Accountant/Examiner 3

Accountant/Examiner 3 - 20102743(2600044Y)

Organization: Commerce

Agency Contact Name and Information: View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io

Work Location: Riffe Tower

77 South High Street

Concourse

Columbus 43215

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $25.77 per hour - $33.52 per hour

Schedule: Full-time

Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills: Customer Research, Claims Examination, Customer Service

Professional Skills: Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Time Management

Agency Overview: The Mission of the Ohio Department of Commerce is promoting prosperity by protecting what matters most. As the state's chief regulator, the Department of Commerce impacts Ohioans every day. We are motivated by our mission to promote prosperity for businesses and licensees by protecting what matters most to the residents of our state. We ensure compliance through proactive outreach, education, and customer-focused service. Commerce is comprised of eight operating divisions and one standalone program that span a variety of industries including real estate, liquor, banking, securities, firefighting, construction and skilled trades, and cannabis. Through exceptional compliance practices and oversight, Commerce has a direct role in protecting Ohioans. Our Guiding Principles Making an IMPACT for the customer: Inclusive Motivated Proactive Accountable Customer-Focused Teamwork

Job Description: The Division of Unclaimed Funds reunites Ohioans with their hard-earned but forgotten money. This includes taking reports of unclaimed funds that result when an account becomes dormant, and the business no longer has contact information for the account owner, holding these funds for safekeeping and working aggressively to track down the rightful owner. What You'll Do: Examines, reviews, verifies and processes claims Collects background information for validity Ensures compliance with Unclaimed Fund Laws Corresponds with claimants and reporting agents Analyses reports and forms submitted to claims Processes complex claims with in-depth research Primary contact person for incoming claimants

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: 12 mos. exp. as Accountant/ Examiner 2, 66112 with state government exp. commensurate with duties to be assigned. -Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting or 2 yrs. exp. in accounting. -Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in business administration, economics, computer science or related field; 16 semester or 24 quarter hours in accounting. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Job Skills: Accounting and Finance