Senior Financial Analyst

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.

Please contact our State Human Resources Division by calling or email if a reasonable accommodation due to a disability no later than 14 days before your scheduled hiring event.

Travel is required as needed. You must provide own transportation or to operate a state vehicle you must have a valid drivers license from state of residence.

Pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive - 12 (HSPD 12) the final candidate selected for this position will be required to successfully complete a National Agency Check Investigation (NACI) to secure employment.

Salary Information:

This position is assigned as a pay range 32 of the State of Ohios pay schedule with a starting hourly rate of $30.55 and current range up to $40.59 per hour. Starting pay is usually at the minimum of the range unless otherwise required by law or union contract or unless the selected candidates qualifications warrant consideration above the minimum. With continued employment and satisfactory performance employees generally advance to the next pay step after six (6) months and then annually thereafter. Cost-of-living adjustments are typically applied on July 1.

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.

The Ohio Adjutant Generals Department is seeking a highly skilled service-minded professional to serve as a Senior Financial Analyst within the State Finance operation. This position plays a key role in supporting compliant timely and mission-focused procurement and fiscal operations that help keep the agency running effectively.

What Youll Do

In this role you will perform advanced procurement and fiscal analysis review complex purchasing transactions ensure compliance with state and agency requirements and support management decision-making through reporting and issue resolution. You will also serve as a technical resource to staff and customers by providing guidance training and work direction on purchasing and fiscal procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Review analyze and process procurement and fiscal transactions to ensure compliance with applicable laws rules policies and procedures.
• Evaluate Agency Purchase Requests requisitions supporting documentation funding information and purchasing methods for completeness and accuracy.
• Determine appropriate fiscal action resolve complex issues with limited direction and recommend corrective action when transactions do not meet policy or documentation requirements.
• Return or reject transactions requiring correction and provide guidance on needed revisions.
• Support procurement-related activities involving contracts memorandums of understanding Controlling Board requests subsidy activity and capital improvement payment processing.
• Analyze expenditures encumbrances disbursements and related fiscal data to identify trends issues risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare review and interpret reports using systems such as OhioBuys OAKS FIN OAKS BI and related tools.
  Collaborate with Fiscal Office staff program managers vendors and other stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate records.
• Train staff and customers on purchasing and fiscal procedures answer technical questions and review work for accuracy and compliance.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues and recommending process or documentation enhancements.

What Were Looking For
The ideal candidate is analytical detail-oriented and able to balance customer support with sound fiscal judgment. This person should be comfortable working through complex transactions interpreting policy and communicating clearly with both internal and external partners.

Strong candidates will demonstrate:

• Experience in accounting finance fiscal operations procurement or a closely related area
• Ability to analyze financial information identify issues and recommend appropriate action
• Strong working knowledge of fiscal controls purchasing requirements and internal compliance expectations
• Experience using financial procurement or ERP systems and advanced spreadsheet tools
• Ability to provide training work direction and technical guidance to others
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships with customers coworkers and leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with public sector procurement and fiscal operations
• Experience reviewing requisitions APRs contracts and fiscal documentation for compliance
• Experience with OhioBuys OAKS FIN OAKS BI or similar ERP/reporting systems
• Experience preparing ad hoc reports analyzing spending activity and resolving transaction issues

• Experience training others on fiscal or purchasing procedures

• Experience working in a mission-driven highly regulated or government environment

Why Join Us
This position offers the opportunity to perform meaningful work that directly supports agency operations military readiness and public service. The selected candidate will help ensure responsible stewardship of public resources while supporting the mission of protecting our communities serving the State of Ohio and contributing to national readiness. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who values service teamwork and making an impact behind the scenes.

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.

To be considered applicants must submit a complete application through the State of Ohio careers site and clearly describe how their education and/or work experience demonstrates that they meet the minimum qualifications. Be sure to include relevant fiscal accounting procurement reporting systems and training experience in the application.

Minimum qualifications for this classification include one of the following:

• Completion of a graduate core program in business administration accounting finance or a related field and 6 months of experience or training in accounting and/or finance including advanced spreadsheet experience.

• Completion of an undergraduate core program in business administration accounting finance or a related field and 18 months of experience or training in accounting and/or finance including advanced spreadsheet experience.

• At least 3 ½ years of experience or training in accounting and/or finance including advanced spreadsheet experience.

• At least 12 months of experience as a Financial Analyst with the State of Ohio.

• The equivalent of the minimum class qualifications for employment.
  

About Our Organization
The Ohio Adjutant Generals Department is a military-friendly organization committed to supporting those who serve. Our work directly supports the readiness and operational effectiveness of the Ohio National Guard and strengthens our shared mission to protect our communities serve the great State of Ohio and support the nation. We value service accountability teamwork and mission focus and we welcome candidates who are inspired by public service and meaningful work.