Financial Analyst, Management Analyst 2

About the role

The Financial & Operations Analyst supports the Injury & Violence Prevention Section by ensuring the financial and operational systems behind critical public health programs run smoothly and effectively. This role provides financial analysis, budget monitoring, RFP development, grant administration, contracting, invoicing, and fiscal reconciliation in support of either the Mental Health Promotion & Suicide Prevention Unit or the Violence Prevention Programs Unit, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements while advancing the mission of the Division of Injury Prevention & Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and manage assigned budgets to ensure appropriate and effective allocation and expenditure of program funds in accordance with federal, state, and program policies, procedures, and priorities.
• Oversee and ensure fiscal management of program and grant budgets in partnership with Section and Unit leadership.
• Conduct financial reconciliations of IPMH grant agreements in collaboration with other IPMH management analysts.
• Develop and process legal agreements to ensure timely completion of outgoing grant/contract processes, meeting Unit and Section priorities and funding needs.
• Process grant- and contract-related invoices for the IVP Section.

Requirements

One (1) year of experience in financial management, budget administration, accounting, grants administration, contracts administration, or business operations that demonstrates:

• Experience monitoring, analyzing, and reconciling budgets, expenditures, or other financial data.
• Experience administering grants, contracts, legal agreements, procurements, or other financial/business processes.
• Experience interpreting and applying policies, procedures, or regulations to ensure compliance with organizational or funding requirements.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel to analyze financial or operational data and prepare reports.

Qualifications

• A related degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a closely related field may substitute for experience as follows: Doctorate or J.D. may substitute for two (2) years of experience. A master's degree may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience. A bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience. An associate's degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze information, identify issues, and develop practical solutions to support sound business or financial decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders while providing consultation or technical assistance.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Skills

• Experience administering state and/or federal grants, including grant monitoring, financial reconciliation, or compliance activities.
• Experience developing, processing, or administering contracts, grant agreements, requests for proposals (RFPs), or other legal agreements.
• Experience with governmental budgeting, accounting, or financial management systems (e.g., SWIFT, SEMA4, or similar enterprise financial systems).
• Experience working in a public sector, public health, or other highly regulated environment requiring interpretation and application of policies, laws, or regulations.
• Experience developing or improving business processes, standard operating procedures, or financial/administrative workflows to increase operational efficiency.

Benefits

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well. Your benefits may include: Paid vacation and sick leave, 12 paid holidays each year, low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans, fertility care, diabetes care, dental and orthodontic care for adults and children, 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children, pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years), employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death, short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care, and more.

Pay

$26.12 - $37.91 / hourly; $54,538 - $79,156 / annually

Schedule

Day Shift / 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.