About Us:
Our mission is to serve injured workers and Ohio employers through expeditious and impartial resolution of issues arising from workers’ compensation claims and through the establishment of adjudication policy.
The Ohio Industrial Commission (OIC), Office of Fiscal Management, is seeking an experienced Chief Fiscal Officer who can embrace daily challenges and demonstrate adaptability while providing direction and leadership to support staff. The selected individual must have strong financial management, organizational & analytical skills.
What You’ll Do:
Under administrative guidance of the Chief Policy Officer of the Ohio Industrial Commission (OIC),
- Plans, directs, & manages all fiscal responsibilities of the agency;
- Oversees the OIC’s daily fiscal operations of cost accounting, accounts payable & receivables, purchasing, budgeting, inventory, & internal auditing;
- Establishes agency policy & procedures for purchasing, vouchering, petty cash, revenue receipts, inventory, internal auditing, etc.;
- Supervises auditing & fixed asset inventory functions;
- Oversees internal reporting related to the budgetary process (e.g., payroll maintenance, expenditure outlays, purchasing encumbrances);
- Oversees development & implementation of tracking & reporting system efficiencies for accounts payable & receivables & purchasing;
- Advises the Chairman & Chief Policy Officer on budget, financial, & purchasing matters; reports cash balance biweekly;
- Monitors agency revenue & cash balances to ensure sufficient revenue flow for agency operations including transfers, reconciliation, & reporting;
- Ensures compliance with statutory & administrative requirements (e.g., Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Administrative Code, Office of Budget & Management (OBM), Department of Administrative Services (DAS), agency policy & procedures);
- Serves as liaison with OBM, State Purchasing, & other agencies;
- Oversees the preparation of Controlling Board & represents the agency at the respective hearings;
- Must conduct themselves professionally at all times & in accordance with the IC’s standards of customer service which require employees to act in a respectful & impartial manner while providing accurate information & timely issue resolution & abiding by the agency’s Confidential Personal Information Policy.
See the attached position description for more details regarding this position.
What’s in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Qualifications
Completion of graduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in financial administration; 12 mos. exp. or 12 mos. trg. in supervisory principles & techniques.
-Or completion of undergraduate core program in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in financial administration; 12 mos. exp. or 12 mos. trg. in supervisory principles & techniques.
-Or 66 mos. exp. or 66 mos. trg. financial administration; 12 mos. exp. or 12 mos. trg. in supervisory principles & techniques.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
NOTE: Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may be substituted for 4 mos. of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications.