What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Analyst position at Ohio Department of Education and Workforce?
Performs Fiscal/accounting Duties
Organization
Education and Workforce
Agency Contact Name and Information
Morgan Webb
Unposting Date
May 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
25 South Front Street
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
$29.23 - $42.81
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00 am - 5:00pm FLEX
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Professional Skills
Active Learning, Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Flexibility
Agency Overview
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.
- Processes fiscal transactions (e.g. refunds, deposits, grant awards and claims);
- Determines the amount for daily cash draws;
- Designs, approves and prepares financial/accounting documents;
- Establishes, reconciles, and monitors fiscal activities, federal draws and cash receipts to ensure appropriate use and accounting of funds;
- Assists in updating and recommends changes in fiscal policies and procedures;
- Trains agency staff on fiscal policies and procedures.
- Collaborates with offices and/or schools to assemble, review and analyze spending;
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Organization
Education and Workforce
Agency Contact Name and Information
Morgan Webb
Unposting Date
May 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
25 South Front Street
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
$29.23 - $42.81
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00 am - 5:00pm FLEX
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Professional Skills
Active Learning, Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Flexibility
Agency Overview
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.
Salary : $29 - $43