Financial Analyst - Ohio Pharmacy Services - PN 20045857

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

1d • $30 • Onsite

About The Position

In this role, the analyst supports financial operations by examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements, and related reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established standards. The position conducts complex reconciliations, resolves transactional errors, manages specialized accounts, and ensures proper financial controls are maintained across various state programs and agencies. The analyst also performs essential fiscal year–end processes, cash management tasks, and debt collection activities to support efficient and compliant financial operations.

Requirements

• 30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software.
• Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software.
• 12 mos. exp. as Financial Associate, 66561.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may be substituted for 4 mos. of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications.
• Accounting and Finance Technical Skills
• Accounting and Finance Professional Skills: Attention to detail, Customer Focus, Ethics and Values

Responsibilities

• Examine and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and financial reports for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to reporting and procedural standards.
• Perform complex reconciliation of financial records, including MBE/EDGE, payment card activity, and purchasing thresholds.
• Determine proper coding for financial transactions and develop or update forms and procedural manuals to support accounting operations.
• Research, analyze, and resolve transaction errors related to budget, coding, or interface issues without external involvement.
• Administer and monitor accounts held outside the Treasurer of State, including those for behavioral health hospitals, corrections, youth services, and county jails.
• Investigate questionable or unauthorized payment transactions and monitor outstanding Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable items.
• Review expenditures for compliance, ensuring all allowable costs fall within the established Period of Availability.
• Processing billing for multiple departments, running reports to ensure accuracy of charges on invoices, funds applied, and successful upload to OAKS.
• Perform additional accounting duties such as determining daily cash draw amounts, completing fiscal year–end closeout activities, calculating service charges, and managing debt collection processes, including notices, payment schedules, and certification of unpaid invoices to the Attorney General’s Office.

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