Bilingual (Spanish/English) Account Examiner 2 - 20067469

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Policy Processing Unit is seeking a bilingual (Spanish/English) Accountant Examiner 2 to provide excellent customer service.

¿Hablas español e inglés? / Do you speak Spanish and English?
Do you have at least 24 months of experience in a customer‑focused role involving review and processing of claims, collections, billings, payments, or reviewing documents for accuracy, completeness, and/or compliance with reporting guidelines?
Do you want to use your Spanish communication skills to support customers and help employers navigate coverage requirements?
If you answered sí , this may be the role for you. Use your Spanish skills and earn more -this position offers a bilingual supplement of $1.15 for the qualified candidate.

What You’ll Be Doing:
Provide assistance to walk‑in customers at the service office front counter. Respond to written and telephone inquiries from public and private employers regarding coverage issues. Monitor, review, and establish coverage on business accounts for private and public employers. Determine if an employer is amenable to O.R.C. Section 4123.01 prior to the effective date of coverage. Examine and process annual employer payroll reports, true‑up reporting, or amended true‑up reporting. Identify and refer audits to the appropriate Auditing Supervisor. Answer inquiries (verbally and/or in writing) from government officials, Bureau personnel, and other customers regarding entities, dissolution of corporate entities, payroll processing, or financial adjustments. This position is being reposted to expand the applicant pool. Previous applicants will need to reapply to be considered.

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.
• Or 16 semester or 24 quarter hours in accounting AND 12 mos. exp. in accounting or other fiscal/financial activity.
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Accountant/ Examiner 1, 66111, with state government exp. commensurate with duties to be assigned.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Note\: Classification may require use of proficiency demonstration to determine minimum class qualifications for employment.
• Knowledge of accounting; applicable state &/or federal regulations governing documents processed, reviewed &/or prepared; public relations.
• Skill in use of calculator/adding machine, typewriter, video display terminal or personal computer & photocopier.
• Ability to apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; complete routine forms & prepare standard reports & business correspondence; handle routine & sensitive inquiries from & contacts with other government officials, general public, claimants &/or providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to walk‑in customers at the service office front counter.
• Respond to written and telephone inquiries from public and private employers regarding coverage issues.
• Monitor, review, and establish coverage on business accounts for private and public employers.
• Determine if an employer is amenable to O.R.C. Section 4123.01 prior to the effective date of coverage.
• Examine and process annual employer payroll reports, true‑up reporting, or amended true‑up reporting.
• Identify and refer audits to the appropriate Auditing Supervisor.
• Answer inquiries (verbally and/or in writing) from government officials, Bureau personnel, and other customers regarding entities, dissolution of corporate entities, payroll processing, or financial adjustments.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees