Budget Specialist

Budget Analyst

Hybrid role (2 remote days weekly)

37.5/hours week

Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy & Planning

• Lead development of multi-year financial plans and sustainability models aligned with teams' goals
• Forecast funding needs and identify opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency
• Support design of alternative payment models and public-private partnership structures for long-term viability
• Design scenario-based strategies for alternative payment models and public-private partnerships

Budgeting & Fiscal Management

• Prepare and manage initiative-level and program-wide budgets, ensuring alignment with CMS and CHFS requirements
• Monitor expenditures and maintain audit-ready documentation for compliance and transparency
• Design and implement financial controls to mitigate risk and promote fiscal stewardship

Reporting & Compliance

• Produce quarterly and annual financial reports to demonstrate the financial position of the program for leadership and CMS
• Support integration of financial data into program dashboards to provide additional insight into OKR status and leading indicators
• Ensure adherence to federal and state financial regulations, including grant management standards
• Maintain compliance with cost allocation principles and procurement policies

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with initiative leads to align financial resources with program milestones and OKRs
• Provide actionable financial insights to team leadership to inform strategic decisions and operational adjustments
• Collaborate with external partners to promote fiscal accountability for subrecipient and contractor agreements

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Identify and implement leading practices for financial management and reporting to improve team efficiency
• Design financial training materials such as playbooks, job aids, or sessions for initiative leads and regional managers
• Explore innovative funding strategies to sustain program impact beyond the grant period

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field
• 3 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or grant management within healthcare, public health, or government programs
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, federal grant compliance, and cost allocation principles
• Proficiency in Excel and financial modeling tools
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate financial concepts clearly

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, health economics, or related field
• Experience with CMS programs, Medicaid financing, or value-based payment models
• Knowledge of public-private partnership funding structures
• Relevant financial management certification (e.g., CPA or CGFM)
• Familiarity with rural community needs and social determinants of health

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are someone who:

• Has strong financial acumen and thrives in a mission-driven environment
• Enjoys modeling financial sustainability scenarios and aligning budgets with strategic goals
• Is detail-oriented and analytical, supporting fiscal stewardship and transparency
• Communicates financial insights in clear, actionable terms for leadership
• Thrives in collaborative environments, working across teams to support decision-making