Accountant/Examiner 4

The Mission of the Ohio Department of Commerce is promoting prosperity by protecting what matters most.

As the state’s chief regulator, the Department of Commerce impacts Ohioans every day. We are motivated by our mission to promote prosperity for businesses and licensees by protecting what matters most to the residents of our state. We ensure compliance through proactive outreach, education, and customer-focused service. Commerce is comprised of seven operating divisions and two standalone programs that span a variety of industries including real estate, liquor, banking, securities, firefighting, construction and skilled trades, and medical marijuana. Through exceptional compliance practices and oversight, Commerce has a direct role in protecting Ohioans.

Our Guiding Principles

Making an IMPACT for the customer\:

· Inclusive

· Motivated

· Proactive

· Accountable

· Customer-Focused

· Teamwork

The Division of Unclaimed Funds reunites Ohioans with their hard-earned but forgotten money. This includes taking reports of unclaimed funds that result when an account becomes dormant, and the business no longer has contact information for the account owner, holding these funds for safekeeping and working aggressively to track down the rightful owner.

As a lead examiner, you will review claims requiring 2nd level approvals for payment, process holder reimbursements, determine completeness & accuracy of claims.

Assist claims supervisor with returning calls to claimants, training new employees, & performs other related duties.

Ensures compliance with the Ohio Unclaimed Funds laws & internal procedures with processing claims.

Collect & review background information for validity.

Corresponds with claimant & reporting agents.

Analyzes reports & forms submitted for claims.

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.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Applications must clearly indicate how the applicant meets the minimum qualification for the position. If you meet minimum qualification due to educational achievement, please submit a copy of your unofficial transcript(s) with your application. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by information provided in the work experience &/or education sections on your civil service application. Please do not use “see resume” as a substitution for the completed application; assumptions will not be made.

Application Status\: You can check the status of your application online by signing into your profile. Careers to which you’ve applied will be listed. The application status is shown to the right of the position title and application submission details.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Undergraduate core coursework in accounting or 2 yrs. exp. in accounting; 12 mos. additional exp. in accounting or in other fiscal/financial activity with exp. to be commensurate with duties to be assigned.

-Or undergraduate core coursework in business administration, economics or computer science or related field; 16 semester or 24 quarter hours in accounting; 12 mos. exp. in position involving accounting, billings, collections, payments or reimbursements with exp. to be commensurate with duties to be assigned.

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Accountant/ Examiner 3, 66113 with state government exp. commensurate with duties to be assigned.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Accounting and Finance