Senior Financial Analyst, Pn: 20049637

Senior Financial Analyst, PN: 20049637 

Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency's vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

Benefits to you:

-Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance

-11 paid holidays per year

-Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals

-At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan

-Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

-Employee Tuition reimbursement programs

-Work/Life Balance

-The opportunity to work on an important mission

Position Description:

Independently or as lead worker (i.e., provides work direction & training) researches & analyzes complex information to resolve errors, modify data, &/or determine appropriate action with external involvement (e.g., OBM, Controlling Board, federal government, Medicaid): - Designs & builds custom financial reports in various systems (e.g., BI, FIN, Access) - Synthesizes data from multiple financial sources to create reports/presentations for internal/external stakeholders - Prepares & analyzes CAP for state &/or federal auditors - Establishes & adjusts payment schedules in OAKS &/or agency system as needed - Serves as liaison to troubleshoot any financial issues, questions & communications (e.g., audit, OSS) - Reconciles & resolves disputes with accounts outside of TOS - Assists in updating & recommends changes in fiscal policy &/OR Job Duty 2
Administers fiscal aspects of grant(s): - Collaborates with program office to assemble, review & analyze documents for grant applications - Establishes the fiscal monitoring of approved grants to ensure quality assurance throughout all processes by reviewing available funds in compliance with state & federal procedures - Prepares, updates & reviews grant reports - Closes out allocations at end of POA - Coordinates cash drawdowns with internal/external entities - Serves as liaison with federal accounting systems (e.g., DPM, ASAP, G5) &/OR Job Duty 1
Performs other related accounting duties: - Appraises & evaluates personal property & equipment, recording information such as the description, value & location of property - Establishes depreciation schedules - Assists budget office with forecasting/trend analysis
Trains agency staff on fiscal policies & procedures.

Completion of graduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 6 months experience. or 6 months 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 months experience or 18 months training in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
-Or 42 months experience or 42 months training in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
-Or 12 months experience 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

Technical Skills: Accounting and Finance, Transportation

Professional Skills: Critical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Priority Setting, Problem Solving, Written Communication