Financial Specialist

State of Florida

Financial Specialist enhancing health care delivery services through the Florida Medicaid Program. Responsible for financial management and oversight of Medicaid programs within the Bureau of Medicaid Program Finance.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeTallahassee • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $1,946 - $2,529 per biweeklyWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and accounting within the context of Medicaid programs, utilizing advanced Excel skills for data management and reporting. Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities are essential for overseeing complex financial programs and ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines.

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Financial AnalysisBudgetingAdvanced Excel SkillsFinancial ReconciliationAccounting

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisBudgetingAccountingMathematicsAnalytical ThinkingFinancial ModelingData AnalysisExcelAccessFinancial Reporting

Soft Skills

CreativityFlexibilityInnovationTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordAccess

Industry Keywords

Medicaid ProgramLow Income PoolDisproportionate Share HospitalGraduate Medical EducationPhysician Supplemental Payment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the quality of health care in Florida.
We are seeking to hire a Financial Specialist who desires to work to enhance the delivery of health care services through the Florida Medicaid Program.
This position requires a candidate who is creative, flexible, innovative, and who will thrive in a fast-paced, team based work environment.
This position is located in the Bureau of Medicaid Program Finance (MPF).
MPF manages and projects Florida’s $33.8 billion Medicaid Services budget, oversees financial reporting of the Agency’s contracted Medicaid health plans, calculates both institutional and non-institutional Medicaid reimbursement rates, and disburses supplemental payments to Medicaid providers.
This position is responsible for planning, development and analysis activities around the Low Income Pool (LIP) programs, Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) programs, Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs and physician supplemental payment (PSP) programs.
The financial specialist will apply financial, accounting, and economic skills to these highly complex programs.
The employee in this position will take the lead in overseeing, tracking and monitoring all aspects of the DSH and GME program.
The position requires high intermediate to Expert/Advanced Excel experience with experience in Access or other data base programs including programming exposure a plus.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Two years of professional experience related to mathematics, analytical thinking, and/or preparing financial models in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
Two years of experience with financial payment reconciliations.
Two years of professional experience related to budgeting, accounting, financial analysis or research.
Two years of professional experience using Microsoft Excel and Word.
Preference will be given to candidates who have a bachelor's degree or a more advanced degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline such as mathematics, economics, accounting, finance, or statistics.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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