About Us:

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.

As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

What You'll Do:

Independently or as a lead worker administers fiscal aspects of line-items and/or grants:

· Collaborates with offices and/or schools to assemble, review and analyze spending;

· Establishes, reconciles, and monitors fiscal activities to ensure appropriate use and accounting of funds;

· Assists with the administration of agency-wide fiscal lifecycle/workflows (e.g. grant lifecycle, purchase workflow, payment systems);

Prepares, updates and reviews financial/grant reports;

Researches and analyzes complex information to resolve errors, modify data, and or determine appropriate actions:

· Designs and builds custom financial reports in various systems (e.g. BI, FIN, Access, Excel, MicroStrategy);

· Synthesizes data from multiple sources to create reports/presentations for internal/external customers;

· Assists offices and/or schools with budget, forecasting and trend analysis;

· Provides customer focused technical assistance to troubleshoot financial issues, questions and communications

Performs fiscal/accounting duties:

· Approves fiscal transactions (e.g. payment requests, purchase orders, deposits, grant awards and claims);

· Coordinates federal drawdowns with internal/external entities;

· Designs, approves and prepares financial/accounting documents;

· Assists in updating and recommends changes in fiscal policies and procedures;

· Trains agency staff on fiscal policies and procedures.

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.

42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. training 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. training. 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. training. 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.

Job Skills: Accounting and Finance

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.

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.

Knowledge: (1) Budgeting; (2) Accounting; (3) Employee Training & Development; (4*) Agency Policies & Procedures (e.g., procurement, grants management, budget, fiscal management); (6*) State\Federal Regulations and Guidelines (e.g., OBM, DAS, ORC/OAC, USAS, GAGAS);

Skills: (8) Database/Software Programs (e.g., Microsoft Office; Enterprise Management Systems; Data Warehouse); (9) Equipment Operations; (10) Monitoring; (11) Critical Thinking / Judgment & Decision Making; (12) Financial Analysis; (13) Time/Financial/Resource Management.

Abilities: (14) Problem Sensitivity/Problem Solving; (15) Communication (e.g., oral, written, active listening, presentations); (16) Customer & Personal Service; () Comprehension (e.g., oral, written).

(*)Developed after employment.

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Office of Human Resources (human.resources@education.ohio.gov).

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.