Financial Analyst (20017971)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Works under general supervision of the Financial Analyst Supervisor and requires considerable knowledge of accounting systems and procedures in order to examine, and/or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. Responsible for retrieving back-up documents for processing agency revenue received from OSC and twenty-six (26) institutions through OAKS FIN. Submits all types of revenues including electronic wire transfer (Grants, Offender Supervision Fees, JPAY, etc.) through a pay-in for approval to be deposited to the Ohio Treasurer of State. Posts deposits and expenditures transactions, updates and balances ledgers (e.g. OAKS FIN, SYTELINE, Ohio Attorney General, etc.). Completes and submits bank reconciliations for non-appropriated bank accounts for approval, processes petty cash transactions through reconciliation and submits for approval to replenish. Conducts complex reconciliations as required, processes customers payments received for Ohio Penal Industries (OPI) accounts receivable through OAKS and Syteline. Monitors and analyzes outstanding accounts receivable, conducts collections on aged OPI customer accounts and submits documents required to certify customer accounts for collections to the Ohio Attorney General. Responsible for regularly reviewing, researching, analyzing, correcting errors, and addressing outstanding OPI accounts receivable. Ensures documents are compiled with the monthly agency sales tax information for twenty-six (26) institutions for various sales tax licenses and submits for approval. Maintains all agency active sales tax licenses on file. Processes vouchers (invoices) for payment through non-appropriated funds and submits for approval. Determines accuracy and validity, remittances receipt and disbursement of funds. Prepares information for financial reports daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly. Maintains filing system and its confidentiality. Performs various accounting related duties, e.g. opens and sorts mail, composes and edits correspondence relative to assigned work, maintains files and operates equipment to generate typed reports and correspondence. Responsible for answering telephone inquiries, answering general inquiries within established guidelines and greeting customers. Responds to or refers complaints and reports of any discrepancies or irregularities. May give presentations and conduct training, respond both verbally and in writing to questions and concerns. Works on special projects and/or committees as assigned.

Requirements

• 30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software.
• Or 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.
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Financial Associate, 66561.
• Or 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

Responsibilities

• Retrieving back-up documents for processing agency revenue received from OSC and twenty-six (26) institutions through OAKS FIN
• Submitting all types of revenues including electronic wire transfer (Grants, Offender Supervision Fees, JPAY, etc.) through a pay-in for approval to be deposited to the Ohio Treasurer of State
• Posting deposits and expenditures transactions, updating and balancing ledgers (e.g. OAKS FIN, SYTELINE, Ohio Attorney General, etc.)
• Completing and submitting bank reconciliations for non-appropriated bank accounts for approval
• Processing petty cash transactions through reconciliation and submitting for approval to replenish
• Conducting complex reconciliations as required
• Processing customer payments received for Ohio Penal Industries (OPI) accounts receivable through OAKS and Syteline
• Monitoring and analyzing outstanding accounts receivable
• Conducting collections on aged OPI customer accounts and submitting documents required to certify customer accounts for collections to the Ohio Attorney General
• Regularly reviewing, researching, analyzing, correcting errors, and addressing outstanding OPI accounts receivable
• Ensuring documents are compiled with the monthly agency sales tax information for twenty-six (26) institutions for various sales tax licenses and submitting for approval
• Maintaining all agency active sales tax licenses on file
• Processing vouchers (invoices) for payment through non-appropriated funds and submitting for approval
• Determining accuracy and validity, remittances receipt and disbursement of funds
• Preparing information for financial reports daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly
• Maintaining filing system and its confidentiality
• Performing various accounting related duties, e.g. opens and sorts mail, composes and edits correspondence relative to assigned work, maintains files and operates equipment to generate typed reports and correspondence
• Answering telephone inquiries, answering general inquiries within established guidelines and greeting customers
• Responding to or referring complaints and reports of any discrepancies or irregularities
• Giving presentations and conducting training, responding both verbally and in writing to questions and concerns
• Working on special projects and/or committees as assigned

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