Financial Analyst

Schedule: Full-time

Financial Analyst Position Overview

As a Financial Analyst, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our financial records are accurate and systems run smoothly. Financial Analysts examine, analyze, and reconcile accounting records, review general ledger reports and update internal accounting ledgers, research discrepancies, make projections and approve transactions. They also provide training and support to internal customers and assist vendors and auditors with payment questions. If you are looking for a public service career where you can use your financial education and experience to support our team and Ohioans with disabilities, we encourage you to apply today!

Financial Analyst Duties

Review general ledger activity and updates the internal accounting ledger to complete the analysis and calculate the daily cash draw.

Review payment card transactions and purchase requisitions to determine if purchasing rules were followed and appropriateness of the coding.

Manage and reconcile debt receivables.

Reconcile the agency’s petty cash.

Create and run reports to respond to inquiries from internal and external customers.

A Successful Financial Analyst

Has great critical thinking skills.

Pays attention to details, big and small.

Generates and analyzes reports accurately.

Has advanced experience with applications such as Microsoft Excel and Tableau.

Is a life-long active learner.

Division of Fiscal Management Overview

The Division of Fiscal Management oversees the financial resources of the agency in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and policies. This includes budget planning, revenue forecasting, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting. Fiscal staff are responsible for ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the use of public funds, as well as identifying opportunities for cost savings and revenue generation. They may also be involved in long-term financial planning and analysis to support the agency's mission and objectives.

Pay Information

Starting salary will be step 1, subject to law or union contract requirements. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. There are cost of living increases to these rates each year and additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months

66 Months

Pay Range

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

OCSEA 30

Hourly

$25.77

$26.76

$27.92

$29.22

$30.55

$31.88

$33.52

Annual

$53,602.00

$55,661.00

$58,074.00

$60,778.00

$63,544.00

$66,310.00

$69,722.00

Location Requirements

We are increasing our in-office presence to 5 days per week across all OOD locations as space permits. The transition timeline for each office is being determined, and more information will be provided by your supervisor before the start date. Employees must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements.

Applications and Selections

Please ensure your online application and work experience clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications (MQs). Applications that fail to demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered. If you meet the MQs through education, transcripts are required for consideration by attaching directly on the Additional Attachments section of the application (Step 7) or via email to .

Applicants can check their application status and all vacancy-related email correspondence on “My Jobpage.” On the Careers.Ohio.Gov job search webpage, once signed in the link to My Jobpage is displayed under the TeamOhio logo. Applicants who require technical assistance (e.g., issues logging in or other system-related issues) should contact .

This position shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. The selection process consists of an online assessment and a remote structured interview. All communications are sent via email. Candidates should make sure their account contains an email address that is checked regularly including checking junk and/or spam.

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Background Check

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

30 months' experience or 30 months' training in accounting and/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field AND 6 months' experience or 6 months' training in accounting and/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software.

-Or 12 months' experience as Financial Associate, 66561.

-Or equivalent of education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.

NOTE: 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.

Job Skills: Accounting and Finance, Bookkeeping, Business, Data Analytics, Interpreting Financial Statements, Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data