Senior Financial Analyst (PN 20035283)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst in the Division of Fiscal Administration. The division oversees capital and operating budgets, Medicaid rate development and rate setting, and other financial functions. This role leads and executes complex financial processes across billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, supporting fiscal accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across OAKS, CBOSS, Ohio Buys, KeyBank Navigator, and other systems.

The position handles high-volume billing, financial reviews and authorizations, invoice and documentation workflows, refunds, reconciliations, debt collection, compliance audits, specialized program invoicing, electronic invoice processing, and financial reporting and analytics. It also serves as a financial liaison across agency and external stakeholders, provides guidance and training, supports process improvements and system upgrades, and contributes to budgeting, forecasting, and fiscal year-end closeout.

The role is permanent, full-time, classified, and based at 1810 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. The schedule is 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and compensation is $31.74 per hour. Applicants must meet one of the listed education and experience qualification pathways and successfully pass a job-related proficiency assessment. The selected candidate must undergo a criminal background check.

Requirements

• One of the following minimum qualification pathways: 42 months of experience or training in accounting and/or finance, including advanced-level spreadsheet software experience; an undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field plus 18 months of accounting and/or finance experience or training, including advanced-level spreadsheet software experience; a graduate core program in one of those fields plus 6 months of such experience or training; 12 months of experience as a Financial Analyst, 66562; or an equivalent qualification.
• Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may substitute for 4 months of required accounting/fiscal experience.
• Successful completion of a job-related proficiency assessment is required to be scheduled for an interview.
• The final selected candidate must undergo a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable activities in OAKS and related systems, including CBOSS, Ohio Buys, KeyBank Navigator, TOS, and the Payment Management System.
• Independently process high-volume billing streams, including Medicaid waiver, administrative fee, franchise fee, and reimbursement billings.
• Review and authorize revenues, expenditures, vendor payments, contract billings, encumbrances, petty cash, and payment card transactions.
• Manage invoice intake, mail distribution, physical documentation workflows, and related fiscal processing.
• Process refunds and support financial controls for supplier payments, p-card transactions, and stop payments.
• Serve as backup for Capital Expenditure processing for Central Office and Developmental Centers.
• Conduct advanced reconciliations of bank accounts, petty cash, aged receivables, and other fiscal accounts.
• Identify coding errors, resolve transaction discrepancies, and ensure fiscal entries align with appropriate funding sources.
• Manage debt collection activities, including issuing collection letters and certifying delinquent debts to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office under ORC 131.02.
• Maintain and update desk procedures, workflows, reconciliation protocols, and audit-ready documentation.
• Audit financial processes for compliance with internal controls and statutory requirements and recommend improvements.
• Serve as a lead financial liaison between Central Office, Developmental Centers, County Boards, ICFs, and OBM to resolve billing issues and support policy and procedural implementation.
• Provide fiscal guidance, training, and mentorship to finance staff and program stakeholders, including coaching Fiscal Analysts on updated protocols and capital-related procedures.
• Lead or support financial process improvement projects, cross-training programs, interdepartmental collaboration, and system upgrades.
• Oversee specialized program invoicing, including Internet Assistance and Rental Assistance, ISTVs, and inter-agency fiscal coordination.
• Manage EDI invoice processing and ensure accuracy across electronic financial transactions.
• Design, develop, and maintain financial reporting and analytics using Excel, COGNOS, Tableau, and OAKS BI.
• Generate fiscal reports, aging schedules, and reconciliation summaries, and conduct trend and data validation analysis.
• Prepare financial reports and documentation for ODM, OBM, and other oversight bodies in compliance with state and federal standards.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting through expenditure tracking, voucher analysis, and fiscal year-end closeout support.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 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, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed