Financial Analyst (federal health program exp)

GDIT is seeking a Financial Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, payment processing, and reporting for the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. This role provides financial support across program operations, delivering accurate, timely, and actionable insights to help leadership and operational teams manage funding, monitor costs, and make informed decisions. The Financial Analyst develops and maintains forecasts, tracks expenditures against funding allocations, supports payment processing workflows, and produces recurring and ad-hoc reports that highlight trends, variances, and potential risks. The analyst also partners with operations teams to reconcile financial data, strengthen financial controls and documentation, and ensure financial activities align with program policies and applicable federal requirements.

The World Trade Center Health Program is a limited federal health 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 9/11 attacks in New York, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

HOW A FINANCIAL ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Manage 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-cost claims, provider billing patterns and utilization trends.
• Oversee medical and pharmacy payments while reviewing claims data down to the beneficiary and provider level.
• Reconcile medical claims and payments across financial systems including adjustments/reversals and runout; investigate variances, resolve discrepancies, and maintain audit trails.
• Produce routine and ad hoc financial reports and dashboards for leadership, highlighting healthcare costs by fiscal appropriation, spend types, clinics, and other metrics.
• Produce budgetary forecasts and spend plans to inform Program funding management using statistical modeling and forecasting techniques.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a 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 and/or Power BI (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 complex 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.