Ascension, LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Fiscal / Reimbursement Analyst to provide specialized fiscal analysis, budget management, reimbursement review, cost allocation, and financial reporting support for public health programs administered by the State of Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH).

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in government financial management, public-sector budgeting, healthcare reimbursement, grant-funded program expenditures, and financial controls. This individual understands how to evaluate financial information, reconcile expenditures, assess reimbursement accuracy, and translate complex fiscal data into actionable recommendations that support program accountability and effective resource allocation.

The successful candidate is analytical, organized, and self-directed, with the demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, identify financial discrepancies, and produce accurate financial analyses and reports with limited supervision.

Experience supporting state health departments, federal or state grant programs, Medicaid reimbursement, or other publicly funded health and human services initiatives is particularly valuable.

2. Position Summary

The Senior Fiscal / Reimbursement Analyst provides recurring financial management and analytical support to help DPH maintain sound fiscal oversight, strengthen reimbursement controls, monitor program expenditures, and support accurate budget planning and reporting.

Working approximately 10 hours per week over an anticipated 40-week engagement, the contractor analyzes budget and expenditure data, reviews reimbursement documentation, evaluates cost allocations, and prepares financial reports that help program managers understand funding utilization, identify discrepancies, and make informed resource decisions.

The position requires a professional who can independently assess financial records, resolve data inconsistencies, anticipate reporting or compliance concerns, and recommend practical improvements to fiscal management processes.

The analyst is expected to use established financial management practices, spreadsheet-based analytical techniques, and available financial reporting systems to produce accurate, timely, and well-documented deliverables.

3. Key Responsibilities and Anticipated Activities

The following responsibilities will be performed throughout the engagement based on established reporting cycles, program priorities, and the availability of financial data.

Budget Development and Financial Planning

• Develop and maintain program-level budgets, expenditure forecasts, and financial planning worksheets.
• Analyze budget-to-actual performance to identify spending variances, funding gaps, and emerging fiscal risks.
• Prepare budget summaries, projections, and supporting financial documentation for management review.
• Evaluate historical spending patterns to inform future budget requirements and resource allocations.

Expenditure Analysis and Reimbursement Review

• Review expenditure transactions and supporting financial records for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with applicable requirements.
• Analyze reimbursement requests, invoices, payment records, and supporting documentation.
• Identify reimbursement discrepancies, unsupported charges, duplicate payments, and questionable expenditures for further review.
• Reconcile financial data across expenditure records, reimbursement documentation, and program budgets.
• Recommend corrective actions to address identified financial discrepancies.

Cost Allocation and Financial Controls

• Analyze direct and indirect program costs and support the development or application of cost allocation methodologies.
• Evaluate the consistency of cost assignments with program funding requirements and established fiscal policies.
• Review existing financial controls and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, accountability, and documentation.
• Maintain supporting records and audit trails for financial calculations, adjustments, and reimbursement determinations.

Financial Reporting and Stakeholder Coordination

• Prepare recurring financial status reports, expenditure analyses, reimbursement summaries, and budget deliverables.
• Develop Excel-based financial tracking tools, variance reports, and analytical summaries.
• Present financial findings, emerging issues, and recommended actions to designated program and financial management stakeholders.
• Coordinate with program managers, fiscal personnel, and other authorized stakeholders to obtain and validate financial information.
• Document analytical procedures, assumptions, and financial reporting methodologies to support repeatability and continuity.
• Deliver assigned work products according to agreed reporting schedules and quality standards.