Accountant/Examiner 3 (INTERMITTENT) - Multiple Positions

Ohio Department of Commerce; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 22,500 - 27,500; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Commerce is seeking a temporary Claims Examiner/Processor in Columbus, Ohio. The role involves examining, verifying, and processing claims, ensuring compliance with Unclaimed Fund Laws, and serving as the primary contact for claimants. Candidates should have relevant experience in accounting or related fields. This position is full-time, offering a rate of $25.77 per hour with scheduled work hours from 8 AM to 5 PM, M-F. Ideal for detail-oriented individuals looking to assist Ohioans.

Qualifications

• 12 months experience as Accountant/Examiner 2 with state government experience or equivalent.
• Completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting.
• Completion of undergraduate core coursework in business administration, economics, computer science or related field; 16 semester or 24 quarter hours in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Examine, review, verify, and process claims.
• Collect background information for validity.
• Ensure compliance with Unclaimed Fund Laws.
• Correspond with claimants and reporting agents.
• Analyze reports and forms submitted to claims.
• Process complex claims with in-depth research.
• Serve as primary contact person for incoming claimants.

Skills

Claims Examination

Regulatory Compliance

Accounting and Finance

Public Relations

Attention to Detail

Decision Making

Listening

Problem Solving

Responsiveness

Verbal Communication

Education

Undergraduate coursework in accounting

2 years experience in accounting

Undergraduate coursework in business administration, economics, or related field with accounting hours

Job description

The Division of Unclaimed Funds reunites Ohioans with their hard‑earned but forgotten money. This includes taking reports of unclaimed funds that result when an account becomes dormant and the business no longer has contact information for the account owner, holding these funds for safekeeping and working aggressively to track down the rightful owner.

This is a temporary, intermittent position and cannot exceed 1,000 hours in a fiscal year.

What You'll Do

• Examine, review, verify, and process claims.
• Collect background information for validity.
• Ensure compliance with Unclaimed Fund Laws.
• Correspond with claimants and reporting agents.
• Analyze reports and forms submitted to claims.
• Process complex claims with in-depth research.
• Serve as primary contact person for incoming claimants.

Qualifications

12 months experience as Accountant/Examiner 2, 66112 with state government experience or equivalent. Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting or 2 years experience 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.

Position Details

• Organization: Commerce
• Primary Location: United States of America, Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus
• Compensation: $25.77 per hour
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., M–F
• Classified Indicator: Unclassified
• Union: Exempt from Union

Skills

• Claims Examination (primary job skill)
• Regulatory Compliance, Accounting and Finance, Public Relations (technical skills)
• Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Listening, Problem Solving, Responsiveness, Verbal Communication (professional skills)

Contact

Michael Doersam
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: 614‑995‑7009