Location Onsite: Columbus ohio, 43222
Schedule:- Monday Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Hours per week:- 40 hours
Contract:- 3 months
Pay Range: $23.57/Hr on W2
Position Overview
This Financial Analyst role is responsible for managing the department's accounts receivable, billing transactions, and financial reconciliation processes. The position requires a strong understanding of state accounting systems, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to analyze and resolve discrepancies.
Key Responsibilities
70% - Primary Financial Duties:
- Manage departmental receivables and billing within the state's financial management system.
- Maintain and organize billing and receivables files and recordkeeping systems.
- Review and reconcile revenues and accounts receivable, including various state and federal program reports.
- Determine appropriate coding for all revenue transactions.
- Research, analyze, and resolve transaction errors related to budget, coding, and system interfaces.
- Generate various billings, including program certifications, waivers, administrative fees, and refunds.
- Process direct bills for various entities and invoice external partner agencies.
- Monitor payment due dates and track received and outstanding amounts.
- Manage collections by processing and mailing past-due letters and certifying outstanding debts to the relevant state office per official regulations.
- Reconcile funds received through various payment channels and bank accounts.
- Serve as a liaison between central office, regional centers, and external partner agencies on receivables matters.
- Create inter-agency vouchers and lead work on specific program invoices.
- Provide guidance to others on work-related issues.
- Cross-train as a backup for accounts payable functions.
- Research and resolve complex inquiries from suppliers, staff, and other government agencies.
- Compare accounting records using spreadsheet software and the state financial system.
- Participate in special projects, such as end-of-fiscal-year activities.
- Prepare correspondence for suppliers and state agencies.
- Maintain procedural manuals for accounts receivable and billing.
- Process petty cash checks for office staff as needed.
- Act as a backup for internal mail runs.
- Perform general clerical duties to ensure operational efficiency.
- Operate standard office equipment.
- Answer phones and respond to financial inquiries.
- Assist the Financial Manager in preparing fiscal reports by gathering data, performing calculations, and entering data into spreadsheets.
- Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge of:
- Standard accounting principles and procedures.
- Government policies and procedures.
- State and federal regulations governing accounting document processing.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel.
- Operation of standard office equipment, including a PC and calculator.
- Apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems.
- Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Prepare meaningful, concise, and accurate reports and correspondence.
