Financial Analyst - 20020275

Ohio Department of Public Safety; Grafton Township (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Paid time off

11 paid holidays per year

Education and Development

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Cashiers Office and accounting functions at the Grafton Correctional Institution. The role focuses on financial reporting, reconciliations, and data analysis to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Strong bookkeeping and accounting skills, plus customer service orientation, are essential. Work is performed in a correctional facility environment with state benefits and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Accounting and finance experience required or studied.
• Intermediate spreadsheet skills expected.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex reconciliations of records and accounts.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and reporting standards.
• Prepare and analyze accounting records and financial statements.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Bookkeeping

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Interpreting Data

Problem Solving

Job description

Job Description - Financial Analyst - 20020275 (260006VR)

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Grafton Correctional Institution

Agency Contact Name and Information

Personnel Director - 440-535-1026/ [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Oct 1, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Grafton Correctional Inst 2500 Avon Beldon Road South Grafton 44044

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Lorain County-Grafton

Compensation : $26.54

Schedule

Full-time

Union : OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills : Bookkeeping, Accounting and Finance, Business, Customer Service

Professional Skills : Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Interpreting Data, Problem Solving

Who We Are

Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

What We Do

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov

Are You Ready?

We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

Job Description

What You’ll Do

This position works under the direction of the Financial Associate Supervisor for the Cashiers Office operations.

• Performs related accounting duties such as conduct complex reconcillations of records and accounts
• Ensures compliance to AR's, policies, procedures and reporting standards.
• Prepare, process and or analyze accounting records, financial statements, and or other financial reports and data (i.e., month end, state pay, sales tax, income, and profit and loss statements)
• Researches and analyzes transaction errors
• Perform cash transactions (window sales)
• Administers accounts of TOS (inmate) and internal funds, insures accounts balance daily
• Performs variety of related clerical tasks (e.g., open,sorts mail; composes and edits correspondence relative to assigned work)
• Maintains files
• Operates equipment to generate typed reports and correspondence
• Answers telephone inquiries
• Greets customers
• Responds to or refers complaints
• Answers general inquiries within established guidelines
• Activity reports
• Handles inventory control and asset depreciation
• Develops forms and manuals for accounting procedures
• Reviews bank transactions for questionable and /or unathorized payment card transactions.
• Place supply orders
• Compiles documents needed for auditors (fiscal, IMA, ACA) reviews
• Attends meetings and trainings
• Works on special projects, committees and other duties as assigned.

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)

*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.

Qualifications

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, Bookkeeping, Business, Customer Service, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Customer Focus, Interpreting Data

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.

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.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:
All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation:
The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:
Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior.