Financial Analyst (3 positions)

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Fiscal Services Report in location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223 These positions may work in: Tax Distribution, Fiscal Section 3 or Fiscal Section 5 Examine, analyze, reconcile & prepare accounting records, financial statements, statistical reports, federal grant reports, etc. with accuracy, completeness & in compliance with established reporting & procedural standards: Review, audit & process invoices; Process or reconcile payment card transactions; Audit accounts & purchase orders to ensure sufficient funds are available; Provide funding information for purchase requisitions. Research, identify & correct accounts payable, accounts receivable, &/or customer information errors (e.g., budget, coding, interface, payments, etc.). Utilize systems (i.e., state, federal, commercial, etc.) to gather information & prepare reports on bank accounts, credit cards, customer transactions or payments, etc. Research & initiate processes for unauthorized or erroneous payment card transactions, returned customer payments (e.g., check, Automated Clearing House (ACH), etc.). Initiate & re-issue refunds as requested from various business units (e.g., research & provide info on refunds as requested; research & process returned warrant refunds, etc.). Click here to see full position description

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 AND 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.
Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may be substituted for 4 mos. of required accounting/fiscal experience

Responsibilities

Examine, analyze, reconcile & prepare accounting records, financial statements, statistical reports, federal grant reports, etc. with accuracy, completeness & in compliance with established reporting & procedural standards
Review, audit & process invoices
Process or reconcile payment card transactions
Audit accounts & purchase orders to ensure sufficient funds are available
Provide funding information for purchase requisitions.
Research, identify & correct accounts payable, accounts receivable, &/or customer information errors (e.g., budget, coding, interface, payments, etc.).
Utilize systems (i.e., state, federal, commercial, etc.) to gather information & prepare reports on bank accounts, credit cards, customer transactions or payments, etc.
Research & initiate processes for unauthorized or erroneous payment card transactions, returned customer payments (e.g., check, Automated Clearing House (ACH), etc.).
Initiate & re-issue refunds as requested from various business units (e.g., research & provide info on refunds as requested; research & process returned warrant refunds, etc.).