Senior Financial Analyst

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Public Service Coordinator II

Opening Date:
January 15, 2026

Closing Date:
January 29, 2026

Job Class Code: CA30

Grade: 30 (Confidential)

Salary: $71,843.20 - $ per year

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We have an anticipated vacancy in Augusta

As a Senior Financial Analyst
, you will:

• Apply your professional financial, statistical and programmatic knowledge and analytical skills to a wide variety of DHHS analytic/financial initiatives.
• Interpret policy, operational, clinical and financial analytic/reporting.
• Translate outcomes into supporting analysis for fiscal impact forecasts, budgets, utilization and/or actual fiscal outcomes.
• Assist with troubleshooting and evaluating work program, budget, and finance related issues.
• Work both individually and as part of multi-discipline teams on projects varying in size and scope from short-term ad-hoc requests to long-term strategic initiatives to validation of application system upgrades, updates and conversions while collaborating with DHHS offices and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
• Collect and analyze financial, utilization, health care and quality data; preparing reports, analyses, and forecasts in support of, operational and budgetary initiatives; and general ledger and transactional claims reconciliations.
• Assist in validating and maintaining integrity of data within and extracted from our data systems.
• Research and analyze internal and external data and monitor macro-level trends to inform decision-making.
• Work with and manage teams from across the department so as to improve financial outcomes and operational efficiency.

In order to qualify, you must have an eight (8) year combination of education and/or experience which includes a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics or a closely related field
-AND- four (4) years of responsible experience in accounting, cost, budget and/or financial analysis. Directly related professional experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. Prior experience in analyzing Medicaid financial or program data is preferred.

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The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

The Office of Financial Management within the Commissioner's Office is responsible for the oversight and management of a $7.4 billion budget.

For additional information about this position, please contact Lauren Metayer ayer.

To apply, please upload a current resume and cover letter addressing each of the five competency areas identified in the Requirements Section, and copies of post-secondary transcripts postmarked on or before the closing date.

Please submit all documents or files in PDF or Word format.

To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.

Hernandez.

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