Senior Financial Analyst

-42 months experience or 42 months training in accounting and/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 months experience or 18 months training in accounting and/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 months experience or 6 months training in accounting and/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.

-Or 12 months experience 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 months of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications.

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 Ohio Department of Development is looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative Senior Financial Analyst to support our Finance Division. In this key role, you’ll help ensure the financial activities that drive our programs to run smoothly and efficiently. You'll work at the heart of state operations—processing critical financial transactions, resolving errors, and determining appropriate actions with internal and external involvement—all while contributing to the mission of growing Ohio's communities and economy.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working with numbers, values accuracy, and takes pride in being a resource for both internal teams and external partners. If you’re passionate about public service and thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment, we invite you to bring your talents to a team that makes a real difference across the state.

What you'll be doing:

Engage as an integral part of Development’s procurement process, analyzing purchasing requests to recommend the appropriate purchasing strategy

Collaborate with program and legal teams throughout the purchasing cycle to advance the mission of the Department of Development

Work with vendors to complete contracts, arrange the proper supporting documentation to ensure accurate and timely payment

Facilitate agency wide communications on procurement projects for maximum transparency and efficiency

Complete purchases as the division P-Card holder and reconcile purchases to the banking system

Assist in updating and recommend changes in fiscal or purchasing processes

Train agency staff on fiscal policies and procedures

Work in multiple systems, including OAKS, OhioBuys, and Salesforce, to find and verify information and advance the purchase of and payment for goods and services to support the operations of the agency

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.

This position requires you to work in the office Monday-Friday with flexibility in starting and ending times. The job is located in the Vern Riffe building, 77 South High St. Columbus, OH 43215

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.