Senior Financial Analyst

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Financial Analyst in the Grants Management bureau, you play a key role in managing federal grants and funds that support ODJFS programs. This position is a good fit for someone who enjoys complex financial work, wants meaningful responsibility, and is motivated by challenges that have a direct impact on public services across Ohio.

Requirements

• Option 1: 42 months experience or 42 months training in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
• Option 2: Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; AND 18 months experience or 18 months training in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
• Option 3: Completion of graduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; AND 6 months experience or 6 months training in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
• Option 4: 12 months experience as Financial Analyst, 66562.
• Option 5: Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.
• Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may be substituted for 4 months of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with large data sets.
• Experience interpreting cash flow reports and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate financial summaries for leadership, auditors, and fiscal partners.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with federal and state auditors and internal fiscal teams.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily cash draws for federal grants.
• Reconcile grant and fund revenue and expenditure data.
• Analyze cash flows to ensure federal grant funding is utilized according to the period of availability.
• Analyze daily cash on hand balances.
• Prepare federal financial reports, GAAP schedules, and the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
• Develop and maintain tools such as the Grant Ledger Summary and other status reports used by leadership.
• Review financial information across multiple fiscal sections to support consistent and accurate grant analysis.
• Improve or create processes that strengthen grants management across the office.
• Work regularly in OAKS and use advanced Excel functions to review, organize, and summarize data.

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: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree