Financial Analyst

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Fiscal Services (Grant Support Services)

Report in location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!

Free Parking!

Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path!

Daycare On-site!

Cafeteria On-site!

Examine, analyze, reconcile & prepare accounting records, financial statements, statistical reports, federal grant reports, etc. with accuracy, completeness & in compliance with established reporting & procedural standards:

Review, audit & process invoices; Process or reconcile payment card transactions; Audit accounts & purchase orders to ensure sufficient funds are available; Provide funding information for purchase requisitions.

Research, identify & correct accounts payable, accounts receivable, &/or customer information errors (e.g., budget, coding, interface, payments, etc.).

Utilize systems (i.e., state, federal, commercial, etc.) to gather information & prepare reports on bank accounts, credit cards, customer transactions or payments, etc.

Research & initiate processes for unauthorized or erroneous payment card transactions, returned customer payments (e.g., check, Automated Clearing House (ACH), etc.).

Initiate & re-issue refunds as requested from various business units (e.g., research & provide info on refunds as requested; research & process returned warrant refunds, etc.). Click here to see full position description

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

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 ) *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Option 1:

30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software.

Option 2:

Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field

AND 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software.

Option 3:

Or 12 mos. exp. as Financial Associate, 66561.

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.

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Job Skills: Accounting and Finance