Financial Associate (Business/ Cashier Office)- 20029158

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

• Performs data entry chartfield coded
• Requests to Purchases into OAKS
• Processes vouchers in OAKS for EDI, payment card, capital payments and 5% of other assigned vouchers
• Sets up invoices with attached supporting documentation to Ohio Shared Services (OSS) for processing the OAKS voucher
• Validates all types of vouchers for management approval
• Validates mathematical accuracy, quantity of goods purchased and received, purchase price, applicable discounts, and freight charges
• Reconciles discrepancies
• 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
• 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)
• 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
• Aids 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

• 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include a basic level of experience in spreadsheet software.
• Or completion of high school technical program in accounting;
• 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. 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.

Job Skills

• Accounting and Finance
• Payroll/Benefits Administration
• Analyze
• Attention to Detail
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus
• Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Lorain Correctional Institution

Agency Contact Name and Information: Personnel Director - 440-316-4432/DRC.LORCIRecruit@drc.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Jul 14, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Lorain Correctional Inst

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Lorain County-Grafton

Compensation

$23.65

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Technical Skills

• Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Finance

Professional Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Focus
• Problem Solving

Agency Overview

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.