Senior Financial Analyst

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Ohio, Department of Education and Workforce, Columbus, OH is seeking a finance-focused professional to administer fiscal aspects of line-items and grants, and to design and deliver financial reports. The role involves collaboration with schools and offices to ensure proper use of funds and transparent reporting.

You will also build custom reports, perform budget forecasting, and provide technical assistance for financial processes across agency systems.

Qualifications

• 42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
• Undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
• Graduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Financial Analyst, 66562.

Responsibilities

• Administers fiscal aspects of line-items and/or grants.
• Collaborates with offices and/or schools to assemble, review and analyze spending.
• Establishes, reconciles, and monitors fiscal activities to ensure appropriate use and accounting of funds.
• Assists with the administration of agency-wide fiscal lifecycle/workflows (e.g. grant lifecycle, purchase workflow, payment systems).
• Prepares, updates and reviews financial/grant reports.
• Independently or as a lead worker research and analyze complex information to resolve errors, modify data, and or determine appropriate actions.
• Designs and builds custom financial reports in various systems (e.g. BI, FIN, Access, Excel, MicroStrategy);
• Synthesizes data from multiple sources to create reports/presentations for internal/external customers;
• Assists offices and/or schools with budget, forecasting and trend analysis;
• Provides customer focused technical assistance to troubleshoot financial issues, questions and communications.

Skills

Accounting and Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Organization

Education and Workforce

Agency Contact Name and Information

Morgan Webb ([e-mail])

Work Location

25 South Front Street
Columbus, Ohio, 43215-4104
United States

Compensation

$31.47 - $46.08

Schedule

Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours

8 am to 5 pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Accounting and Finance

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.

As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

What You'll Do

Administers fiscal aspects of line-items and/or grants:

• Collaborates with offices and/or schools to assemble, review and analyze spending;


• Establishes, reconciles, and monitors fiscal activities to ensure appropriate use and accounting of funds;


• Assists with the administration of agency-wide fiscal lifecycle/workflows (e.g. grant lifecycle, purchase workflow, payment systems);


• Prepares, updates and reviews financial/grant reports.

Independently or as a lead worker research and analyze complex information to resolve errors, modify data, and or determine appropriate actions:

• Designs and builds custom financial reports in various systems (e.g. BI, FIN, Access, Excel, MicroStrategy);


• Synthesizes data from multiple sources to create reports/presentations for internal/external customers;


• Assists offices and/or schools with budget, forecasting and trend analysis;


• Provides customer focused technical assistance to troubleshoot financial issues, questions and communications.

Performs fiscal/accounting duties:

• Review and approve fiscal transactions (e.g. payment requests, purchase orders, deposits, indirect cost requests, grant awards and claims);


• Coordinates federal drawdowns with internal/external entities;


• Designs, approves and prepares financial/accounting documents;


• Assists in updating and recommends changes in fiscal policies and procedures;Trains agency staff on fiscal policies and procedures.

Additional Information

If you pass the minimum qualifications screening, you will be invited to take an in-person assessment. Those that pass the assessment, will be considered for an interview.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews.Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions.An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Office of Human Resources ([e-mail]).

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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.

Qualifications

• 42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in accounting &/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 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in accounting &/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 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.


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

Job Skills: Accounting and Finance

ADA Statement

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.

Drug-Free Workplace

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.