Financial Manager I, DHHS

Financial Manager I, DHHS

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $29.44 - $37.87 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid

Recruiter – Niccole Johnson | niccolejohnson@utah.gov | 801-538-3956
Application Deadline – 8/10/2026*

*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is looking for a Financial Manager I to join our Division of Finance and Administration (DFA). As Financial Manager I, you'll be a key player in our Financial Management team, providing essential guidance and oversight for federal and state funds. This includes ensuring the proper use and accounting of funds, managing grants, and preparing critical reports.

You'll need a strong grasp of government accounting principles, GAAP, and the State of Utah's budgeting and financial processes. We're looking for a self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented individual who can quickly learn and use technology to perform complex financial analysis. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with a high level of professionalism, are essential.

Day-to-day responsibilities of this position:

• Manages the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Purchasing Card program. 
• Prepares and processes Department-wide expense allocations. 
• Reviews payments for accuracy and completeness. 
• Performs various reviews to ensure the Department is following policy and procedures.  
• Analyzes, summarizes, and reviews data; reports findings, interprets results, and makes recommendations.
• Develops or modifies rules, policies, or standards, etc.
• Interprets, clarifies, explains and applies agency policy and procedures, business practices, federal or state laws and regulations, etc.
• Reviews fiscal operations to ensure integrity, accuracy and control of data.
• Prepares and manages special fiscal reports, fiscal projects or activities of a highly specialized nature.
• Assist in the preparation, coordination, and review of responses to internal and external parties.

Qualifications

Minimum or "day-one" qualifications:

• Ability to ensure compliance with contract terms, policies and procedures, etc.
• Ability to use logic to analyze and identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions.
• Skill and ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of principles, theories and practices of accounting.
• Knowledge of federal grant management and reporting.
• Ability to prepare financial reports and documentation.
• Ability to provide consultation and/or expert advice.
• Skill and ability to plan, organize and prioritize time and workload to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate and work closely with various business, IT and management teams.
• Detail oriented and meticulous in their work.
  

 Supplemental Information

• Effective July 1, 2021, State of Utah Employees must either reside in Utah or be in the process of relocating to within 30 days of their start date.
• Please note, a position's eligibility for remote and/or hybrid work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion, at any time and for any reason.
• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
• DHRM rules apply for promotions and transfers.
  

About the Role

Location –
288 North 1460 West
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84116