Financial Associate; PN

Organization

Health

Agency Contact:
Gayla. A will contact you if selected for interview.

Mar 2, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

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

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $22.96

Full-time

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday; 8am - 5pm

Union: OCSEA

Accounting and Finance

Technical

Skills:

Basic Documentation, Clerical & Data Entry, Customer Service, Administrative support/services

Professional

Skills:

Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Interpreting Data

Financial Associate

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.

The Office of Financial Affairs/Cash Management Team is looking to fill the position of a Financial Associate that will support essential public health programs through accurate financial reporting, revenue management and customer services.

Duties include:

• Maintain and reconcile revenue and accounting records across multiple financial systems.
• Prepare, compile, and verify financial reports, deposits, and supporting documentation.
• Process accounts receivable activities including payments, refunds, reimbursements and grant transactions.
• Review financial transactions for accuracy, completeness and proper coding.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies and customer inquiries.
• Support revenue reporting, cash management and financial statement preparation.
• Maintain organized records and assists with compliance reporting and special projects.
• Collaborates with internal teams and external agencies to ensure timely, accurate financial operations.

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 Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

• 18 months experience or 18 months training in accounting & finance to include a basic level of experience in spreadsheet software.

• Completion of high school technical program in accounting.
• 6 months experience or 6 months training in accounting or finance to include a basic level of experience in spreadsheet software.

• Completion of associate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field.

Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

• Associate or advanced degree in accounting or business administration
• Experience collecting, preparing and analyzing financial data (ex: Revenue, Disbursements/Expenses, Refunds, Cash Balances)
• Experience working with OAKS
• Experience working with Excel
• Experience working with COGNOS
• Experience in federal grant accounting and reporting
• Experience working with state and federal funding sources
• Experience working with accounts receivable
• Experience working with accounts payable

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.

Job

Skills:

Accounting and Finance

Technical

Skills:

Administrative support/services, Basic Documentation, Customer Service, Clerical & Data Entry

Professional

Skills:

Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Interpreting Data.

Official educational transcripts are required for all…