Financial Analyst (20063169) - Ohio Adjutant General's Dept. (Civil Service)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

1d • $27 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Adjutant General’s Department is hiring a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support the Ohio National Guard and its Warfighter Fundamentals & Readiness mission. The role analyzes financial records and transactions, resolves discrepancies, monitors fiscal activity, and manages transactions to help ensure public resources are handled accurately and responsibly. The analyst also supports federal grants, construction projects, audits, and financial reporting.

The position is permanent, full-time, classified civil service work at the department’s Columbus, Ohio location. The regular work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flex-time available. Compensation starts at $26.54 per hour, with the current range extending to $34.53 per hour. Employees generally advance to the next pay step after six months and annually thereafter with continued employment and satisfactory performance.

Selected candidates must be able to obtain and maintain required credentials and security requirements. The final candidate must successfully complete a National Agency Check Investigation (NACI). Depending on the position, requirements may also include a valid driver’s license, a Common Access Card (CAC), a favorable background check, and/or an additional security clearance. Applicants must submit a complete application through the State of Ohio careers site and explain how their education or work experience meets the minimum qualifications.

Requirements

• At least 30 months of experience or training in accounting and/or finance, including intermediate-level experience with spreadsheet software; or completion of an undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field and at least 6 months of accounting and/or finance experience or training, including intermediate-level spreadsheet software experience; or at least 12 months of experience as a State of Ohio Financial Associate (66561); or equivalent qualifications.
• Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may substitute for 4 months of required accounting or fiscal experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable required credentials and security requirements.
• Must successfully complete a National Agency Check Investigation (NACI).
• Applicants must submit a complete application through the State of Ohio careers site and clearly describe how their education and/or work experience meets the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial records and transactions to ensure accuracy, compliance, and accountability.
• Resolve complex financial discrepancies through reconciliations, research, and independent problem-solving.
• Monitor expenditures, revenues, and financial activity to support fiscal operations and decision-making.
• Manage financial transactions, including purchasing, invoices, payroll, and travel expenses.
• Support federal grants, construction projects, audits, and financial reporting.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including 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 and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level