Staff Accountant

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You are required to submit your resume as an attachment with your online employment application.

Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant include but are not limited to:

• Examines and/or analyzes accounting records financial statements or other financial reports to assess accuracy completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards for the Ohio Lottery Commission Office of Finance-General Accounting department.
• Examines and analyzes assigned general ledger accounts and related financial information.
• Conducts complex monthly reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts to ensure balancing.
• Prepares journal entries for assigned accounts and downloads to general ledger.
• Examines journal entries to ensure accounting record detail downloaded to general ledger is balanced.
• Completes analysis of out of balance accounts and makes adjusting journal entries to reconcile.
• Researches and resolves errors in assigned accounts.
• Gathers account information from various software programs applications and agency departments. Inputs account information into various software programs.
• Examines and analyzes Electronic Fund Transfer analysis file.
• Maintains Lottery Profits Education Fund transfer schedule.
• Collaborates with supervisor and co-workers to assist in preparation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (i.e. ACFR). Provides financial information from assigned general ledger accounts to be included in ACFR. Researches organizes edits composes analyzes and revises financial and accounting statements reports and records to include in ACFR.
• Maintains and prepares tax information for foreign prizewinners.
• On as needed basis examines and analyzes agency cash accounting records.
• Performs other duties and works on special projects as directed.

Official State of Ohio Classification: Financial Analyst (66562)

OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit position.

Promotional/lateral transfers honored pursuant to the bargaining agreement.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS INVITED

NOTE:

You are required to submit your resume as an attachment with your online employment application.

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Start date immediately.

This position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime) from the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The applicant is required to provide details of minimum qualifications on the application form. Failure to do so will prohibit consideration of the applicant. If an interview is offered supporting documentation/paperwork (e.g. college transcripts DD Form 214 for veterans copy of pertinent license or certifications etc.) will be required at the time of the interview.

New hires agree to participate in the State of Ohio Direct Deposit of Paycheck Program per Section 124.151(B) of the Ohio Revised Code.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

CONVICTION OF A FELONY OR A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST SECOND OR THIRD DEGREE WHICH INVOLVED GAMBLING FRAUD OR MISREPRESENTATION THEFT OR ANY CRIME OF MORAL TURPITUDE PROHIBITS AN APPLICANT FROM BEING SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION AS LONG AS THE RECORD OF THE CONVICTION HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN SEALED. ORC 3770.021

EMPLOYMENT CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3770.02(D) OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE.

30 months experience or 30 months training in accounting &/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration accounting finance or related field; 6 months experience or 6 months training in accounting &/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software.

-Or 12 months experience 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 months of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications.

Job Skills: Accounting and Finance Interpreting Financial Statements Mathematical Ability Bookkeeping Analyzation Attention to Detail Teamwork

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.

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 ourTotal 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.

About Us:

The Ohio Lottery Commission is an exciting organization offering career opportunities across many different business 50 years the Ohio Lottery has been building an amazing organization committed to growth and giving back and having fun while doing mission is:Supporting education by offering entertaining gaming experiences. Our vision is:Investing in Ohios students and communities through gaming innovation.

We are looking for smart passionate and creative people to join our team and help us achieve our embrace challenge foster an inclusive culture and value integrity innovation and winning.

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