Senior Financial Analyst - 20063117

About the role

The Ohio Adjutant General’s Department is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support compliant, timely, and mission-focused procurement and fiscal operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and process procurement and fiscal transactions to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Evaluate Agency Purchase Requests, requisitions, supporting documentation, funding information, and purchasing methods for completeness and accuracy.
• Determine appropriate fiscal action, resolve complex issues with limited direction, and recommend corrective action when transactions do not meet policy or documentation requirements.
• Return or reject transactions requiring correction and provide guidance on needed revisions.
• Serve as a technical resource to staff and customers by providing guidance, training, and work direction on purchasing and fiscal procedures.
• Analyze expenditures, encumbrances, disbursements, and related fiscal data to identify trends, issues, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare, review, and interpret reports using systems such as OhioBuys, OAKS FIN, OAKS BI, and related tools.
• Collaborate with Fiscal Office staff, program managers, vendors, and other stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate records.
• Train staff and customers on purchasing and fiscal procedures, answer technical questions, and review work for accuracy and compliance.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues and recommending process or documentation enhancements.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and able to balance customer support with sound fiscal judgment. This person should be comfortable working through complex transactions, interpreting policy, and communicating clearly with both internal and external partners. Strong Candidates Will Demonstrate Experience in accounting, finance, fiscal operations, procurement, or a closely related area.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a graduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field and 6 months of experience or training in accounting and/or finance, including advanced spreadsheet experience.
• Completion of an undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field and 18 months of experience or training in accounting and/or finance, including advanced spreadsheet experience.
• At least 3 ½ years of experience or training in accounting and/or finance, including advanced spreadsheet experience.
• At least 12 months of experience as a Financial Analyst with the State of Ohio.
• The equivalent of the minimum class qualifications for employment.

Why Join Us

This position offers the opportunity to perform meaningful work that directly supports agency operations, military readiness, and public service. The selected candidate will help ensure responsible stewardship of public resources while supporting the mission of protecting our communities, serving the State of Ohio, and contributing to national readiness.