<p>Financial Analyst- 20038840, 20045289 (Two positions, one application)</p> <p>Office of The Child Support 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. Lean more about the office by visiting Job and Family Services - Office of Child Support website.</p> <p>Working Title: Financial Analyst</p> <p>What You'll Do</p> <p>Day-to-Day you will:</p> <ul> <li>Balance financial transactions in child support financial accounts, Child Support Payment Central's (CSPC) vendor application used to process payments, as well as the statewide child support application known as the Support Enforcement Tracking System (SETS). </li><li>Review various reports in Access databases, Excel spreadsheets and in the above systems. </li><li>Identify and review financial discrepancies. Once identified, take necessary actions to ensure that our bank accounts balance. </li><li>Collaborate with internal child support teams, other ODJFS program areas, external partners such as the Child Support Payment Central (CSPC vendor), financial institutions, and other state agencies to identify and resolve financial discrepancies and ensure accurate processing of payments. </li><li>Necessary Skills: </li><li>Basic accounting principles </li><li>Knowledge of double-entry system </li><li>Debit /credit rules </li><li>Ability to compile and sort data </li><li>Analyze multiple data sets </li><li>Critical thinking and problem solving </li><li>Proficient in Excel spreadsheets </li><li>Familiarity with working in databases, specifically Access and SQL </li></ul> <p>Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm</p> <p>Travel: Travel required, as needed. Must provide own transportation or, in order to operate a state vehicle, you, must have a valid drivers license.</p> <p>PN(s): 20038840-20045289</p> <p>What's In It For You</p> <p>We offer our employees a sustainable lifestyle that includes a flexible work life balance making our agency a great place to work!</p> <p>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:</p> <p>Medical Coverage</p> <ul> <li>Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan. For more information, check out the MyBenefits Guide 2025-26 and see pages 8-9 for costs. </li></ul> <p>Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance</p> <ul> <li>BU: Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service. </li></ul> <p>Time Away from Work and Work/Life Balance</p> <ul> <li>Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave </li><li>11 paid holidays per year </li><li>Paid Childbirth/Adoption leave </li></ul> <p>Ohio Public Employees Retirement System</p> <ul> <li>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. </li></ul> <p>Deferred Compensation</p> <ul> <li>The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. As a new employee, you will be automatically enrolled into Ohio Deferred Compensation unless you opt-out within 90 days of hire date. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information. </li></ul> <p>The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following:</p> <ul> <li>Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; </li></ul> <p>AND</p> <ul> <li>6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software. </li><li>Or - </li><li>30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software. </li><li>Or - </li><li>12 mos. exp. as Financial Associate, 66561. </li><li>Or - </li><li>equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. </li></ul> <p>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.</p> <p>Tips For Your Application</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Pay Information</p> <p>This position is in the State of Ohio's OCSEA/AFSCME Pay Schedule, Pay Range 30. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $25.77 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.</p> <p>Pay Range 30</p> <p>Step 1</p> <p>Step 2</p> <p>Step 3</p> <p>Step 4</p> <p>Step 5</p> <p>Step 6</p> <p>Step 7</p> <p>Hourly</p> <p>$25.77</p> <p>$26.76</p> <p>$27.92</p> <p>$29.22</p> <p>$30.55</p> <p>$31.58</p> <p>$33.52</p> <p>Annual</p> <p>$53,602</p> <p>$55,661</p> <p>$58,074</p> <p>$60,778</p> <p>$63,544</p> <p>$66,310</p> <p>$69,722</p> <p>Months of Employment</p> <p>At Hire</p> <p>6 months</p> <p>18 months</p> <p>30 months</p> <p>42 months</p> <p>54 Months</p> <p>66 Months</p> <p>Telework & Work-From-Home</p> <p>All positions at ODJFS are in-office positions. We are currently migrating from remote work to in-office work. Should you be invited for an interview or assessment, please inquire at that time if this is an in-office position or a currently/temporarily remote position.</p>