Financial Manager

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 months of experience or 66 months of training in financial administration. Or completion of undergraduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 42 months of experience or 42 months of training in financial administration.

Or completion of graduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 30 months of experience or 30 months of training in financial administration.

Or 12 months of experience as a 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 months of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications.

Skills

• Job Skills: Accounting and Finance, Organization, Budget and Management
• Technical Skills: Computer Literacy, Accounting and Finance, Tax Administration
• Professional Skills: Adaptability, Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Coaching

Benefits

This role influences statewide financial processes, mentors future leaders, and ensures Ohio’s financial systems operate with integrity, precision, and innovation.

Pay

$92,310 - $131,893

Schedule

• Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Type: Full-time

Work Location

James A Rhodes Office Tower
34 Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Agency Contact: Derek.Talib@obm.ohio.gov