Financial Operations Analyst

Ohio State University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University Knowlton Executive Terminal seeks a Financial Operations Analyst to support airport accounting, prepare monthly statements, and perform end-of-month closings. You will manage accounts receivable, reconcile POS and GL, handle cash deposits, POs and invoices, and initiate journal transfers to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2 years in financial operations; strong MS Office skills, interpersonal and customer service

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus 2 years in financial operations, business administration, accounting, or related field.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Strong customer service experience and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Supports airport accounting functions and generates monthly statements.
• Performs end-of-month closing procedures and reconciliations.
• Acts as point of contact for AR matters for airport customers.
• Manages customer accounts, POS transactions, and GL reconciliations.
• Processes reimbursements, purchases, and invoices; handles journal transfers.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Customer service experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

2 years experience in financial operations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title

Financial Operations Analyst

Department

Engineering | College Administration

• Provides support to OSU Airport accounting functions related to an earnings operation
• generates and prepares monthly statements
• performs all end- of-month closing procedures
• serves as point of contact for accounts receivable related matters for the airport's internal and external customers
• manages customer accounts
• reviews and reconciles point of sale system daily operations
• handles cash and deposit duties
• manages and reconciles purchase orders and invoices
• manages airport pcard
• initiates journal transfers
• supports monthly General Ledger (GL) reconciliation
• reconciles transactions between airport Point of Sale (POS) system and GL
• tracks inventory balances between systems and performs monthly audits for accuracy
• resolves all inventory discrepancies
• reconciles credit card transactions
• processes reimbursements for staff and students
• researches and resolves issues that may arise related to financial transactions, ensures segregation of duties in the processing of every transaction, appropriate mandatory approvals, and reconciliation
• works with the College Business Operations Center (BOC) to ensure efficient processing of transactions
• maintains correspondence and serves as service liaison between airport areas for billing and receivables
• other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and 2 years experience in financial operations, business administration, accounting, or a related field of study.
• Desired: Effective interpersonal communication problem-solving and organizational skills. Excellent customer service experience. Computer and word processing skills. Knowledge of university organization policies and procedures. Experience in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to work effectively with diverse population.

The target hiring range for this job profile is $55,700- $72,700. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limit to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

Location: Knowlton Executive Terminal (1019)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.