Financial Analyst II

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Functional Title: Financial Analyst II 
Job Title: Financial Analyst II 
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm 
Department: AES OOA Finance Operations 
Posting Number: 7452 
Closing Date: 08/08/2025 
Posting Audience: Internal and External 
Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations 
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-22 
Salary Range: $4,801.16 - $6,281.33 
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day 
Additional Shift: Days (First) 
Telework: Eligible for Telework 
Travel: Up to 5% 
Regular/Temporary: Regular 
Full Time/Part Time: Full time 
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt 
Facility Location:  
Job Location City: AUSTIN 
Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST 
Other Locations: Abilene; Alamo; Alice; Alpine; Alvin; Amarillo; Anahuac; Andrews; Angleton; Anson; Aransas Pass; Archer City; Arlington; Athens; Atlanta; Austin; Bacliff; Ballinger; Bandera; Bastrop; Bay City; Baytown; Beaumont; Bedford; Beeville; Bellville; Big Spring; Boerne; Bonham; Borger; Bowie; Brady; Breckenridge; Brenham; Brownfield; Brownsville; Brownwood; Bryan; Burnet; Caldwell; Cameron; Canton; Canutillo; Carlsbad; Carrizo Springs; Carrollton; Carthage; Center; Centerville; Childress; Clarksville; Cleburne; Cleveland; Coldspring; Columbus; Conroe; Copperas Cove; Corpus Christi; Corsicana; Crockett; Crosby; Crystal City; Cuero; Cypress; Daingerfield; Dallas; Decatur; Del Rio; Denton; Dickinson; Dumas; Duncanville; Eagle Pass; Eastland; Edinburg; El Paso; Elgin; Elsa; Ennis; Fabens; Falfurrias; Floresville; Fort Stockton; Fort Worth; Fredericksburg; Gainesville; Galveston; Garland; Gatesville; Georgetown; Giddings; Gilmer; Goliad; Gonzales; Graham; Granbury; Grand Prairie; Grapevine; Greenville; Hallettsville; Hamilton; Harlingen; Haskell; Hearne; Hemphill; Hempstead; Henderson; Hereford; Hillsboro; Hondo; Houston; Humble; Huntsville; Hurst; Irving; Jacksonville; Jasper; Johnson City; Jourdanton; Karnes City; Katy; Kaufman; Kerrville; Killeen; Kingsville; Kingwood; Kirbyville; La Grange; Lake Jackson; Lake Worth; Lamesa; Lampasas; Lancaster; Laredo; Levelland; Lewisville; Liberty; Linden; Littlefield; Livingston; Llano; Lockhart; Longview; Lubbock; Lufkin; Lumberton; Madisonville; Marble Falls; Marfa; Marlin; Marshall; Mcallen; Mckinney; Mercedes; Meridian; Mesquite; Mexia; Midland; Mineola; Mineral Wells; Mission; Monahans; Mount Pleasant; Mount Vernon; Nacogdoches; Navasota; New Boston; New Braunfels; Odessa; Orange; Palestine; Pampa; Paris; Pasadena; Pearland; Pearsall; Pecos; Perryton; Pharr; Pittsburg; Plainview; Plano; Pollok; Port Arthur; Port Lavaca; Presidio; Quitman; Raymondville; Refugio; Richardson; Richmond; Rio Grande City; Robstown; Rockwall; Rosenberg; Round Rock; Rowlett; Rusk; San Angelo; San Antonio; San Benito; San Juan; San Marcos; San Saba; Schertz; Seguin; Seminole; Seymour; Sherman; Silsbee; Sinton; Snyder; Socorro; Sonora; South Houston; Stephenville; Sugar Land; Sulphur Springs; Sweetwater; Taylor; Temple; Terrell; Texarkana; Texas City; The Woodlands; Tomball; Trinity; Tyler; Uvalde; Van Horn; Vernon; Victoria; Waco; Washington; Watauga; Waxahachie; Weatherford; Webster; Weslaco; Wharton; Wichita Falls; Woodville; Zapata 
MOS Codes: 3404,3408,8844,36A,65FX,65WX,6F0X1,70C,FIN10,F&S 
 
 
 

Brief Job Description:

Access and Eligibility Services (AES) seeks highly qualified candidates to fill the Office of Administration (OA) Finance Operations, Financial Analyst II position within the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. AES is driven by its mission to connect Texans to services by helping individuals and families in need of food, medical care, cash assistance and other social services. The ideal candidate will thrive in an environment that emphasizes innovation through new ideas, striving for excellence, taking pride in your work, embracing differences as a source of strength, accomplishing more through partnership, leading by example, and ongoing continuous improvement. Under the direct supervision of the manager, the Financial Analyst II provides AES-wide program and financial expertise in support of vendor contracts. The position performs highly advanced, senior consultative services and technical assistance work, including but not limited to requirements gathering, reviewing and analyzing business processes, contract oversight, and financial support. This position leads projects according to project management guidelines and standards, communicates on a complex level with other entities (internally/externally) to exchange information, and addresses issues to resolve problems. Key duties include preparing and reviewing report data, identifying trends, and recommending solutions to operational challenges. The role also includes monitoring performance reports, providing fiscal systems analysis, troubleshooting, and offering technical support to AES staff, other teams, and other government agencies. Additionally, this position ensures compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and policies. As a financial information specialist, the role also includes budget preparation, fiscal analysis, and the use of various software applications such as CAPPS Financials, CAPPS HCM, Excel, and Tableau. This position supports the AES mission, vision, values, and goals. This position supports the AES mission, vision, values, and goals. May plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others. This position works with limited direction with extensive latitude for the use of time to perform job duties.

Telework may be considered for this position in accordance with HHSC policy and at the discretion of AES Leadership to meet business needs.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. All employees hired under this job posting are required to work the hours of 8AM to 5PM for the first six months of employment. Supervisors may consider alternate work schedules after the first six months of employment based on performance, responsibilities, and the needs of the team. However, alternate work schedules are not guaranteed. 

EJF1. Provides AES-wide program business and financial management, business and operations leadership, and coordination for multiple complex projects/requests and ongoing activities. May participate in the preparation and development of the annual operating budget process. Compiles financial statistics and reports related to AES operations. Researches, analyzes, and prepares charts and reports related to internal/external ad hoc requests as required. Provides guidance to staff in the development and integration of new cost accounting methods and procedures, and prepares administrative reports, studies, and specialized cost analysis. (25%) 

EJF2. Performs highly advanced, senior consultative services and technical assistance work, including but not limited to requirements gathering, reviewing and analyzing business processes, major AES contract oversight, and program financial management-related activities. Actively works with and provides recommendations to vendor staff, AES senior leadership, and the FCO-area directors regarding agency-wide policies and procedures, contracts, funding, and budgetary issues. Represents HHSC AES OA, and AES in meetings with contractors, stakeholders, and AES staff in general with regular attendance and active participation. (20%) 

EJF3. Acts as customer liaison for AES, managing/leading projects according to project management guidelines and standards; communicates on a complex level with other entities (internally/externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answering inquiries, addressing issues, or resolving problems or complaints. Coordinates and provides proactive analysis of the impact of change to AES program areas as a result of the implementation of major projects. Prepares, reviews, and analyzes cost estimates and fiscal notes for proposed legislation. Reviews fiscal impacts of proposed rules for adoption. Measures the impact of existing and proposed state and federal legislation on HHSC programs. Responds to budgetary inquiries from AES management and staff, HHSC Budget, and other divisions within HHSC. Provides input in determining proper use of financial and budgetary information to develop reports for AES, other HHSC divisions, the legislature, the governor’s office, state and federal agencies, and the Legislative Budget Board. (20%) 

EJF4. This position is responsible for developing high-level analysis and responding to requests from AES upper management; preparing and participating in the review of AES/OA report data developed internally and determining trends; and proposing resolutions to operational issues. Collects, organizes, analyzes, and prepares financial reports and financial projections related to state retained costs and staffing requirements in response to requests for financial information. Analyzes and evaluates necessary financial and actuarial documentation and information to develop financial cost accounting models. Identifies and recommends intervention and employs financial monitoring processes. (15%) 

EJF5. Other duties include monitoring performance reporting, providing fiscal systems analysis, troubleshooting, and technical assistance to AES program staff, other governmental agencies, and internal and external work groups; monitoring compliance with federal and state laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures; functioning as a financial information specialist and performing highly advanced budget preparation and fiscal analysis using various software applications, including CAPPS Financials, CAPPS HCM, Excel, Legislative Tracking System, Word, and Access to perform essential job functions. (10%).

EJF6. Manages Special Projects as assigned. (10%)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to AES program areas;
• principles and practices of public administration, public sector management, providing services, and contract administration;
• accounting, finance, auditing, or budgeting. CAPPS Financials or other similar budgeting and/or accounting software experience is preferred; and
• legislative appropriations request and annual operating budget process.

Skill in:

• using computer software including but not limited to Excel, Word, Access, CAPPS HCM, CAPPS Financials, and other financial applications;
• communicating both verbally and in writing;
• managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines.

Ability to:

• work independently with limited supervision;
• follow oral and written instructions;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other agency staff, and the public;
• manage program activities;
• establish goals and objectives;
• devise solutions to administrative problems;
• develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures;
• prepare concise reports; and
• plan, assign, and supervise the work of others.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements, or Certifications

None

Initial Screening Criteria:

Graduated from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business, finance, accounting, economics, or a related field is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis. Experience in areas of budget, finance, accounting, and/or contracts. Experience with interpreting and applying federal and state laws is preferred. Advanced MS Excel experience preferred.

Additional Information:

Telework may be considered for this position in accordance with HHSC policy and at the discretion of AES Leadership to meet business needs. 
Applicants may not have a history of substantiated fraudulent activity against HHSC or any programs it administers. Applicants who have a non-fraud overpayment with an outstanding balance must agree to repay the overpayment balance as a condition of employment

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Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions.

ADA Accommodations:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.

Pre-Employment Checks and Work Eligibility:

Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.

HHSC uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Download the I-9 Form

Telework Disclaimer:

This position may be eligible for telework.  Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.