Senior Financial Analyst

Ohio Department of Administrative Services • Columbus, OH, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

This position is telework eligible (hybrid) under the current DAS telework agreement.

About Us

The Ohio Department of Administrative Services, Office of Finance – Cash Management oversees all collection activity and cash monitoring for DAS. Ohio Benefits invoice and AP management, DAS Huntington lockbox monitoring, CBOSS reconciliation, and other non-billed revenue are also handled by the Cash Management group.

What You’ll Do

Examine, &/or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, & conformance to reporting & procedural standards:

Process monthly aging statements for distribution to customers.
Assist in reviewing open receivable items.
Utilize BI reports to analyze open receivables by customers.
Work with customers to ensure invoices are received & to resolve any disputes.
Track progress on accounts by entering conversation notes via OAKS.
Respond to customer inquiries regarding invoices.
Perform other related financial accounting & special projects.
Work with other agencies and/or program areas for timely and accurate billing of Ohio Benefits Project related invoices.

Independently research & analyze complex service, billing and payment information in relation to the Ohio Benefits Project, Revenue Share and Surplus Refunds:

Independently resolve errors, modify data and/or determine appropriate action.
Independently manage timely collection and validate data from program areas.
Utilize data from multiple sources to create reports/presentations for stakeholders.

Central point of contact for mail delivery and deposit processing:

Instructs State Printing on proper handling of any checks or other mail received.
Processes deposits, as needed including deposit modifications, payroll check-off deposits bi-weekly, & credit card payments from CBOSS systems.
Requests warrants for refunds.
Retrieves deposit information from on-line banking system.
Research Attorney General’s Office (AGO) warrants to determine coding.
Create & maintain customer records in OAKS.

Liaison with customers (e.g., state agencies, boards & commissions, & local government entities) to troubleshoot any financial issues:

Accurately communicate and inform customers of approved billing methodologies, rates, or other information to keep customers informed.
Research customer discrepancies/complaints using multiple financial systems including OAKS and program specific source systems such as Ohio Buys.
Perform outreach regarding aged invoices, requesting payment statuses and providing background information when requested to aid in prompt payment.
Recommend certification of aged invoices to the Attorney Generals Office (AGO) and Office of Budget and Management (OBM) when resolutions cannot be reached.
Escalate to Supervisor as needed.

The ideal candidate for this position is adaptable, able to work with internal and external customers from a variety of backgrounds, build strong relationships with these customers, and possesses strong problem-solving skills to determine all possible solutions for a given situation. If you feel like you are the right fit, apply today.

Why Work For DAS

Extensive health benefits for all full and part-time permanent employees.
Guaranteed 11 paid state holidays every year.
Employee Tuition Reimbursement Programs.
Life Insurance coverage for all permanent employees.
Wellness Incentive program for employees enrolled in healthcare.

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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 Ohio Med PPO plan.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.

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

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of his/her salary towards his/her 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 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
Or completion of graduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
Or 12 mos. exp. 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 mos. of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications.