Financial Analyst

State of Ohio • Circleville, OH

1d • 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. DYS is seeking a Financial Analyst to oversee fiscal operations. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid background and a passion to habilitate youth. Specifically, the Financial Analyst will: Work under general supervision & requires considerable knowledge of accounting systems & procedures in order to examine, &/or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, & conformance to reporting & procedural standards: provide guidance on work related matters & train new employees for the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS), Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility (CJCF); prepare, compile & verify statistical, financial, accounting or auditing data, reports & tables related to accounts payable & accounts receivable; input payments, approve &/or reject payment requests via the OAKS; prepare invoices, encumbrances, remittances, vouchers, requisitions, time reports &/or inventory; maintain general books of accounts; assist in maintaining general ledgers & in preparing financial statement & reports; examine &/or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, & conformance to reporting & procedural standards; research & analyze transaction errors (e.g., budget, coding, interface) & resolve without external involvement; determine coding for transactions; administer accounts outside of TOS (internal funds); research questionable &/or unauthorized payment card transactions; close out allocations at end of SFY; determine the amount for daily cash draws. Perform other related duties as required (e.g., perform customer service with internal customer inquiries, prepare routine & confidential material, correspondence, reports & documents by typing, proof reading, making necessary corrections, copying, distributing & filing all related financial documents in accordance with established policies & procedures including maintain a filing system for such materials ); deliver incoming mail; attend meetings, trainings &/or conferences relating to financial practices; each Financial Analyst will serve as back up for the same/similar positions; perform other duties as requested.

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 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, 66561T.
• Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.
• The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis).
• 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.
• Final candidate selected will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.
• All final candidates are required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory, paid training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio.

Nice To Haves

• Strong leader with a solid background and a passion to habilitate youth.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on work related matters and train new employees.
• Prepare, compile & verify statistical, financial, accounting or auditing data, reports & tables related to accounts payable & accounts receivable.
• Input payments, approve &/or reject payment requests via the OAKS.
• Prepare invoices, encumbrances, remittances, vouchers, requisitions, time reports &/or inventory.
• Maintain general books of accounts.
• Assist in maintaining general ledgers & in preparing financial statement & reports.
• Examine &/or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, & conformance to reporting & procedural standards.
• Research & analyze transaction errors (e.g., budget, coding, interface) & resolve without external involvement.
• Determine coding for transactions.
• Administer accounts outside of TOS (internal funds).
• Research questionable &/or unauthorized payment card transactions.
• Close out allocations at end of SFY.
• Determine the amount for daily cash draws.
• Perform customer service with internal customer inquiries.
• Prepare routine & confidential material, correspondence, reports & documents by typing, proof reading, making necessary corrections, copying, distributing & filing all related financial documents in accordance with established policies & procedures including maintain a filing system for such materials.
• Deliver incoming mail.
• Attend meetings, trainings &/or conferences relating to financial practices.
• Serve as back up for the same/similar positions.
• Perform other duties as requested.

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