Financial Manager

Ohio Department of Aging

$80K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 66 months of experience in financial administration or equivalent training.
  • Completion of undergraduate or graduate program in public/business administration, accounting, or finance with relevant experience.
  • Experience as a Financial Program Manager for 12 months can meet qualifications.
  • Completion of the Fiscal Academy allows for experience substitution.
  • Strong skills in accounting and finance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of Financial Program Managers and set strategic directions for financial operations.
  • Establish and enforce financial transaction standards across state agencies.
  • Conduct compliance reviews for purchasing and payment activities.
  • Troubleshoot complex financial issues and manage statewide financial reporting.
  • Enhance Supplier Operations and Travel & Expense governance and controls.
  • Act as the agency's representative with key financial partners and stakeholders.
  • Manage the P-Card program for compliance and fraud prevention.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape financial operations at a state level.
  • A leadership position with significant impact and responsibility.
  • Collaboration with various state agencies and federal partners.
  • Involvement in policy and legislative recommendations.
  • Dynamic work environment with opportunities for process improvement.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

Step into a high-impact leadership role shaping statewide financial operations for Ohio. As the Financial Support Services Manager, you'll lead a dynamic team, drive enterprise standards, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial activity across state agencies.
  • Lead and develop Financial Program Managers while setting enterprise direction for key financial modules like Accounts Payable, Supplier Operations, Travel & Expense, eSettlement, and 1099 processing.
  • Build and enforce statewide financial transaction standards, approve system and process changes, and recommend updates to policies, rules, and legislation.
  • Oversee agency purchasing and payment reviews to ensure legal compliance, accuracy, and proper authorization.
  • Resolve complex financial issues, safeguard statewide records and reporting, and guide performance through clear goals and metrics.
  • Strengthen Supplier Operations and Travel & Expense functions with robust governance and fraud-prevention controls-keeping statewide travel policy on track.
  • Represent the agency with DAS, OBM, federal partners, and other stakeholders.
  • Support P-Card program administration and ensure compliance, fraud prevention, reconciliation, and coordination with OBM and U.S. Bank.
  • Take on additional responsibilities that support statewide financial excellence.
Qualifications

66 mos. exp. or 66 mos. trg. financial administration.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in financial administration.

-Or completion of graduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in financial administration.

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Financial Program Manager, 66585.

-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

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