Finance Manager

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is seeking a strategic and analytical financial professional to serve as Finance Manager within the Office of Financial Management (OFM). This position offers a unique opportunity to support complex financial operations within the Commonwealth’s largest secretariat, overseeing critical administrative and programmatic funding that supports millions of Massachusetts residents. The Office of Financial Management serves as a key operational and strategic partner across EOHHS, ensuring sound fiscal stewardship, effective financial planning, and compliance with state finance regulations. In this role, you will oversee and support financial operations across multiple EOHHS administrative and programmatic areas, including MassHealth, Secretariat IT, Human Resources, Facilities, and other EHS offices. Reporting to the Budget Director, you will supervise budget staff, manage complex financial reporting and forecasting activities, and provide operational and strategic guidance on budgeting, grants, trusts, payroll, and interagency financial activities. This position is ideal for a collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex fiscal and operational challenges, and is motivated by the opportunity to improve financial processes and support mission-driven public service operations. Duties and Responsibilities: /(these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive)/ : · Provide financial operational leadership and support to Budget Unit staff, ensuring timely completion of deliverables and effective day-to-day fiscal operations. · Track, monitor, analyze, and forecast approximately $1 billion in operating expenditures across multiple EOHHS appropriations and funding sources. · Develop regular and ad-hoc financial reports, forecasts, and expenditure analyses to support senior leadership, program managers, and external stakeholders. · Supervise assigned budget staff responsible for payroll, grants, trusts, IT expenditures, reporting, interagency service agreements, and chargeback activities. · Establish and implement internal fiscal policies, procedures, and operational improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and financial oversight. · Support the development and management of agency operating budgets and provide guidance to program managers on fiscal planning and expenditure management. · Collaborate with Accounting, Contracts, Human Resources, Legal, IT, and other administrative units to ensure compliance with state fiscal controls, policies, and procedures. · Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including oversight agencies, to support financial reporting, audit responses, and operational initiatives. · Analyze financial data and operational trends to identify risks, improve business processes, and support strategic decision-making. · Ensure compliance with applicable state finance laws, regulations, policies, and internal control standards. · Perform other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications : · At least five (5) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in financial management, budgeting, accounting, auditing, management analysis, program evaluation, or financial reporting. · At least one (1) year of experience in a supervisory, project management, or managerial capacity. · Strong knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting, expenditure analysis, and financial management principles and practices. · Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial data, manage competing priorities, and support operational decision-making in a fast-paced environment. · Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. · Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with external stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications : · Experience working within state government, public sector finance, or a highly regulated environment. · Knowledge of Massachusetts state finance procedures, budgeting practices, and fiscal controls. · Familiarity with MMARS/Mosaic, Commonwealth Information Warehouse (CIW), and other financial reporting systems. · Experience supervising financial or budget staff and managing complex operational processes. · Demonstrated ability to develop and implement process improvements and operational efficiencies. · Strong skills in financial forecasting, reporting, and strategic analysis. · Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams. · Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively to a broad audience of stakeholders. About the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) The Executive Office of Health and Human Services works with many of Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. We support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; older adults; blind, deaf, and hard of hearing residents; those struggling with substance use disorders, mental illness, or co-occurring illness; refugees and immigrants; system-involved youth; survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking; and many more people throughout the Commonwealth. Our workforce is committed to reducing health disparities, strengthening the social safety net, and increasing access to high-quality, affordable care and services. EOHHS provides access to medical and behavioral healthcare, substance use disorder treatment, long-term services and supports, nutritional and financial assistance, and countless other programs that impact residents across Massachusetts. All told, EOHHS agencies and programs directly serve one in every three Massachusetts residents and touch the lives of every individual across the Commonwealth. Learn more:* EOHHS / Pre-Hire Process / :* A criminal and tax history background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit and click on "Information for Job Applicants." Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website. ADA Reasonable Accommodation: *If you require a reasonable accommodation with the application/interview process, please contact us at: * EOHHS Candidate ADA Requests . For questions about this requisition, please contact Employment and Staffing Customer Service at View phone number on click.appcast.io, option 4. Questions or issues regarding access/login credentials to MassCareers, please contact the Mass HR ESC at View phone number on click.appcast.io. MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) five (5) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in financial management work (i.e. budgeting, accounting, auditing, management analysis, program evaluation, financial reporting of program results), of which (B) at least one (1) year must have been in a project management, supervisory or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below. I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required (A) experience. II. A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (A) experience. III. A Graduate degree or higher in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required (A) experience. IV. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required (A) experience. Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range/./ Comprehensive Benefits When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. Job: * Accounting and Finance Organization: * Exec Office Of Health and Human Services Title: Finance Manager Location: Massachusetts-Boston-1 Ashburton Place Requisition ID: 260003UY