Financial Analyst

* Requires considerable knowledge of accounting systems and procedures * Performs duties within the Operations Support Center (OSC) Accounts Payable Section to include but not limited to retrieving back-up documents for processing agency vouchers, determining accuracy and validity of invoices received, identifying and associating applicable purchase orders and coding related to OSC, Adult Parole Authority (APA) and associated regions, Corrections Training Academy (CTA) and institutions for appropriated, capital and grant funds through OAKS FIN * Research and analyze transaction errors (e.g.

coding/supplier ID errors) and correct budget exception errors * Monitors and analyzes outstanding account balances while calculating and processing agency late payments * Works with suppliers to resolve discrepancies, and conduct complex reconciliations of past due payables accounts * Research questionable and/or unauthorized payment card transactions * Analyze, corrects errors, provides all fiscal coding (to include applicable MBE/EDGE) and processes payments for agency payment card purchases in PREP as well as all EDI invoices/payments * Determines accuracy and validity, retrieves verification of services/goods, and apply fiscal coding to all intra-state vouchers (ISTV) * Monitors supplier threshold balances to ensure compliance with agency direct spend authority Create forms for accounts payables processes/operations * Utilizes OAKS FIN, OAKS BI, PREP and Ohio Buys* to research payables issues and provide relevant payment information to suppliers * Research, review, and analyze errors on the Fiscal Shared Services sorter page and provide fiscal information to resolve problem invoices for FSS * Utilizes spreadsheets and databases * Assists with year-end budget forecasting * Prepares information for financial reports daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly * Maintains filing system and its confidentiality.

30 mos.

exp.

or 30 mos.

trg.

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

* Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 6 mos.

exp.

or 6 mos.

trg.

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

* 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.

Job Skills: Accounting and Finance