State Accounting Financial Analyst 3

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Budget and Management in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a payroll/financial compliance analyst to support statewide financial processes. The role emphasizes accuracy, policy alignment, and collaboration across agencies to strengthen financial accountability.

You will apply analytical skills, conduct reviews, and assist with reporting while traveling to other state offices as needed. This permanent, full-time position offers growth within OBM's fiscal operations.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate core program in accounting, business administration, finance or related field with 24 months experience in government accounting or fiscal position.
• Or 24 months experience as State Accounting Financial Analyst 2, 62212.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment; Fiscal Academy may substitute for 4 months of required government accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify complex state agency financial transactions.
• Review expenditure documents to ensure petty cash activity follows OBM policy.
• Perform on-site reviews of petty cash accounts to verify authorized amounts and OBM compliance.
• Run and distribute timely biweekly payroll reports.
• Assist with monitoring various reports for Uniform Guidance compliance with the Statewide Cost Allocation Plan preparation.
• Provide training to internal and state agency stakeholders.
• This position requires periodic travel to other state agencies and offices to conduct onsite visits and/or audits.

Skills

Accounting

Bookkeeping

Business

Computer Literacy

Interpreting Financial Statements

Training

Education

Undergraduate accounting/finance-related program

Gov't accounting experience (24 months)

Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment ( Fiscal Academy substitution )

Job description

Organization:Budget and Management

Work Location:30 East Broad Street, 34th Floor
Columbus, Ohio, 43215-3457
United States

Compensation:$28.76 - $38.01

Schedule:Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours:M-F, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Classified Indicator:Classified

Union:OCSEA

Primary Job Skill:Accounting and Finance

Who We Are

The Ohio Office of Budget and Management (OBM) is the fiscal backbone of the State of Ohio enterprise. OBM works with the Governor and every state agency in providing policy analysis, fiscal research, and financial management services. We help state agencies shape Ohio’s future by ensuring the proper and responsible use of state resources!

What You’ll Do

This role plays a key part in supporting the accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency of statewide financial processes. The successful candidate will apply strong analytical skills and sound judgment to ensure agency transactions align with OBM policies and state requirements. Working both independently and collaboratively, this position contributes to essential fiscal oversight, reporting, and stakeholder support across multiple agencies. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on financial accountability while developing expertise in statewide financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and verify complex state agency financial transactions.
• Review expenditure documents to ensure petty cash accounts activity follow OBM policy.
• Perform on-site reviews of petty cash accounts to verify authorized amount of account and compliance with OBM procedures.
• Run and distribute timely biweekly payroll reports.
• Assist with monitoring various reports for Uniform Guidance compliance with the Statewide Cost Allocation Plan preparation.
• Provide training to internal and state agency stakeholders.
• This position requires periodic travel to other state agencies and offices to conduct onsite visits and/or audits.

Additional Information

• Unlessrequired by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 31,Step 1 ($28.76 per hour), with an opportunity for a pay increase after sixmonths of satisfactory performance to $30.10 per hour, followed by yearlyraises in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code or the OCSEA/AFSCME CollectiveBargaining Agreement.
• Whencompleting your application,be sure to clearly describe how you meet theminimum qualifications outlined in this job posting.
• If you requirereasonable accommodation for the application process, please email the HumanResources contact on this posting soarrangements can be made.
• The Director of OBM, ortheir designee, will interview all final candidates for this position.
• The final candidateselected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal backgroundcheck. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant fromconsideration for a position.An individual assessment of an applicant's priorcriminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant fromconsideration.

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

Completion of undergraduate core program in accounting, business administration, finance or related field 24 months experience in government accounting or fiscal position
-Or 24 months experience as State Accounting Financial Analyst 2, 62212.
-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 government accounting experience reference in this portion of the minimum qualifications.
Job Skills: Accounting and Finance, Bookkeeping, Business, Computer Literacy, Interpreting Financial Statements, Training

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.