What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities?
Financial Analyst Position Overview
As a Financial Analyst, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our financial records are accurate and systems run smoothly. Financial Analysts examine, analyze, and reconcile accounting records, review general ledger reports and update internal accounting ledgers, research discrepancies, make projections and approve transactions. They also provide training and support to internal customers and assist vendors and auditors with payment questions. If you are looking for a public service career where you can use your financial education and experience to support our team and Ohioans with disabilities, we encourage you to apply today!
Financial Analyst Duties
The Division of Fiscal Management oversees the financial resources of the agency in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and policies. This includes budget planning, revenue forecasting, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting. Fiscal staff are responsible for ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the use of public funds, as well as identifying opportunities for cost savings and revenue generation. They may also be involved in long-term financial planning and analysis to support the agency's mission and objectives.
Applications and Selections
“See resume” is not a substitution for completing work experience and/or supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must also be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application. If "See Resume" is used in place of work experience, your application may not be considered.
Applicants can check their application status and all vacancy-related email correspondence on “My Jobpage.” On the Careers.Ohio.Gov job search webpage, once signed in the link to My Jobpage is displayed under the TeamOhio logo. Applicants who require technical assistance (e.g., issues logging in or other system-related issues) should contact careers@ohio.gov.
This position shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. The selection process consists of an online assessment and a remote structured interview. All communications are sent via email. Candidates should make sure their account contains an email address that is checked regularly including checking junk and/or spam.
Background Check
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
30 months' experience or 30 months' training in accounting and/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software.
Job Skills: Accounting and Finance, Bookkeeping, Business, Data Analytics, Interpreting Financial Statements, Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Databusiness
Organization
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Agency Contact Name and Information
Vanessa Roach, OOD.TalentAcquisition@ood.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
May 1, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
150 OOD Cmplx
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
$25.77/hour (unless required by legislation)
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00AM - 5:00PM M-F
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Accounting and Finance
Technical Skills
Bookkeeping, Data Analytics, Interpreting Financial Statements, Business
Professional Skills
Active Learning, Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data
Agency Overview
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence. Our agency works with partners in businesses, education, and non-profit organizations to facilitate customized employment plans for Ohioans with disabilities; helps Ohio companies recruit and retain employees with disabilities; and is the sole agency determining medical and vocational Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs in Ohio. We help connect the people of Ohio who have disabilities with the resources, support, and opportunities that fit their unique needs, abilities, and interests so that they can find and retain meaningful employment. To learn more about what we do, please visit our website at ood.ohio.gov .
Follow us on social media @OhioOOD!
As a Financial Analyst, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our financial records are accurate and systems run smoothly. Financial Analysts examine, analyze, and reconcile accounting records, review general ledger reports and update internal accounting ledgers, research discrepancies, make projections and approve transactions. They also provide training and support to internal customers and assist vendors and auditors with payment questions. If you are looking for a public service career where you can use your financial education and experience to support our team and Ohioans with disabilities, we encourage you to apply today!
Financial Analyst Duties
- Review general ledger activity and updates the internal accounting ledger to complete the analysis and calculate the daily cash draw.
- Review payment card transactions and purchase requisitions to determine if purchasing rules were followed and appropriateness of the coding.
- Manage and reconcile debt receivables.
- Reconcile the agency’s petty cash.
- Create and run reports to respond to inquiries from internal and external customers.
- Has great critical thinking skills.
- Pays attention to details, big and small.
- Generates and analyzes reports accurately.
- Has advanced experience with applications such as Microsoft Excel and Tableau.
- Is a life-long active learner.
The Division of Fiscal Management oversees the financial resources of the agency in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and policies. This includes budget planning, revenue forecasting, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting. Fiscal staff are responsible for ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the use of public funds, as well as identifying opportunities for cost savings and revenue generation. They may also be involved in long-term financial planning and analysis to support the agency's mission and objectives.
Applications and Selections
“See resume” is not a substitution for completing work experience and/or supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must also be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application. If "See Resume" is used in place of work experience, your application may not be considered.
Applicants can check their application status and all vacancy-related email correspondence on “My Jobpage.” On the Careers.Ohio.Gov job search webpage, once signed in the link to My Jobpage is displayed under the TeamOhio logo. Applicants who require technical assistance (e.g., issues logging in or other system-related issues) should contact careers@ohio.gov.
This position shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. The selection process consists of an online assessment and a remote structured interview. All communications are sent via email. Candidates should make sure their account contains an email address that is checked regularly including checking junk and/or spam.
Background Check
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
30 months' experience or 30 months' training in accounting and/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 AND 6 months' experience or 6 months' training in accounting and/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software.
- Or 12 months' experience as Financial Associate, 66561.
- Or equivalent of education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.
Job Skills: Accounting and Finance, Bookkeeping, Business, Data Analytics, Interpreting Financial Statements, Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Databusiness
Organization
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Agency Contact Name and Information
Vanessa Roach, OOD.TalentAcquisition@ood.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
May 1, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
150 OOD Cmplx
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
$25.77/hour (unless required by legislation)
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00AM - 5:00PM M-F
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Accounting and Finance
Technical Skills
Bookkeeping, Data Analytics, Interpreting Financial Statements, Business
Professional Skills
Active Learning, Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data
Agency Overview
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence. Our agency works with partners in businesses, education, and non-profit organizations to facilitate customized employment plans for Ohioans with disabilities; helps Ohio companies recruit and retain employees with disabilities; and is the sole agency determining medical and vocational Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs in Ohio. We help connect the people of Ohio who have disabilities with the resources, support, and opportunities that fit their unique needs, abilities, and interests so that they can find and retain meaningful employment. To learn more about what we do, please visit our website at ood.ohio.gov .
Follow us on social media @OhioOOD!
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