Financial Associate; Business​/Cashier Office

What You’ll Do:

This position works under immediate supervision and requires some knowledge of accounting systems and procedures.

• Performs data entry chart field coded Request to Purchases into OAKS
• Processes vouchers in OAKS for EDI, payment card, capital payments and 5% of other assigned vouchers
• Submits assigned invoices with attached supporting documentation to Ohio Shared Services (OSS) for processing the OAKS voucher (e.g., OAKS, Excel Spreadsheet, Word)
• Prepares local funds for voucher payments
• Validates all types of vouchers for management approval
• Validations of invoices include but are not limited to: determines accuracy, remittances and validity of invoices, and prepares vouchers for invoice payments or disbursement of funds
• Verifies mathematical accuracy, quantity of goods purchased and received, purchase price, applicable discounts, and freight charges
• Reconciles discrepancies
• Verifies appropriation sources
• Matches invoices to delivery receipts and purchase orders
• Places invoices in recaps, determining total amount of recap and voucher numbers
• Verifies accuracy of money remitted
• Forwards invoices to appropriate divisions prior to processing the voucher for approval
• Obtain all types of receivers through electronic signature approval, email, signed invoices
• Examines and verifies invoice calculations, delivery receipts and other supporting documentation
• Utilizes resources to validate all types of invoices (e.g., retrieves data from OAKS FIN, CACTAS or other files and ledgers) information for financial reports
• Prepares bi‑weekly, monthly, quarterly and/or annual reports on accounts maintained
• Posts, updates and balances ledgers and journals to include internal accounts for local funds, all types of purchase orders and encumbrance documents, transfers, cancellations, and vouchers payable
• Posts receipts and balances accounts on daily/weekly/monthly basis
• Reconciles internal accounts
• Verifies management approval of the voucher through OAKS and/or local funds.
• Performs variety of related clerical tasks (e.g., opens and sorts mail)
• Composes and edits correspondence relative to assigned work
• Maintains files
• Operates equipment to generate typed reports and correspondence
• Answers telephone inquiries; greets customers; responds to or refers complaints; answers general inquiries within established guidelines
• Completes forms (e.g., purchase orders) and inventory levels and activity reports
• Handles inventory control and asset depreciation
• Attends meetings and trainings
• Assists other financial associates as directed by supervisor
• Works on special projects and committees
• Performs other duties as assigned

Selection devises, proficiency testing and/or assessment may be used to determine if an applicant meets and is proficient I the minimum qualifications for this position.

• 18 months experience or 18 months training in accounting and/or finance to include a basic level of experience in spreadsheet software.
• Or 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.
• Or completion of associate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.