Mission Statement

At the Ohio Office of Budget and Management, it is our mission to provide policy analysis, fiscal research and financial management services to the Governor and agencies of state government, helping to ensure the proper and responsible use of state resources.

As a cabinet-level agency within the executive branch of state government, OBM develops, coordinates and monitors the individual budgets of state agencies and reviews all financial transactions made with public funds.

If you are looking for an interesting and exciting opportunity in state finance, the Office of Budget and Management is the best place for you. OBM is seeking an experienced senior financial analyst who will have to monitor the Statewide Cost Allocation Plan and the state Petty Cash.

What You'll Do

Research customer inquiries and assist agencies with problem resolution.
Coordinate Statewide Cost Allocation Plan issues and assist state and federal agency partners impacted.
Provide business-level support to agencies on the Statewide Cost Allocation Plan and Petty Cash operation.
Assist agencies and provide guidance on various federal cost allocation and Petty Cash program topics and regulation (e.g., Uniform Guidance, Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Administrative Knowledge Financials Process Manual, etc.)
Prepare Collection and Federal Funds Participation workbook.
Prepare report pages of costs to be submitted for agencies providing centralized services.
Prepare letters to request review of information from agencies providing centralized services.

A Successful Candidate Will

Work well independently
Have strong communication skills (oral and writing)
Have strong attention to detail
Have advanced Excel capabilities
Have strong customer service skills

What’s In It For You

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

Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Minimum Qualifications:

42 months of experience or training in accounting and/or finance, including advanced experience in spreadsheet software.
Or completion of an undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 18 months of experience or training in accounting and/or finance, including advanced experience in spreadsheet software.
Or completion of a graduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 6 months of experience or training in accounting and/or finance, including advanced experience in spreadsheet software.
Or 12 months of experience as Financial Analyst, 66562.
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

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Work Locations: James A Rhodes Office Tower 34

Organization: Budget and Management

Classified Indicator: Classified

Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit

Schedule: Full-time

Work Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Compensation: $57,907-$84,802

Unposting Date: Feb 11, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

Agency Contact Name: Derek C Talib

Agency Contact Information: Derek.Talib@obm.ohio.gov

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Ohio Office of Budget and Management

New Jobs

Senior Financial Analyst