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Budget Analyst 2

State of Montana
Helena, USA
Full-time
Onsite
$35.95 per hour
Discovered 2 weeks ago
BudgetingAudit principles and practicesFinancial analysisFinancial reportingAccountingExpenditure controls

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Department and bureau

The role is with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Health Resources Division, Fiscal and Operations Bureau.

The bureau manages financial, accounting, and budget responsibilities for the Health Resources and Medicaid Health Services Management divisions.

The bureau coordinates Medicaid, HELP, HMK, and other grant expenditures and prepares forecasts for department staff.

Role overview

The Budget Analyst prepares and analyzes budgets and financial reports, researches expenditure controls, analyzes financial and program data, and provides recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and analyze budgets and financial reports, including legislative requirements.
  • Research and provide expenditure controls.
  • Analyze fiscal, provider, claim, payment, and management information systems data.
  • Recommend actions based on financial or claim information.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, mathematics, or a closely related field, and five years of accounting, budgeting, or financial management experience; equivalent combinations may be considered case by case.
  • Knowledge of budget and audit principles and practices; analytical and critical-thinking skills; organizational and time-management skills.
  • Ability to interact with diverse groups, federal officers, staff, and subject matter experts.
  • CPA, SABHRS, IBARS, Medicaid, HELP, or CHIP experience and related program-law knowledge are preferred.

Benefits

  • Benefits include healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, work-life balance, and potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Work arrangement and travel

  • Partial telework may be available within Montana with supervisor approval; full-time telework is not available.
  • Travel is listed as 5% of the time.

Compensation and employment

  • The listed pay rate is $35.95 per hour.
  • The position is regular, full-time, and on a day schedule.
  • The posting mentions a possible statutory $1.00-per-hour base pay increase effective July 1, 2026.

Application process

  • Submit a cover letter and resume through the State of Montana Careers website.
  • The position is open until filled, with frequent screening; background and reference checks apply.

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