Senior Financial Analyst

Office of Fiscal and Monitoring Services (OFMS) Fiscal Services Division is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring all the Agency's budget activities. This includes the biennial budget process, annual budget implementation, and projection of federal budget estimates. The Division also manages the Agency's revenue, disbursements, and financial obligations, performs daily federal cash draws, reconciles accounts, and reports on federal grant status. Learn more about the Office by visiting the ODJFS OFMS webpage. What You Will Do Complete daily cash draws for federal grants. Reconcile grant and fund revenue and expenditure data. Analyze cash flows to ensure federal grant funding is utilized according to the period of availability. Analyze daily cash‑on‑hand balances. Prepare federal financial reports, GAAP schedules, and the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). Develop and maintain tools such as the Grant Ledger Summary and other status reports used by leadership. Review financial information across multiple fiscal sections to support consistent and accurate grant analysis. Improve or create processes that strengthen grants management across the office. Work regularly in OAKS and use advanced Excel functions to review, organize, and summarize data. Recommended Skills Strong analytical skills and comfort working with large data sets. Experience interpreting cash flow reports and reconciliation discrepancies. Ability to prepare clear, accurate financial summaries for leadership, auditors, and fiscal partners. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with federal and state auditors and internal fiscal teams. Sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. Schedule Full-time. Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Location This position is headquartered at the Rhodes State Officer Tower – 30 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215. Travel Occasional travel within the state of Ohio. Minimum Qualifications Option 1: 42 months experience or 42 months training in accounting and/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software. Option 2: Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field and 18 months experience or training in accounting and/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software. Option 3: Completion of graduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field and 6 months experience or training in accounting and/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software. Option 4: 12 months experience as Financial Analyst, 66562. Option 5: Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. NOTE: Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may be substituted for 4 months of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications. Pay Information This position is in the State of Ohio’s OCSEA Pay Schedule, Pay Range 32. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $31.47 per hour). With continued employment, new hires move to the next step after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages each fiscal year. Organization Job & Family Services Agency Overview The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs: Cash and Food Assistance Employment Services and Workforce Development Unemployment Insurance Adult Protective Services Child Support Guiding Principles We will be a leader in customer satisfaction. We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees. We get better at what we do every day. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ohio Department of Job and Family Services