Financial Manager I, DHHS

About the job

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented Financial Manager I to join our Division of Finance Administration team. Serving as a key financial supervisor, this pivotal role provides direct oversight of financial operations, fiscal forecasting, and key contract management processes. Position Overview This position is housed within the Division of Finance and Administration (DFA) and is dedicated to providing strategic financial oversight and operational support to Correctional Health Services (CHS) . In this role, you will play a key part in contract management—collaborating closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to draft scopes of work, establishing contract budgets, and scoring Request for Proposal (RFP) bids. Additionally, you will lead budget submissions, monitor complex expenditure trends, and ensure compliant fiscal stewardship across correctional health programs. You will serve as a strategic partner in budgeting, financial forecasting, federal funds tracking and analysis, responding to legislative requests, present and defend practices, interpret reports and fiscal information; resolve, reconcile, and adjust for conditions; manage the development, modification, or enhancement of appropriate fiscal procedures and practices; develop and interpret financial reports; research financial problem areas; and exercise decision making in recording and analyzing financial data. Why You Should Join Our Team This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference. Along with ensuring the compliant fiscal stewardship of public programs, you will receive comprehensive healthcare and secure State of Utah retirement benefits. Our benefits package includes generous, hybrid work schedule, paid time off and holiday leave to support work-life balance. Financial Analysis, Budgeting Forecasting Generating, analyzing, and presenting fiscal budget forecasts, as well as reviewing division-wide forecasts. Leading financial forecasting, federal funds tracking, and expenditure/revenue analysis. Analyzing, summarizing, and reviewing financial data, reporting findings, interpreting results, and making strategic recommendations. Developing budgets, including fund allocation, revenue collection, budget projections, and expenditure tracking. Collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs) to draft detailed Scopes of Work (SOWs). Evaluating and scoring Request for Proposal (RFP) bid submissions. Establishing baseline contract budgets and managing ongoing fiscal compliance and vendor billing reconciliations. Leadership Team Supervision Managing and supervising fiscal staff, including recruitment, hiring recommendations, workload determination, and delegation. Conducting staff training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions (up to terminations) when necessary. Inter-Agency Collaboration Communication Coordinating with department staff, executive leadership, legislative staff, and the Governor’s Office on budget needs, changes, and trend forecasting. Preparing, coordinating, and reviewing responses to internal and external inquiries, including legislative requests. Presenting and defending financial practices, data integrity, and fiscal reports. Fiscal Operations, Governance Projects Performing complex reviews of financial transactions and programs to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. Managing the development, modification, or enhancement of appropriate fiscal procedures, rules, standards, and practices. Creatively adapting state financial systems or designing agency-unique accounting systems to interface with state systems to meet specialized accounting needs. Managing special or highly specialized fiscal projects (e.g., internal service fund reviews, report development, and financial audit support). Researching and resolving difficult or unusual accounting problems and financial problem areas.