Financial Operations Analyst

Financial Analyst provides support to Senior Financial Analysts and Finance Manager in overseeing a wide variety of OSU funds within the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC).

Responsibilities Include:

• Performs monthly reconciliation and analysis of funds including over 150 James Development and Endowment funds totaling approximately $15.9 Million

• Works directly with the OSUCCC supported Faculty to provide support in financial management, Budgeting, Reporting, Fund Analysis and other financial services as needed

• Alerts Finance Manager of discrepancies, errors, and non-compliance to fund expenditures

• Performs reconciliation of Payroll transactions on the general ledger and completes HR transactions in the University systems as needed

• nitiates journal transactions

• Initiates deposit journals

• Monitors fund balances to alert Finance Manager of potential deficits or problems

• Reviews, reconciles and verifies necessary backup documentation and that appropriate approvals have been received for all supply, service, and equipment expenditures

• Performs analysis of budget to actual data on monthly, quarterly, and annual bases for fund financial review and forecasting

• Monitors accounting practices assuring compliance with audit standards

• Provides information on OSU and OSUCCC departmental fiscal policies and procedures

• Obtains voucher approvals for payment processing

• Works with CCC Purchasing Shared service support to resolve procurement issues with vendors or other departments when needed, utilizes University's HR, Financial, and Procurement systems to manage information

• Performs random sample internal audits of financial transactions including travel, pcard, purchase orders, and reimbursements

• Reviews Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) travel requests and payment requests for travel policy compliance

• Helps maintain fiscal records and files

• Participates in year-end account closing activities

• Processes, performs other financial and accounting duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• Two years of relevant experience required

• Two to four years preferred. Strong analytical skills, computer skills, and the ability to manage time efficiently to complete multiple tasks with competing deadlines.

• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office desired. Knowledge of the general ledger is desirable.

• Requires successful completion of a background check; selected candidate may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.