Lead Financial Analyst

Overview

This role supports the Community Services (CS) department within the Office of Aging and Disability Resource Centers (OADRC). The position serves as the OADRC Lead Financial Analyst and is the primary liaison and single point of contact for fiscal activities between the state and Texas’s 28 Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs).

The Financial Analyst III position performs advanced, highly complex (senior-level) federal financial consultative work and reports to the Contract Oversight and Compliance Manager within OADRC.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance, consultation, training, and support to individuals and organizations on federal and state financial requirements related to allowable expenditures, fiscal reporting, and oversight of subrecipient contracts.
• Lead fiscal management and monitoring processes to ensure allocated funds comply with the Code of Federal Regulations, Office of Management and Budget circulars, Uniform Grant Management Standards, and other rules governing federal funds.
• Develop, prepare, and maintain policies, procedures, and training materials to promote appropriate and consistent practices.
• Coordinate special projects and perform other work as assigned by the Contract Oversight and Compliance Manager or Program Director.
• Maintain reports on contractors’ fiscal risks and recommend improvements, adaptations, or revisions to systems that support funding allocations and the adjudication of reimbursement requests across an extensive matrix of services and funding titles.
• Conduct other finance-related activities as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Financial Compliance and Technical Assistance (20%)

  • Ensure contractors receive technical assistance related to financial compliance.
  • Lead fiscal management processes to ensure allocated funds comply with applicable federal and state requirements.

• Expenditure Evaluation and Reconciliation (20%)

  • Evaluate expenditure data to ensure appropriate use of funds.
  • Identify overpayments or underpayments.
  • Reconcile provider payments with provider reports.
  • Verify indirect cost rates and equipment inventories and report findings to section management as necessary.

• Financial Data Management and Closeout (20%)

  • Ensure program financial data is accurately maintained and reported.
  • Manage funding effectively and ensure contractors are reimbursed appropriately.
  • Conduct the annual fiscal closeout process for grants and program-related funding.

• Financial Project and Document Oversight (20%)

  • Oversee financial projects to ensure timely completion.
  • Review reports, supporting documentation, follow-up correspondence, and other written materials prepared by staff for leadership review or approval, as assigned.

• Financial Analysis and Administrative Reporting (15%)

  • Respond to special management requests for financial data.
  • Lead preparation of administrative reports used to assess trends and inform program decisions affecting contractor funding.

• Other Duties (5%)

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
  • A degree that includes significant coursework in business administration, finance, public administration, or a related field is generally preferred.
  • Experience in business administration, finance, contract or grant management may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• At least three years of full-time professional fiscal management experience in a large public-sector organization.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of financial analysis and examination procedures, including financial and industry terminology and practices applicable to regulated entities.
• Ability to perform and interpret numerical analyses; review financial and management records for accuracy and compliance with procedures, rules, and regulations; and prepare reports and correspondence regarding findings.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to contracts.
• Skill in communicating effectively, orally and in writing.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to identify and analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and propose practical solutions.
• Ability to interpret and analyze statutes.
• Ability to provide guidance to others.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree that includes significant coursework in business administration, finance, public administration, or a related field.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $6,010.08 - $6,833.33 (Monthly)
• Salary group: TEXAS-B-24
• Benefits include 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Location and Work Details

• Location: Austin, 701 W 51ST ST
• Travel: Up to 20%
• Shift: Day (Additional shift: Days (First))
• Telework: Eligible for telework, subject to state and agency telework policies, supervisor discretion, and business needs.

Additional Information

• Posting number: 22999
• Closing date: 12/03/2026
• Posting audience: Internal and External
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full time/Part time: Full time
• FLSA status: Nonexempt
• License/certification/registration required: None

Pre-Employment Checks and Work Eligibility

• Applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks depending on program area and position requirements.
• E-Verify is used. I-9 documentation must be brought on the first day of work.

ADA Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations will be provided during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability.