Financial Specialist
Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America
Full Time
1 hour ago
$1,945 - $2,529 USD
No Visa Sponsorship
About this role
Role Overview
- Apply advanced accounting and management skills to complex data analysis performed by the Financial Monitoring Section.
- Track and analyze expenditure patterns and utilization trends for Medicaid services reported by the contracted health plans on required financial reports.
- Review performance against established financial metrics and prepare financial reports.
- Identify issues and concerns and communicate with health plan financial staff to investigate and resolve concerns.
- Assure completeness and accuracy of work product and documentation.
- Collaborate with other sections and Bureaus to provide financial data and summaries related to plan financial performance.
- Provide projections and trend analyses for detecting and analyzing trends and deviations in programs; conduct data analysis activities related to the completion of special analyses, studies, or research projects.
- Prepare charts, tables, slides, and other graphical presentations to communicate findings effectively.
Requirements
- Two years of work experience processing, examining, analyzing, or interpreting accounting records or investigative financial information.
- Two years of experience contributing to special studies and research initiatives through detailed data analysis.
- Preference will be given to candidates with a bachelor's degree or a more advanced degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline such as finance, accounting, or mathematics.
Benefits
- Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees
- Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
- State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions
- Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida
- Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually
- Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)
- Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)
- Training opportunities
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Shared Savings Program for select medical services
- Lower copays for prescription drugs
- Health and Wellness discounts