State Accounting Financial Analyst 2

About the Team

The Ohio Office of Budget and Management (OBM) serves as the fiscal backbone of the State of Ohio enterprise. Working closely with the Governor and every state agency, the team provides essential policy analysis, fiscal research, and financial management services. Our mission is to help state agencies shape Ohio's future by ensuring the proper and responsible use of state resources.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We are committed to providing a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees, including medical coverage, free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums, paid time off, and robust public retirement systems.

About the Role

The Office of Budget and Management welcomes applications for its Financial Analyst position. This prestigious opportunity is ideal for a highly motivated individual with experience or academic preparation in public administration, business administration, public policy, or finance.

In this role, you will analyze, research, and evaluate state agency financial transactions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include reviewing payment card transactions, responding to customer inquiries, and assisting agencies with issue resolution. You will determine appropriate documentation for voucher and payment card reviews, evaluate transactions, and manage the issuance or cancellation of payment cards for state employees. Additionally, you will handle account maintenance, including suspending and restoring accounts for noncompliant cardholders, reviewing waiver requests, and maintaining data in the Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS).

You will also monitor state agency transaction activity, enter and approve transactions, generate periodic reports related to payment card administration, and notify agencies of suspected payment card fraud. The role involves conducting daily payment card reconciliations, identifying transactions for post-audit review, and assisting in the development of procedural documentation.

Hiring Process

The Director of OBM, or their designee, will interview all final candidates for this position. The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Please note that criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration; an individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

When completing your application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. If you require reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email the Human Resources contact on this posting so arrangements can be made.

Equal Opportunity & Workplace Culture

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.