Who We Are:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water. Our work impacts every aspect of people's lives and is critical to the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors. MassDEP is the lead agency for safe management of toxic and hazardous materials, promotion of waste reduction and recycling, preservation of the state's wetlands and coastal resources, air quality monitoring and pollution reduction, and so much more.

Who We Are as an Employer:

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

Description:

The Financial Analyst is responsible for the financial management, analysis, forecasting, reconciliation, monitoring, and reporting of the Department’s Federal Grants, Capital, and Trust portfolios. The position serves as a key financial resource to the Budget Director, CFO, senior management, bureaus, and program staff by providing timely, accurate, and actionable financial information to support fiscal planning, resource allocation, compliance, and programmatic decision-making.

The position coordinates the financial administration of federal awards; develops and maintains detailed financial reports, forecasts, and spending plans; monitors budgets, awards, authorizations, revenues, encumbrances, expenditures, transfers, and available balances; identifies financial risks, funding opportunities, and resources requiring management action; and supports Department-wide fiscal planning and reporting.

The Financial Analyst also maintains responsibility for assigned federal grant compliance and reporting, capital budget management, trust financial management, contract support, FEMA Public Assistance coordination, and related Budget Office initiatives.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Federal Grant Award Administration and Compliance
• Federal Grant Financial Planning, Monitoring, and Forecasting
• Financial Reporting and Analysis – Federal Grants, Capital, and Trusts
• Capital Budget Management
• Trust Financial Management
• Department-Wide Contract and Federal Grant Assistance
• FEMA Public Assistance Coordination
• Management Coordination, Internal Controls, and Process Improvement

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced knowledge of federal grant budget management, financial administration, and grant compliance. Strong knowledge of financial management principles and practices, including budgeting, accounting, reconciliation, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting. Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial information, identify trends and risks, and develop clear and actionable recommendations. Ability to prepare detailed financial schedules, management reports, forecasts, and executive-level summaries. Strong organizational, project management, prioritization, and time-management skills. Demonstrated proficiency with Mosaic, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, and other financial reporting and analytical tools. Experience working with large and complex financial datasets and performing detailed reconciliation and variance analysis. Ability to manage multiple assignments and competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to exercise sound judgment, independently resolve discrepancies, and appropriately escalate material issues. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate financial information effectively to program, fiscal, and senior management audiences. Ability to work collaboratively across organizational units and with external agencies.

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and/or program analysis, and (B) of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

• A Bachelor's degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.
• A Graduate degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience.
• A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.

NOTE: No substitutions will be permitted for the required (B) experience.

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.

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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.