Accountant/Examiner 2 - 20101652

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Division of Cannabis Control oversees the state of Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program Patient & Caregiver Registry and the non-medical cannabis program. This includes licensing and regulating marijuana cultivators, processors, dispensaries, and testing laboratories that serve both the medical and non-medical programs. Licensed cultivators and processors are required to send a sample from each batch or lot of cannabis to a licensed testing laboratory to ensure the cannabis is compliant with Division rules and does not contain any harmful contaminants prior to being transferred to a dispensary for sale to a patient or consumer. The division is seeking candidates to fill an Accountant/Examiner 2 position on the Licensing team.

Requirements

• 24 mos. exp. in position involving review & processing of claims, collections, billings, payments or review of documents for accuracy, completeness &/or compliance with reporting guidelines, laws or rules with exp. commensurate to duties to be assigned.
• 16 semester or 24 quarter hours in accounting; 12 mos. exp. in accounting or other fiscal/financial activity.
• 12 mos. exp. as Accountant/ Examiner 1, 66111, with state government exp. commensurate with duties to be assigned.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Accounting and Finance

Responsibilities

• Intake, review and processing of applications and relevant documentation for facility licensure (Cultivators/Processors/Testing Labs/Dispensaries)
• Support the complex intake, processing and evaluation of background check results for employee licensure
• Participate and prepare recommendations for discussion and review of packaging, labeling, and event submissions
• Review advertising on business and social media platforms for compliance
• Provide communication to licensees regarding approvals, requested revisions or denials of applications and other inquiries
• Responsible for updating licensing system of record
• Maintain document requests and communication with licensees
• Assist in addressing on-boarding of new licenses and facility renewals
• Providing existing licensees with customer service
• Engage in communication with collateral sources or others to obtain information necessary for processing of applications
• Assess and collect fees as directed by management

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed