Finance Manager

Position: Contract Finance Manager
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Functional

Title:

Contract Finance Manager

Job Title:

Contract Specialist IV

Agency:
Dept of State Health Services

Department:
Contract Management

Posting Number: 14073

Closing Date: 08/26/2026

Posting Audience:
Internal and External

Occupational Category:
Business and Financial Operations

Salary Range: $4,801.16 - $6,281.33

Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-22

Shift: Day

Additional

Shift:

Telework:

Travel:
Up to 10%

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full Time/Part Time:
Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (DHT)

Other Locations:
Austin

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Brief

Job Description:

Under the supervision of the Financial Branch Manager, administers the billing process and eligibility monitoring functions for contract billings. With minimal supervision, and with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, performs highly advanced, senior level, technical and consultative work. Processes contractor invoices for payment, verifies supporting documentation, monitors spending trends of each contractor and reports to contractors identified as at-risk for lapsing program funds to the contract managers.

Responsible for maintaining various contract reporting and tracking databases, including the analysis of contract financial information, preparing highly professional management reports for contracts, and other pertinent data as it relates to contract management. Performs contract files maintenance, data enters into contractor database, and maintains centralized filing system. Responsible for monitoring contract compliance with federal and state laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures.

Coordinates with contractors and other areas of the Department on voucher corrections and adjustments when appropriate. Responsible for Purchase Order Adjustments when appropriate. Works closely with program and unit staff to provide training and technical assistance to DSHS staff and contractors when appropriate. Provides high-quality customer service to external and internal customers by prompt responses to inquiries, taking the initiative to solve problems, exercising flexibility, and continuing to seek improvements within the unit and program areas.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Reviews and approves contractor voucher requests for payment. Coordinates with contractor for voucher corrections and adjustments when appropriate. Completes highly technical review of contractor expenditures. Assists with contract close out activities, including but not limited to processes purchase order adjustments, close outs, and financial status report reconciliations. Acts as liaison to program staff and other agency staff regarding contractor voucher corrections and adjustments, and on issues related to contractor reports.

Monitors tracking systems for voucher requests to assure that vouchers are being received and paid. (35%)

Reviews and approves contractor voucher requests for payment. Coordinates with contractor for voucher corrections and adjustments when appropriate. Completes highly technical review of contractor expenditures. Assists with contract close out activities, including but not limited to processes purchase order adjustments, close outs, and financial status report reconciliations. Acts as liaison to program staff and other agency staff regarding contractor voucher corrections and adjustments, and on issues related to contractor reports.

Monitors tracking systems for voucher requests to assure that vouchers are being received and paid. (30%)

Monitors and evaluates billing and/or performance measure reports. Keeps Contract Manager informed of any identified issues with billing and performance measure reports. (15%)

Coordinates the development and analysis of data in order to write required reports needed to obtain and maintain federal and state funding for client service contracts. (10%)

Prepares ad hoc management reports, correspondence and other materials on client service contracts such as expenditure summary reports and analysis of spending trends for each contractor. (5%)

Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the…