Fiscal Officer

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Fiscal Officer position supports OSU Lima, OSU Mansfield, and OSU Marion within Academic Affairs Administration, specifically in Budget and Resource Management. This role collaborates closely with administrators and managers to ensure the timely and accurate flow of financial information. The Fiscal Officer reviews and approves revenue and expenditure analyses, provides financial reporting, advises managers on budget balances and funding mechanisms, and works with the regional campuses' financial team to prevent deficits and errors. Recommendations are made to the Director of Finance and other unit leaders regarding cost savings and the collaborative use of financial, human, and physical capacity across the regional campuses. The position ensures adherence to fund accounting principles for general, gift, endowment, grant, and earnings funds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or finance or combination of higher education completion and relevant work experience
• 4 years of related work experience
• Demonstrated excellence with written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, timely follow up, outstanding work ethic and solid attention to detail required.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft suite of products (Excel, Word, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in accounting, business or finance.
• Experience with Workday
• Higher education experience
• Fund Accounting experience.
• 5 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Reviews and approves revenue and expenditure analysis and other financial reporting.
• Advises managers on budget balances and funding mechanisms.
• Works with the other members of the regionals financial team to avoid deficits and prevent errors.
• Makes recommendations to the Director of Finance and other unit leaders regarding cost savings and collaborative use of financial, human and physical capacity across the regional campuses.
• Ensures adherence to fund accounting principles for general, gift, endowment, grant and earnings funds.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree