Financial Analyst

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol

Report In Location - 1970 W Broad Street, Columbus 43223

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Multiple pay increases over the first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free Gym Access & Walking Path!
• Daycare On-site!
• Cafeteria On-site!

What You'll Do as a Financial Analyst

• Review, audit & code daily accounting transactions for entry into Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS).
• Post transactions &/or payments.
• Provides guidance to Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) sections & district staff on fiscal matters.
• Conducts complex reconciliation of records.
• Prepare daily deposits &/or enter deposits into OAKS.
• Monitor revenue received from various sources.
• Process Intra-State Transfer Vouchers (ISTV) for reimbursements.

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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

Option 1

30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance

to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software .

Option 2

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field;

AND 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance

to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software .

Option 3

-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.

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Job Skills - Accounting and Finance