Financial Associate (PN 20014328)

About the Role

The Office of Financial Affairs is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Associate to support the financial operation of the Ohio Department of Health. This position offers an opportunity to apply your accounting knowledge in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and process invoices, expenses reports, refunds, and other financial documents, verifying amounts, account codes, and supporting information.
• Prepare payment documents and enter transactions into accounting systems.
• Maintain and update financial records, spreadsheets, databases, and ledgers.
• Reconcile accounts, identify discrepancies, and work with vendors and customers to resolve issues.
• Gather financial data and assist with preparing accounting reports.
• Collaborate with accounting staff to support accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue processing, and other daily assignments.
• Respond to inquiries, prepare correspondence, and organize financial documents.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Primary Job Skill: Accounting and Finance
• Job Skills: Accounting and Finance, Administrative support/services, Basic Documentation, Customer Service, Clerical & Data Entry
• Professional Skills: Analyzations, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Interpreting Data
• Technical Skills: Experience in spreadsheet software.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Associate or advanced degree in accounting or business administration
• Experience collecting, preparing, and analyzing financial data (e.g., Revenue, Disbursements/Expenses, Refunds, Cash Balances)
• Experience working with OAKS
• Experience working with EXCEL
• Experience working with COGNOS
• Experience in federal grant accounting and reporting
• Experience working with state and federal funding sources
• Experience working with accounts receivable
• Experience working with accounts payable

Qualifications

• 18 months experience or training in accounting and/or finance to include a basic level of experience in spreadsheet software.
• OR Completion of high school technical program in accounting AND 6 months experience or training in accounting or finance to include a basic level of experience in spreadsheet software.
• OR Completion of associate core program in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field.
• OR Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment.

Work Location

• Headquartered at the Ohio Department of Health Building on 246 North High Street, Columbus OH.
• Position will report to the Vital Statistics Building on 4200 Surface Road, Columbus OH.

Compensation & Schedule

• $23.65 per hour.
• Selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 28, Step 1 of the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule.
• Opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance ($24.27 per hour), with yearly raises thereafter.
• Schedule: Permanent - Full Time.
• Work Hours: Mon - Fri; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Additional Information

• Union: OCSEA
• A criminal background check is required.
• Official educational transcripts are required for all post-secondary education claimed on the application before a formal job offer can be made.
• The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace and prohibits the use of marijuana.