Financial Analyst; PN

Organization

Health

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Steven G. Candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted directly.

Mar 13, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Health Department Building 246 North High Street 1st Floor Columbus 43215

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $25.77 per hour

Full-time

Work Hours:

8:00AM-5:00PM

Union: OCSEA

Accounting and Finance

Technical

Skills:

Basic Documentation, Budgeting, Accounting and Finance, Clerical & Data Entry

Professional

Skills:

Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data, Problem Solving

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 Office of Financial Affairs assists in the establishment of Ohio Department of Health's (ODH) 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.

• Examine and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and fiscal reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP and state/federal regulations.
• Review and authorize obligations, revenues, expenditures, purchases, travel expenses, grant payments, vendor payments, and contract billings based on budget, appropriation, and cash balance availability.
• Ensure proper fiscal coding and adherence to agency accounting and cash management policies and procedures.
• Monitor agreements and contracts with consultants, state agencies, and federal entities for financial compliance.
• Perform periodic internal audits of billing, invoice payments, reconciliation processes, and safe audits to ensure procedural compliance.
• Assist with monitoring internal cash management controls and support federal grant reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Prepare monthly petty cash replenishments and Vital Statistics Information Management System (VSIMS) reconciliations.

• Coordinate and oversee witness fee petty cash account administration.
• Support budgetary processes by researching and analyzing financial positions, expenditures, overtime utilization, appropriations, and revenues.
• Prepare and maintain fiscal and budgetary reports, including purchase orders, invoice logs, funding documentation, and payment card files.
• Assist in preparation of the annual GAAP report and annual audit analysis.
• Develop outcome evaluations and provide recommendations to program, budget, and purchasing staff to resolve fiscal issues.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders and external partners (e.g., program managers, legislators, general public) to resolve billing, reimbursement, reconciliation, and payment concerns.
• Provide work direction and training to lower-level staff on fiscal procedures, report interpretation, and financial systems.

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…