Accountant/Examiner 4 - 20061668

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Unclaimed Funds reunites Ohioans with their hard-earned but forgotten money. This includes taking reports of unclaimed funds that result when an account becomes dormant and the business no longer has contact information for the account owner, holding these funds for safekeeping and working aggressively to track down the rightful owner. As a lead examiner, you will review claims requiring 2nd level approvals for payment, process holder reimbursements, determine completeness & accuracy of claims. Assist claims supervisor with returning calls to claimants, training new employees, & performs other related duties. Ensures compliance with the Ohio Unclaimed Funds laws & internal procedures with processing claims. Collect & review background information for validity. Corresponds with claimant & reporting agents. Analyzes reports & forms submitted for claims.

Requirements

• Undergraduate core coursework in accounting or 2 yrs. exp. in accounting; 12 mos. additional exp. in accounting or in other fiscal/financial activity with exp. to be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
• Or undergraduate core coursework in business administration, economics or computer science or related field; 16 semester or 24 quarter hours in accounting; 12 mos. exp. in position involving accounting, billings, collections, payments or reimbursements with exp. to be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Accountant/ Examiner 3, 66113 with state government exp. commensurate with duties to be assigned.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Accounting and Finance skills
• Applications must clearly indicate how the applicant meets the minimum qualification for the position.
• If you meet minimum qualification due to educational achievement, please submit a copy of your unofficial transcript(s) with your application.
• All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by information provided in the work experience &/or education sections on your civil service application.
• Please do not use “see resume” as a substitution for the completed application; assumptions will not be made.
• The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews.

Responsibilities

• Review claims requiring 2nd level approvals for payment
• Process holder reimbursements
• Determine completeness & accuracy of claims
• Assist claims supervisor with returning calls to claimants
• Assist claims supervisor with training new employees
• Perform other related duties
• Ensure compliance with the Ohio Unclaimed Funds laws & internal procedures with processing claims
• Collect & review background information for validity
• Correspond with claimant & reporting agents
• Analyze reports & forms submitted for claims

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: Associate degree