Financial Manager (Hybrid) - 20014331

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Ohio Department of Health supports a hybrid teleworking model. This position may work a hybrid schedule at the discretion of the manager or supervisor, which will require occasional attendance in the office for training, meetings and other operational needs. Employees must reside within a reasonable distance to their assigned headquarters for compliance with workplace reporting requirements.

The Office of Financial Affairs assists in the establishment of ODH's long and short-range fiscal goals and objectives. The office provides the agency with the overall fiscal administration support through its various unit operations including accounting, purchasing, budgeting and grants administration. The office oversees the department’s Compliance and Accountability Unit and biennial budget process; provides technical assistance to agency decision-makers and provides daily monitoring and analysis of agency spending trends.

We are looking for a Financial Manager for the Cash Management Team. The Cash Management Team processes all federal revenue for the department and administers the fiscal aspects and/or budgetary activities of the department’s federal grants. Cash Management plans and manages all federal cash draws, refunds, and reconciliations to ensure accountability of all funds.

What You'll Do:

• Supervise unit managers and other assigned staff
• Coordinate and manage multiple work units for all fiscal operations pertaining to cash management and revenue activities
• Administer financial controls to ensure no misappropriation of funds; ensures compliance with applicable agency, state and federal laws, rules and regulations
• Formulate and implement policies and procedures related to revenue and cash management procedures
• Produce and develop fiscal reports using spreadsheets and databases
• Represent ODH with internal and external stakeholders; provides consultation and advice to stakeholders
• Acts as revenue and cash management liaison with Treasurer of State (TOS), Office of Budget and Management (OBM), ODH revenue and financial reporting section, office/program managers, and federal payment management services

  This position is unclassified in accordance with ORC 124.11 (A) (9).

What’s in it for you:

Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 15, Step 1 of the exempt Pay Range Schedule ($39.27 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($41.48 per hour) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

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.

Job Skills: Regulatory Compliance

Technical Skills: Program Management, Public Health, Management

Professional Skills: building Consensus, Building Trust, Decision Making, Leading Others, Problem Solving

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 of supervisory principles/techniques*; employee training & development*; public or business administration, accounting &/or finance; applicable state &/or federal laws, rules, procedures & standards governing fiscal operations*; ERP systems* (e.g., OAKS FIN) &/or federal accounting system*. Skill in use of calculator, electronic devices (e.g., computer, tablet, cell phone) & applicable software applications (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, word processing), OAKS BI reporting*. Ability to deal with large number of fiscal &/or budgetary variables & determine specific course of action; define problems, collect & analyze data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; prepare &/or edit financial reports, records, &/or correspondence; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; concentrate with attention to detail; deal with many variables & determine specific action; respond to confidential & sensitive inquiries from employees, public & government officials; establish friendly atmosphere as division or large section chief.
(*)Developed after employment.

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.

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EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS: Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this class will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment.