Financial Associate (PN 20014318) at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

Columbus, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounting, Finance, Revenue Management, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Customer Service, Attention To Detail, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Compliance Reporting

Industry

Government Administration

Description

What You'll Do: The Office of Financial Affairs/Cash Management Team is looking to fill the position of a Financial Associate that will support essential public health programs through accurate financial reporting, revenue management and customer services. Duties include: Maintain and reconcile revenue and accounting records across multiple financial systems. Prepare, compile, and verify financial reports, deposits, and supporting documentation. Process accounts receivable activities including payments, refunds, reimbursements and grant transactions. Review financial transactions for accuracy, completeness and proper coding. Research and resolve payment discrepancies and customer inquiries. Support revenue reporting, cash management and financial statement preparation. Maintain organized records and assists with compliance reporting and special projects. Collaborates with internal teams and external agencies to ensure timely, accurate financial operations. Position Qualifications: Option 1: 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include a basic level of experience in spreadsheet software. Or Option 2: Completion of high school technical program in accounting 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting or finance to include a basic level of experience in spreadsheet software. Or Option 3: Completion of associate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field. Or Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Additional Qualifications: Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria: Associate or advanced degree in accounting or business administration Experience collecting, preparing and analyzing financial data (ex: Revenue, Disbursements/Expenses, Refunds, Cash Balances) Experience working with OAKS Experience working with EXCEL Experience working with COGNOS Experience in federal grant accounting and reporting Experience working with state and federal funding sources Experience working with accounts receivable Experience working with accounts payable All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record Job Skills: Accounting and Finance Technical Skills: Administrative support/services, Basic Documentation, Customer Service, Clerical & Data Entry Professional Skills: Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Interpreting Data. Educational Transcript Requirements: Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

Responsibilities

The Financial Associate will support public health programs by maintaining and reconciling revenue and accounting records across multiple financial systems, and preparing, compiling, and verifying financial reports and deposits. Duties also involve processing accounts receivable activities, reviewing transactions for accuracy, and resolving payment discrepancies and customer inquiries.