Assistant CFO (Budget)

Company Description Connecticut’s Department of Social Services (DSS) is the state’s primary health and human services agency, delivering and funding a broad range of programs for approximately 1 million residents across all 169 cities and towns. DSS supports the basic needs of children, families, older adults, and people with disabilities through 12 resource centers, central administration, and accessible online and phone services. The agency provides food and economic assistance, health care coverage, home care, social work, child support, home-heating aid, and protective services for older adults. DSS also administers HUSKY Health (Medicaid), SNAP, and the Rural Health Transformation Project (RHTP), helping hundreds of thousands of residents maintain health coverage and afford nutritious food. Guided by values of communication, respect, service, accountability, and innovation, DSS focuses on person-centered programs that promote well-being and opportunity for all.

Role Description The Assistant CFO (Medicaid Budget) is a full-time, hybrid role based in Hartford, CT. DSS is seeking an experienced and strategic financial leader to serve as an Assistant Chief of Fiscal/Administrative Services. In this critical leadership role, you will help guide the fiscal and budgetary operations supporting Medicaid, SNAP, and other essential safety net programs, while managing the complexity of approximately $10 billion in state and federal funds annually.

As a key advisor to DSS executive leadership, the Office of Policy and Management, legislative staff, federal partners, and program leaders, you will turn complex financial data into clear insights that support sound decision-making. You will lead sophisticated analyses of Medicaid and health care program finances, develop forecasting and scenario models, monitor spending and emerging fiscal risks, and assess the financial impact of proposed legislation, regulations, and policy changes.

You will also have the opportunity to lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing fiscal team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth. From presenting financial trends and recommendations to executive leadership to developing dashboards and performance measures that make data actionable, your expertise will directly contribute to the effective stewardship of resources that support Connecticut residents and communities.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of experience in a combination of fiscal functions (budget, grant administration, accounting), at least one of which must be accounting
• Two (2) years of Experience supervising professional level staff.
• Strong finance and financial planning skills, including experience with budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Proficiency in financial statements and financial reporting, with the ability to interpret and present complex financial information clearly.
• Advanced analytical skills, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and data-driven decision-making.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, public administration, business, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., MBA, CPA) preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and lead cross-functional financial initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Medicaid or other complex financial analysis, including expenditure analysis, forecasting, reimbursement, federal and state funding, impact of policy changes through legislation or regulation or other fiscal activities related to Medicaid.
• Experience analyzing pharmaceutical costs and trends, including drug utilization and expenditure analysis, forecasting the budget impact of new or high-cost drugs, pharmacy reimbursement, or drug rebate programs/340B drug pricing.
• Experience communicating and presenting complex financial or budget information to executive leadership, legislators, or other stakeholders through written reports, presentations, and recommendations to leadership and other stakeholders.
• Experience leading and developing finance and accounting staff, including assigning, reviewing and prioritizing work, providing technical guidance and feedback, and supporting professional growth.
• Experience building strong working relationships across organizations, collaborating with program, policy, or other non-finance teams to develop estimates or resolve issues.

• Apply until November 23rd at https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=261002&R2=0129MP&R3=001