure that budget limits are not exceeded.and#149;Oversees and prepares analyses of IT expenditures, budget and cost estimates, makes recommendations to IT leadership on the availability of funds.and#149;Prepares and examines analyses of annual operating budgets for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.Oversees the detailed reporting of expenditures and encumbrances made by the various operating units and directs the maintenance of the operating budget through centralized purchasing and disbursement.and#149;Oversees, prepares, monitors, tracks and audits general journal entries, encumbrances, various payment methods, procurement and travel related vouchers and coordinates with IT and agency procurement, contract and financial teams to ensure accurate disbursement.Oversees the allocation of state and federal funds to agency operating programs and develops suitable plans for validating and matching the various federal funds used in financing agency operations.and#149;Oversees, coordinates and compiles data for annual financial reports, legislative reports, fiscal notes and state and federal budgetary reports to ensure effective financial operations.and#149;Coordinates with internal and external business partners to compile project-related and statewide financial reports.Oversees the analysis and interpretation of expenditure patterns, budget projections, and the financial position of the agency.and#149;Oversees, coordinates and provides analysis and interpretation of state and federal fiscal policies, procedures, and regulations to assist IT leadership and project teams with funding and project expenditures.and#149;Maintains advanced knowledge of state and federal funding policies and regulations as they affect IT operations and project costs. Oversees and/or coordinates data compilation for annual financial reports, which may include working with the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accountsand#146; Financial Reporting Section to compile the statewide Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).and#149;Oversees, develops and maintains accurate and timely financial reports https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=562335 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.