Senior Financial Analyst - 20077526

About the role

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Senior Financial Analyst within the Division of Water Resources, headquartered at Fountain Square Central Office in Franklin County. The address is 2045 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229. To learn more about the Ohio Department of Natural Resources please visit ohiodnr.gov.

Contact: Eva.Gaines@dnr.ohio.gov or 614-265-6406. Unposting Date: Sep 28, 2026, 11:59:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Develops, reviews & synthesizes data from multiple financial sources to develop & explain reports, charts, tables to chief, managers, & other internal & external stakeholders
• Administers fiscal aspects of several federal grants for the Floodplains, Dam Safety, and H2Ohio Programs
• Designs & builds custom financial reports in various computer systems (e.g., Financials module of Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (FIN), Ohio Buys, Access, Excel)
• Serves as liaison in troubleshooting any financial issues, questions, concerns or communications (e.g., audits, Ohio Office of Shared Services (OSS))
• Reconciles & resolves disputes with any accounts outside of Ohio Treasurer of State (TOS); updates & recommends changes in fiscal use & policy
• Assists budget office with forecasting & trend analysis of existing & expected funds

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications: 42 months experience or training in accounting and/or finance with advanced spreadsheet software experience; OR completion of an undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field plus 18 months experience/training in accounting/finance with advanced spreadsheet software; OR completion of a graduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field plus 6 months experience/training in accounting/finance with advanced spreadsheet software; OR 12 months experience as a Financial Analyst (class 66562); OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment. Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may substitute for 4 months of required accounting/fiscal experience.

Skills

• Accounting and Finance
• Budgeting (Technical Skills)
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking
• Interpreting Data