Financial Analyst (healthcare programs)

Overview

This role supports financial operations, payment processing, forecasting, and reporting for the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. Work is performed in partnership with the Healthcare Finance team and operations teams to reconcile financial data, strengthen financial controls and documentation, and ensure financial activities align with program policies and applicable federal requirements.

The WTC Health Program is a limited federal health care program administered by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The program provides no-cost medical monitoring and treatment for certified WTC-related health conditions to those directly affected by the September 11th attacks in New York, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Support financial operations for healthcare services under the WTC Health Program, including forecasting, payment processing, reconciliation, and reporting in alignment with CDC/CMS guidelines.
• Forecast and monitor medical and pharmacy spending, identifying key cost drivers including high-dollar claims, provider billing patterns, and utilization trends.
• Review medical and pharmacy payments to understand underlying claims, provider, and beneficiary data, and collaborate with associated functional teams.
• Reconcile medical claims and payments across financial systems, including adjustments/reversals and runout; investigate variances, resolve discrepancies, and maintain audit trails.
• Create routine and ad hoc financial reporting and dashboards for internal and external customers, highlighting healthcare costs by fiscal appropriation, spend types, clinics, and other standard metrics.
• Produce budgetary forecasts and spend plans to inform Program funding management using statistical modeling and forecasting techniques.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or program financial management in Healthcare or related operations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting financial management for complex programs, including multiple stakeholders (program leadership, operations, contracts, and compliance).
• Strong knowledge of cost management fundamentals, forecasting methods, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Ability to build and maintain detailed financial models and reporting tools in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, scenario analysis).
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and communicate financial findings to non-financial stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate financial information into clear actionable insights.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting CDC, CMS, or other federal health programs and/or government contracting environments.
• Knowledge of the World Trade Center Health Program or similar public health, benefits, or claims-driven programs.
• Experience supporting financial management during contractor transitions, system implementations, or large operational transformations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Likely salary range: $64,230 - $85,100. Salary is based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements, and could fall outside this range.
• Benefits for US-based employees may include multiple medical plan options (some with Health Savings Accounts), dental and vision plans, and a 401(k) plan with the ability to contribute pre- and post-tax dollars up to IRS limits and receive a company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays, with new employees typically provided 15 days of paid leave per calendar year and an additional 10 paid holidays per year; paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on hire date.
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Paid Family Leave program providing up to 160 hours in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.
• Other offerings may include short- and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.
• Full-flex work week to own priorities at work and at home.
• Professional growth opportunities, including paid education and certifications.

Location

• Remote
• Work Location: Any Location / Remote
• Travel: Less than 10%
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Additional Information

• Type of Requisition: Regular
• Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None
• Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: None
• Public Trust/Other Required: MBI (T2)
• US Citizenship Required: No