Financial Program Manager

Schedule: Full-time

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Financial Program Manager:

The Office of Budget and Management is excited to announce an opportunity for a dynamic Financial Program Manager to join our team! The Financial Program Manager is responsible for supporting, managing, and assisting staff who process financial transactions in the Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS). This role ensures compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in financial operations while providing leadership and oversight for critical processes and enterprise initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Oversight & Support

Manage and assist staff with processing financial transactions in OAKS, including but are not limited to:

ISTV attachments, correctives, and deletes

Voucher approvals, reversals, and corrective vouchers

Approving OhioBuys requisitions

Unpaid voucher and duplicate payment analysis

Controlling Board entries and cash transfers

Tier 2 ServiceNow case resolution

Management & Leadership Duties

Approve journals and ensure quality control and assurance

Oversee yearly purchase order encumbrance closure

Serve as OAKS Central Security Approver

Coordinate and set up the OBM Financial Forum

Collaborate with OBM Budget Analysts on Controlling Board and Director’s Requests

Manage Pay Cycle and General Revenue Fund reporting

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of Ohio Administrative Knowledge System financial transactions.

Experience with OhioBuys and ServiceNow.

Knowledge of supervisory principles and techniques is essential for managing and leading a team effectively.

Experience in training and developing employees to enhance their skills and performance.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Familiarity with Controlling Board processes and state fiscal policies.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

The ability to deal with fiscal and budgetary variables, define problems, analyze data, prepare financial reports, and respond to confidential inquiries is essential.

Critical thinking skills.

Demonstrates verbal and written communication.

Familiarity with OBM and state/federal policies and laws governing OAKS financial modules and related transactions.

Skills in using calculators, electronic devices (e.g., computer, tablet, cell phone), and applicable software applications (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, word processing), as well as OAKS BI reporting.

Ability to establish a friendly atmosphere as a supervisor and listen and respond effectively to external and internal customer questions and concerns.

Join us and help elevate the financial operations that keep Ohio moving forward!

54 mos. exp. or 54 mos. trg. financial administration.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in financial administration.

-Or completion of graduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in financial administration.

-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