A Little About Us:
With roughly 1,600 employees in 11 offices across Ohio, BWC is the state agency that cares for Ohio workers by promoting a culture of safety at work and at home and ensuring quality medical and pharmacy care is provided to injured workers.
For Ohio employers, we provide insurance policies to cover workplace injuries and safety and wellness services to prevent injuries.
Our Culture:
BWC is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines. BWC employees strive to maintain an inclusive workplace. We begin by being an equal opportunity employer. Employees can participate in and lead employee resource groups, participate in online forums discussing society’s impact on our services and workplace, and learn about how different perspectives can improve leadership skills.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Leads month end balancing for Cash Control ledgers.
- Manually assigns and posts cash receipts for State Insurance.
- Analyzes reports to substantiate daily payment files sent to BWC.
- Acts as a liaison with banking vendors to correct errors in deposits & responds to inquiries from general public.
- Authorizes transfer of cash between accounts.
BWC is currently operating under a hybrid schedule that can incorporate both teleworking and in-office hours. Employees may be required to report to the office when requested by management &/or for their initial job training.
Why Work for the State of Ohio
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
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
- Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications
42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
- Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
- Or completion of graduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
- Or 12 mos. exp. as Financial Analyst, 66562.
- 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.
Job Skills: Accounting and Finance
Knowledge of: (1)BWC, divisional & departmental policies & procedures*, (2)business administration, (3)applicable state & federal laws, rules, procedures & standards governing fiscal &/or budgetary operations*, (4)accounting, (5)Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (i.e. GAAP), (6)OAC & ORC*, (7)public relations, (8)English grammar & writing;
Skill in: (1)use of personal computer, (2)use of office equipment (e.g. copier, fax, calculator), (3)Word, Access, Outlook/Email, (4)use of Excel, (5)use of OAKS*, (6)use of Oracle, (7)use of BWC-specific software (e.g. CoreSuite, R&P)*, (8)use of UDS*, (9)account analysis;
Ability to: (1)define problems, collect & analyze data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions, (2)prepare & edit technical fiscal reports, records, reports & correspondence, (3)gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things, (4)handle routine & sensitive inquiries (in person, through email & on the telephone)from & contacts with vendors, employees, public & government officials, (5)add, subtract, multiply & divide whole numbers, fractions, decimals & percentages, (6)produce & maintain meaningful, concise & accurate reports, (8)carry out detailed written & oral instructions, (9)proofread technical materials & data, recognize errors & make corrections, (10)attend educational events, traveling off-site as necessary*, (11)copy records precisely without error, (12)understand manuals & verbal instructions, technical in nature, (13)handle sensitive inquiries from & contacts with officials & general public, (14)resolve complaints from angry citizens & government officials, (15)conduct financial analysis, (16)prepare journal entries, (17)perform reconciliations, (18)create financial statements, (19)address multiple issues & deadlines timely & with minimal supervision.
EEO & ADA Statement:
The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees due to protected classes as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order.
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment opportunities pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator Kathleen Bourke at 614-644-7811 or by email to: eeodept@bwc.state.oh.us.
Supplemental Information
Salary Information:
Hourly wage is expected to be paid at step 1 of the pay range associated with the position for candidates who are new employees of the state. Current employees of the state will be placed in the appropriate step based on any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code. Movement to the next step of the pay range will occur after six months, assuming job performance is acceptable. Thereafter, an employee will advance one step in the pay range every year until the highest step of the pay range is reached. There may also be possible cost of living adjustments (COLA) and longevity supplements begin after five (5) years of state service.
Educational Transcript Requirement:
In order for any educational achievements to be considered during the screening process, you must at least attach an unofficial transcript that details the coursework you have completed.
BWC OCSEA Selection Rights:
This position shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. BWC bargaining unit members have selection rights before non-bargaining unit members. All other applications will only be considered if an internal bargaining unit applicant is not selected for this position.
ADA Statement
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.
Drug-Free Workplace
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.