Senior Financial Analyst (4 )

Schedule: Full-time

What You'll Do:

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Fiscal Services

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

Work hours: 7:30am - 4:30pm

This is an internal posting and we are only accepting applications from current ODPS employees for these positions.

These positions may work in: Revenue Management, Grant Support Services or Tax Distribution

Independently or as a lead worker research & analyze complex information to resolve errors, modify data, &/or determine appropriate action within assigned area:

Monitor & ensure compliance with the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), Ohio Administrative Code (OAC), federal regulations, & Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) policies;

Audit & process financial transactions including vender payments, payroll, travel, refunds, etc.; Serve as liaison with Ohio Shared Services to troubleshoot any financial issues, questions, & communications; Analyze & resolve errors & out of balance conditions; Audit accounts to ensure sufficient funds have been encumbered or debited;

Maintain fiscal controls & ensure accurate distribution & reconciliation of revenue & expenditures;

Gather data & assist in the preparation of federal reports; Coordinate & prepare cash draw-downs;

Utilize various financial systems & software (e.g., Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS), Business Intelligence (BI), Excel, federal grant systems, BASS, etc.) to analyze, & maintain routine & specialized reports;

Provide training & work direction to financial analysts regarding functions in assigned area;

Assist in updating fiscal policy &/or make recommendations for appropriate changes;

Assist with the preparation of data (e.g., personnel service expenditures, overtime utilization, maintenance & equipment requirements);

Reconcile data across multiple platforms including grant management systems, banking portals, internal databases, etc.;

Support agency specific system testing & enhancements to comply with ORC changes &/or to improve fiscal efficiency & accuracy;

Prepare financial reports & reimbursements internal & external stakeholders, including state &/or federal agencies;

Utilize Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS) to enter & update accounts accordingly;

Perform debt collection process by determining late payments & sending notices, creating payment schedules & certifying unpaid invoices to Attorney General's Office;

Represent section & attend meetings with internal business units, other state agencies, vendors, banks, or other internal/external customers;

Assist other fiscal staff & management with routine &/or special projects & training;

Maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial information & ensure compliance with all applicable standards;

Initiate &/or respond to external customers & internal staff members via telephone, email, &/or written correspondence;

Prepare & maintain training manuals & procedures;

Perform other related duties as assigned.

42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.

-Or completion of graduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Financial Analyst, 66562.

-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

Technical Skills: Accounting and Finance, Research

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Reasoning, Customer Focus