Senior Financial Analyst

ADA Notice

If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process, please contact ada_public@jfs.ohio.gov.

Selection Priority Notice 

Current employees of ODJFS in the OCSEA union have selection rights before all other applicants. Applications from all other candidates will only be considered if an internal OCSEA applicant is not selected for this position.

Background check information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Some positions may require drug testing and/or fingerprinting. Criminal convictions do not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration.

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
• 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.

Office of Child Support

This position is in the Office of Child Support (OCS) which establishes policies and guidelines for the child support program based on federal and state laws. Ohio's child support program provides services to help ensure that children receive the financial and medical support they are legally entitled to and deserve. Learn more about the office by visiting the ODJFS Office of Child Support website. 

What You Will Do

In this position, you will analyze and respond to requests from state and county child support enforcement agencies (CSEA) for financial corrections and/or manual checks.  This often requires research of approved policies and workflows to determine if the request was appropriate.  Monthly, review and reconciliation of financial reports will be completed as needed.  Additional projects may be assigned to research child support payments that have not been remitted or redeemed.

• Research, analyze, and evaluate state and county CSEA requests for financial corrections and or/ manual checks on child support payments to ensure the request is appropriate and reject or approve requests accordingly. Researching child support payments that were unable to post to a case automatically, identify where the payment belongs and post accordingly.

• Work special projects addressing issues/concerns with other payments that have not been remitted or cashed, or other projects as assigned.

• Complete financial corrections and manual checks timely within a defined error rate.

• Respond to state and county CSEA inquiries and educate workers regarding proper workflows or processes to be used to achieve the desired results and follow-up as needed.

Recommended Skills

• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Support Enforcement Tracking System (SETS)
• Experience with Access Databases
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team

Schedule: Full-time.

Hours: Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7\:00 a.m. and 6\:00 p.m.

Location\: James A. Rhodes State Officer Tower - 30 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215.

Travel\: Travel is as needed. ODJFS may require occasional in-person meetings for training or other operational needs.

PN(s)\: 20045263.

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.

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Cash and Food Assistance
• Employment Services and Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone’s world!

Guiding Principles

• We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
• We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.
• We get better at what we do every day.

The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following\: 

Option 1:

• Completion of graduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field;

• AND 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software. 

Option 2:

• Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field;

• AND 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.

Option 3\: 

• 42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.

Option 4:

• 12 mos. exp. as Financial Analyst, 66562.

Option 5:

• 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.

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s OCSEA Pay Range 32. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $30.55 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

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.