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.

Office of Fiscal and Monitoring Services
The Office of Fiscal and Monitoring Services (OFMS) Fiscal Services Division is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring all the Agency's budget activities. This encompasses the biennial budget process, annual budget implementation, and projecting federal budget estimates. The Division is also responsible for the management of the Agency's revenue, disbursements and financial obligations as well as performing daily federal cash draws, reconciles and reports on federal grant status. Learn more about the Office by visiting the ODJFS OFMS webpage

What You Will Do

As a Senior Financial Analyst in the Grants Management bureau, you play a key role in managing federal grants and funds that support ODJFS programs. This position is a good fit for someone who enjoys complex financial work, wants meaningful responsibility, and is motivated by challenges that have a direct impact on public services across Ohio. Job duties include:

• Complete daily cash draws for federal grants.
• Reconcile grant and fund revenue and expenditure data.
• Analyze cash flows to ensure federal grant funding is utilized according to the period of availability.
• Analyze daily cash on hand balances.
• Prepare federal financial reports, GAAP schedules, and the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
• Develop and maintain tools such as the Grant Ledger Summary and other status reports used by leadership.
• Review financial information across multiple fiscal sections to support consistent and accurate grant analysis.
• Improve or create processes that strengthen grants management across the office.
• Work regularly in OAKS and use advanced Excel functions to review, organize, and summarize data.

Recommended Skills

• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with large data sets.
• Experience interpreting cash flow reports and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate financial summaries for leadership, auditors, and fiscal partners.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with federal and state auditors and internal fiscal teams.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
  

Schedule: Full-time.

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

Location: This position is headquartered at the Rhodes State Officer Tower - 30 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215.

Travel: Occasional travel within the state of Ohio.

Position Number: 20045276.

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.

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

Option 1

• 42 months experience or 42 months training 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 months experience or 18 months training in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.

Option 3

• Completion of graduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field;
• AND 6 months experience or 6 months training in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.

Option 4

• 12 months experience 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 months 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 Schedule, Pay Range 32. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $31.47 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.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

$31.47

$32.84

$34.53

$36.20

$38.01

$39.86

$41.81

$43.90

$46.08

$65,458

$68,307

$71,822

$75,296

$79,061

$82,909

$86,965

$91,312

$95,846

At Hire

6 Months

18 Months

30 Months

42 Months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

90 Months

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.

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.