Accountant/Examiner 3

Schedule: Full-time

The Division of Cannabis Control oversees the Medical Marijuana Control Program Patient & Caregiver Registry, and licenses and regulates medical marijuana cultivators, processors, dispensaries, and testing laboratories. The Division is also in the process of standing up the non-medical cannabis program in Ohio following voter approval of an initiated statute to legalize the possession and use of cannabis by individuals age 21 and over.

What You'll Do:

The selected AE3 candidate will provide operational support to the Division of Cannabis Control by performing the following duties which include, but are not limited to:

Supporting the complex intake, processing and evaluation of background check results for employee licensure

Review of Caregiver requests for qualification

Participating and preparing recommendations for discussion and review of packaging, labeling, strain name requests and Event submissions

Reviewing licensee advertising on business and social media platforms for compliance

Providing communication to licensees regarding approvals, requested revisions or denials of applications and other inquiries; responsible for updating licensing system of record; maintain document requests and communication with licensees

Assisting in addressing on-boarding of new licenses & providing existing licensees with customer service

Engaging in communication with collateral sources or others to obtain information necessary for processing of applications

Assessing and collecting fees as directed by management

Responsible for training staff in licensing processes/activities

Assists with auditing of licensure applications

12 mos. exp. as Accountant/ Examiner 2, 66112 with state government exp. commensurate with duties to be assigned.

-Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting or 2 yrs. exp. in accounting.

-Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in business administration, economics, computer science or related field; 16 semester or 24 quarter hours in accounting.

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

Job Skills: Accounting and Finance