Accountant/Examiner 4 - PN: 20068067

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is seeking an Accountant/Examiner 4 for its Workers’ Compensation organization in Columbus, Ohio. BWC serves Ohio workers by promoting workplace and home safety and ensuring quality medical and pharmacy care for injured workers. It also provides insurance coverage and safety and wellness services to Ohio employers.

The position manages incoming and outgoing NCCI Classification emails and serves as lead worker over Accountant/Examiner 2 staff, responding to questions about Classification Unit processes. It reviews completed staff work for quality, examines employer complaints and recommends responses, prepares adjudication cases, and represents BWC at adjudication hearings. The role is also the primary source of training for Accountant/Examiner 2 classification staff.

This is a permanent, full-time, classified position with a stated compensation of $28.76. The regular work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position may require travel, and the employee must be able to provide their own transportation and/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle.

Requirements

• Meet one of the stated minimum qualification pathways: undergraduate core coursework in accounting, or two years of accounting experience, plus 12 months of additional accounting or other fiscal/financial activity experience commensurate with assigned duties.
• Alternatively, have undergraduate core coursework in business administration, economics, computer science, or a related field; 16 semester or 24 quarter hours in accounting; and 12 months of experience in a position involving accounting, billings, collections, payments, or reimbursements, commensurate with assigned duties.
• Alternatively, have 12 months of experience as an Accountant/Examiner 3 (classification 66113) in state government, commensurate with assigned duties.
• An equivalent of the stated minimum class qualifications may be accepted.
• Be able to provide own transportation and/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle if travel is required.
• Submit an Ohio Civil Service Application through the online Ohio Hiring Management System; paper applications are not accepted.
• Attach an unofficial transcript showing completed coursework if educational achievements are to be considered during screening.
• The final applicant must sign a background check authorization form and undergo a criminal background check before an offer of employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming and outgoing NCCI Classification emails.
• Act as lead worker over Accountant/Examiner 2 staff and respond to inquiries about Classification Unit processes.
• Perform quality reviews of tasks completed by Accountant/Examiner 2 staff.
• Review employer complaints and make complaint recommendations.
• Prepare adjudication cases and represent BWC at adjudication hearings.
• Provide primary training for Accountant/Examiner 2 classification staff.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums covered after the eligibility period.
• Paid vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

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