Financial Analyst

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol

Report In Location - 1970 W Broad Street, Columbus 43223

Under Direction Of The Financial Analyst Supervisor, Examine &/or Analyze Accounting Records, Financial Statements, Or Other Financial Reports To Assess Accuracy, Completeness & Conformance To Reporting & Procedural Standards

• Review, audit & code daily accounting transactions for entry into Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS);
• Post transactions &/or payments (e.g., conducts final audit of vouchers prior to leaving division for processing, authorize payment of expenses for assigned state agency, etc.);
• Provides guidance to Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) sections & district staff on fiscal matters (e.g., handling invoices, vendor contracts, resolving payment card transactions, ensuring state & federal expenditures are within the guidelines, etc.);
• Conducts complex reconciliation of records (e.g., payment card, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions, etc.) monitoring expenditure &/or threshold amounts;
• Prepare daily deposits &/or enter deposits into OAKS;
• Monitor revenue received from various sources (e.g., Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS), Contraband, DUI, Turnpike, court fines & penalties, patrol car use, damages, grants, &/or other reimbursements, etc.);
• Process Intra-State Transfer Vouchers (ISTV) for reimbursements;
• Utilize Quickbooks Pro or similar software to perform various fiscal functions (e.g., prepare invoices, record payments, perform debt collection process, reconcile accounts between direct billing & revenue deposits, etc.);
• Contact vendors & other businesses to resolve problems with invoices;
• Serve as liaison with Ohio Shared Services (OSS) &/or Office of Budget & Management (OBM) & other Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) divisions (e.g., provide justification for expenditures verbally &/or in writing; calculates figures, etc.);
• Review, prepare & recommend various procedural &/or policy changes within the department, section&/or division;
• Utilize Microsoft Excel or other software to prepare spreadsheets for financial reports; (e.g., cost projections for Security & Investigation, Operating, Turnpike, Contraband & Forfeiture programs etc.);
• Monitor maintenance &/or equipment expenditure reports; Monitor out of state expenditures & verify General Services Administration (GSA) per diem rates;
• Assist management in monitoring all aspects of federal grants (e.g., research grant opportunities; prepare grant proposals; develop cost projections &/or budgets; monitor, audit & track expenditures; prepare activity reports &/or billings; track revenue, etc.);
• Conduct special financial research for budget & vendor audits upon direction from supervisor &/or OSHP Superintendent;
• Perform other related duties as assigned (e.g., special projects, training, filing, answering phones, etc.).
  
  

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

Technical Skills: Accounting and Finance, Auditing, Bookkeeping, Data Analytics, Records Management

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Ethics & Values, Interpreting Data, Problem Solving

Organization

Public Safety

Agency Contact Name and Information

Kate Veeley | keveeley@dps.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Apr 20, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Charles D Shipley Building

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$24.66 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

7:00am to 3:30pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills

Bookkeeping, Data Analytics, Accounting and Finance, Auditing, Records Management

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Ethics and Values, Interpreting Data, Problem Solving

Agency Overview

Ohio State Highway Patrol's Mission

The Ohio State Highway Patrol provides unbiased, professional public safety services through inclusion, collaboration, and innovation.