Accountant​/Examiner 4 - 20061668

Job Description - Accountant/Examiner  (260005R7)

Commerce

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Michael.

Doersamo.gov or

Aug 14, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Riffe Tower 77 South High Street Concourse Columbus 43215

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation :
Pay Range 31, Step 1 $ 28.76 per hour

Full-time

Work Hours : 8:00am - 5:00pm M-F

Union : OCSEA

Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills :
Customer Research, Accounting and Finance, Claims Examination, Clerical & Data Entry, Customer Service

Professional Skills :
Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Leading Others

The Mission of the Ohio Department of Commerce is promoting prosperity by protecting what matters most

As the state’s chief regulator, the Department of Commerce impacts Ohioans every day. We are motivated by our mission to promote prosperity for businesses and licensees by protecting what matters most to the residents of our state. We ensure compliance through proactive outreach, education, and customer-focused service.

Commerce is comprised of eight operating divisions and one standalone program that span a variety of industries including real estate, liquor, banking, securities, firefighting, construction and skilled trades, and cannabis. Through exceptional compliance practices and oversight, Commerce has a direct role in protecting Ohioans.

• Inclusive
• Motivated
• Proactive
• Accountable
• Customer-Focused
• Teamwork

The Division of Unclaimed Funds reunites Ohioans with their hard-earned but forgotten money. This includes taking reports of unclaimed funds that result when an account becomes dormant and the business no longer has contact information for the account owner, holding these funds for safekeeping and working aggressively to track down the rightful owner.

• As a lead examiner, you will review claims requiring 2nd level approvals for payment, process holder reimbursements, determine completeness & accuracy of claims
• Assist claims supervisor with returning calls to claimants, training new employees, & performs other related duties
• Ensures compliance with the Ohio Unclaimed Funds laws & internal procedures with processing claims
• Collect & review background information for validity
• Corresponds with claimant & reporting agents
• Analyzes reports & forms submitted for claims

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)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

• Undergraduate core coursework in accounting or 2 yrs. exp. in accounting; 12 mos. additional exp. in accounting or in other fiscal/financial activity with exp. to be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
• -Or undergraduate core coursework in business administration, economics or computer science or related field; 16 semester or 24 quarter hours in accounting; 12 mos. exp. in position involving accounting, billings, collections, payments or reimbursements with exp. to be commensurate with duties to be assigned.
• -Or 12 mos. exp. as Accountant/ Examiner 3, 66113 with state government exp. commensurate with duties to be assigned.
• -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job

Skills:

Accounting and Finance

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to 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.