The Ohio State University

Financial Consultant

The Ohio State University$88K — $115K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
  • Four years of experience with general ledger and financial analysis.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
  • Effective communication skills with diverse audiences.
  • Knowledge of financial and operational business processes.

Responsibilities

  • Advise financial users on policies and internal controls.
  • Lead process redesign for efficiency improvements.
  • Collaborate with IT and business leaders on enhancements.
  • Analyze trends and financial projections for college units.
  • Provide guidance to junior colleagues and project teams.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a prestigious university environment.
  • Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Exposure to diverse financial processes and systems.
  • Collaboration with various departments and stakeholders.
Full Job Description
Job Title:
Financial Consultant

Department:
Business and Finance | Business Processes

The Financial Consultant is responsible for advising financial users on University policies, business processes, and internal controls. Serves as a subject matter expert on financial processes, leading process redesign and building efficiency and effectiveness in a continuous improvement environment. Collaborates with colleges, information technology, and business process leaders and staff on financial process and system enhancements, upgrades, and integration projects. Works with college and vice-presidential units to provide fact-based analysis on results, trends and financial projections; other duties as assigned. The work for this role is primarily achieved independently/through individual efforts or by participation in functional or project teams. The responsibilities may include coordinating, influencing, or providing guidance to less experienced colleagues. Requires a unique combination of analytics and project management as well as a solid understanding of the accounting, finance, and supply chain functions.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience. Four (4) years of experience in working with general ledger and financial analysis. Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects and tasks. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees, peers, executive leadership, technical team members and others. Knowledge of financial, student, payroll, or human resources business processes.

Desired Qualifications: Strongly prefer candidates that have experience with Workday and an understanding of university operations. Experience with Ohio State financial processes and systems is preferred. Previous audit experience (external or internal) is also preferred.

Function: Finance

Sub-function: Financial Analysis

Career Band: Individual Contributor - Specialized

Career Level: S4

Additional Information:

The Target Hiring Range for this position is $88,300 to $115,350 per year.

Ohio State will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Location:
Blankenship Hall (0360)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

About The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University (OSU) is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was founded in 1870 and is one of the largest universities in the United States, with over 68,000 students enrolled across its main campus and regional campuses. OSU offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields, including business, engineering, education, law, medicine, and the arts and sciences. The university is known for its strong research programs, particularly in the areas of agriculture, engineering, and medicine. OSU is also home to several museums, including the Wexner Center for the Arts and the Ohio State University Museum of Art.
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