Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

DYS is seeking a Financial Analyst to oversee fiscal operations. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid background and a passion to habilitate youth. Specifically, the Financial Analyst will:

Work under general supervision & requires considerable knowledge of accounting systems & procedures in order to examine, &/or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, & conformance to reporting & procedural standards: provide guidance on work related matters & train new employees for the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS), Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility (CJCF); prepare, compile & verify statistical, financial, accounting or auditing data, reports & tables related to accounts payable & accounts receivable; input payments, approve &/or reject payment requests via the OAKS; prepare invoices, encumbrances, remittances, vouchers, requisitions, time reports &/or inventory; maintain general books of accounts; assist in maintaining general ledgers & in preparing financial statement & reports; examine &/or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, & conformance to reporting & procedural standards; research & analyze transaction errors (e.g., budget, coding, interface) & resolve without external involvement; determine coding for transactions; administer accounts outside of TOS (internal funds); research questionable &/or unauthorized payment card transactions; close out allocations at end of SFY; determine the amount for daily cash draws. Perform other related duties as required (e.g., perform customer service with internal customer inquiries, prepare routine & confidential material, correspondence, reports & documents by typing, proof reading, making necessary corrections, copying, distributing & filing all related financial documents in accordance with established policies & procedures including maintain a filing system for such materials ); deliver incoming mail; attend meetings, trainings &/or conferences relating to financial practices; each Financial Analyst will serve as back up for the same/similar positions; perform other duties as requested.

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

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 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, 66561T. -Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.