Senior Financial Analyst at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounting, Finance, Data Analysis, Problem Solving, Revenue Management, Payroll Processing, Financial Reporting, Grant Management, Policy Recommendation, Spreadsheet Software, Fiscal Management, Document Management, Customer Coordination, Vendor Coordination, Payment Processing, Inter-agency Collaboration

Industry

Government Administration

Description

About the Role: Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this position is responsible for a wide variety of professional accounting and fiscal management duties. The role requires independent judgment, problem solving, and coordination with internal program areas as well as external stakeholders such as customers, vendors, and credit card payment processors. Key Responsibilities: • Research and analyze complex financial information to resolve errors, manipulate data, and determine appropriate actions. • Manage revenue activities including ACH Direct (PassKey) control total call-ins, lockbox deposits, ACH and wire payments, and check processing. • Prepare revenue pay-in documents in OAKS; apply payments to invoices; create revenue journal entries; and complete monthly revenue reconciliations. • Perform initial fiscal year setup; update SpeedCharts and the agency chart of accounts; maintain fiscal ledgers; and manage asset records in OAKS-AM. • Create bi-weekly payroll journal entries, complete federal draws, process refunds, and prepare intra-state transfer vouchers (ISTVs). • Create requisitions and encumber funds in OAKS against purchase orders; monitor fund availability and allotments; and generate financial reports in OAKS and OAKS BI. • Serve as a designated Cognos report owner and collaborate with the Information Systems Division to ensure accurate and complete reporting. • Provide administrative fiscal support including mail processing, fleet vehicle reservations, supply ordering, electronic document management, and responding to inquiries. • Assist Financial Managers with grant activations and issue resolution, and provide backup support to Procurement and Budget Analysts for purchase orders and P-Card transactions. • Represent the Fiscal Division at program meetings and inter-agency meetings with OBM, TOS, and DAS. • Recommend policies, procedures, and improvements to strengthen fiscal practices and operations. For more in-depth job duties, please click here to to view the position description. Selection Process: This position will be filled with an assessment and a structured interview. • Assessment: Selected applicants will be notified and provided scheduling & assessment instructions via email. The assessment is a timed exercise (please allow up to 1.25 hour). Microsoft Office Required. You may utilize free software such as Google Sheets in place of Excel. • Interview: Applicants who successfully complete and pass the assessment may be invited to participate in a structured, in-person interview. For more in-depth job duties, please click here to view the position description. 42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software. -Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software. -Or completion of graduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software. -Or 12 mos. exp. as Financial Analyst, 66562. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. NOTE: Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may be substituted for 4 mos. of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications. Job Skills: Accounting and Finance

Responsibilities

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for a variety of accounting and fiscal management duties, including managing revenue activities and preparing financial documents. The role involves collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.