Financial Manager

Schedule: Full-time

What You'll Do:

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Fiscal (Fiscal Section 3)

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

Work hours: 8:00 am - 5:00pm

Coordinate & manage multiple work units &/or programs & supervise program managers &/or unit supervisors within the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) Fiscal Unit:

Plan & oversee a variety of fiscal & accounting functions; Prepare, process, &/or analyze accounting records, financial statements &/or other financial reports & data;

Review & coordinate resource availability; Provide recommendations to maximize utilization of funds; Monitor & analyze funds & appropriations to determine if budget activity is in line with projections & recommend corrective actions if necessary;

Oversee accounts payable & account receivable activities utilizing state-wide systems including the Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS), Ohio Buys & reporting databases such as Business Intelligence (BI) & agency specific systems & data bases;

Oversee & direct the financial aspect of federal &/or state grants &/or programs; Coordinate financial activities with grant program areas & business units;

Consult with administrators on project funding, the availability of state funds & state appropriations, constraints on state budgetary & administrative situations;

Act as liaison between fiscal & various business units on fiscal & budgetary activities; Assist in the development, execution, evaluation & revision of the departmental operating budget pertaining to program areas of responsibility;

Establish priorities & supervise subordinate personnel (e.g., provide developmental opportunities & work direction, coach staff to foster development, monitor staff activities to ensure quality customer service & information technology security, evaluate performance, approve section staffing levels, recommend discipline, pre-screen applications & participate in interviews);

Prepare, maintain & oversee maintenance, preparation & production of reports, records, studies & correspondence related to fiscal operations;

Participate in the design & development of internal accounting systems, data bases & related procedures & policies;

Advise program managers in the development & maintenance of responsive accounting systems, management information systems & other record-keeping systems required for adequate state & federal audits;

Assist with & participate in state & federal audit actions;

Develop & coordinates communications activities; Prepare correspondence, gather information for & assist in the implementation & analysis of legislation;

Assist in preparation of documents for legislative committee hearings & Controlling Board requests;

Participate in budget hearings, Controlling Board meetings, fiscal conferences & other meetings related to fiscal controls & accounting for state & federal funds;

Performs other duties as needed for CFO, Assistant CFO & Section Chief.

66 mos. exp. or 66 mos. trg. financial administration.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in financial administration.

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

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Financial Program Manager, 66585.

-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