In this position, you will oversee a team of financial analysts responsible for preparing, processing, and analyzing accounting and financial information. Your primary focus is managing federal grant related fiscal activities for the Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY), ensuring compliance with complex state and federal regulations. You'll balance supervisory responsibilities with hands on financial analysis, problem solving, and collaboration across programs and fiscal units.

Federal Grant Fiscal Management

You will manage several critical financial processes tied to federal grants:

• Oversee cash draw payments and ensure they are accurately processed through the Division of Payment Management (DPM) system.
• Administer internal fund management systems and documentation (grant awards, regulations, reporting files, draw documents).
• Review and analyze draw transactions to identify and resolve discrepancies before grant closeout.
• Submit payment detail reports to the Ohio Treasurer of State.
• Review and compare OAKS and CAPIS portal reports and other reconciliation documents to ensure data accuracy.

Grant and Fund Reconciliation

You'll ensure strong fiscal management of federal grant funds:

• Plan and manage reconciliation activities involving daily draws, expenditures, grant authority, revenue, and outlays.
• Review staff completed reconciliations using multiple systems (OAKS, PMS, federal reports, county expenditure data).
• Identify trends, issues, or discrepancies and recommend process or procedural changes to maintain compliance and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with fiscal and program staff to strengthen financial integrity and support effective program outcomes.

Supervision & Leadership

You will lead and support a team of financial analysts:

• Assign tasks, set priorities, and provide ongoing direction.
• Review work for quality and accuracy; give feedback and coaching.
• Conduct performance evaluations and monitor staff progress toward goals.
• Approve leave, recommend disciplinary actions when needed, and encourage staff development.
• Hold regular team meetings to maintain communication and alignment.

Audit & External Support

You will assist with audit processes and external requests:

• Provide documentation and clarification for state and federal audits.
• Work with the Office of Budget and Management (OBM), Auditor of State, and Treasurer of State as needed.

Additional Responsibilities

You'll also engage in a variety of ongoing duties:

• Participate in meetings, trainings, and special projects.
• Support creation and updates of desk procedures, guidelines, and internal documentation.
• Remain current on relevant laws, rules, and fiscal standards.
• Assist with federal reporting documents and office automation initiatives.
• Maintain logs, records, files, and create reports or correspondence using standard office software.

Pay Information

Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be step 1 of the salary range associated with this position. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Based on collective bargaining and legislative activity, there may be cost of living increases awarded annually. Additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

Pay Range

Exempt/ 14

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Hourly

$40.40

$42.70

$44.99

$47.43

$50.12

$52.90

$55.09

$57.67

Annual

$84,032

$88,816

$93,579

$98,654

$104,250

$110,032

$114,587

$119,954

Qualifications

54 mos. exp. or 54 mos. trg. 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; 30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.

-Or completion of graduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Senior Financial Analyst, 66563.

-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