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Job Title: Fiscal Officer
Department: Arts and Sciences | School of Communication
The School of Communication Fiscal Officer is responsible for and implements fiscal processes for the School of Communication, including the Lantern; ensures adherence to appropriate internal controls and compliance with established policies and procedures; monitors the allocation of funds; oversees procurement needs for the department, programs, and The Lantern; enters and reviews fiscal and travel transactions for purchase orders, reimbursement, purchasing card transactions, and internal orders; audits for compliance and apprises requests for payments; serves as the fiscal compliance officer for the School; enters journal and budget transfers; processes deposits; contribute to monthly fiscal reconciliation; manages projects for use in determining budgets; escalates all unresolved financial issues or concerns to the business manager; serves as fiscal contact person and advises faculty, researchers, staff, and students of university, college, and department policies and procedures; researches and resolves faculty, researchers, staff, and lecturer fiscal inquiries and issues; disseminates financial policy, processes, and procedural information; represents the department and attends appropriate college and university meetings when necessary; provides fiscal backup up coverage of business manager as needed; works productively as a team member to support all business and academic operations; trains and assists faculty and graduate students on spend authorization entries in Workday; prepares interpretative reports as required; assists in coordination of work assignments for student employees; maintains office supplies for main office use; answers general inquires for faculty, staff, students and guests; serves as back up for key control for the School of Communication; coordinates office preparation for new hires; performs related or additional job duties as required. Asset Manager for the School of Comm (CCATS role).
Minimum Education Required Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration or equivalent experience. 2 years of relevant experience required. 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.
Desired Qualifications Knowledge and experience of university general ledger reconciliation; financial spreadsheets and Workday experience; ability to maintain attention to detail; knowledge of accounting principles and applications; excellent communication, customer service and problem resolution skills strongly desired; demonstrated ability to manage multiple- time-critical priorities and projects with minimal supervision;
Location: Derby Hall (0025)
Position Type: Regular
Scheduled Hours: 40
Shift: First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.
Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.
Job Title: Fiscal Officer
Department: Arts and Sciences | School of Communication
The School of Communication Fiscal Officer is responsible for and implements fiscal processes for the School of Communication, including the Lantern; ensures adherence to appropriate internal controls and compliance with established policies and procedures; monitors the allocation of funds; oversees procurement needs for the department, programs, and The Lantern; enters and reviews fiscal and travel transactions for purchase orders, reimbursement, purchasing card transactions, and internal orders; audits for compliance and apprises requests for payments; serves as the fiscal compliance officer for the School; enters journal and budget transfers; processes deposits; contribute to monthly fiscal reconciliation; manages projects for use in determining budgets; escalates all unresolved financial issues or concerns to the business manager; serves as fiscal contact person and advises faculty, researchers, staff, and students of university, college, and department policies and procedures; researches and resolves faculty, researchers, staff, and lecturer fiscal inquiries and issues; disseminates financial policy, processes, and procedural information; represents the department and attends appropriate college and university meetings when necessary; provides fiscal backup up coverage of business manager as needed; works productively as a team member to support all business and academic operations; trains and assists faculty and graduate students on spend authorization entries in Workday; prepares interpretative reports as required; assists in coordination of work assignments for student employees; maintains office supplies for main office use; answers general inquires for faculty, staff, students and guests; serves as back up for key control for the School of Communication; coordinates office preparation for new hires; performs related or additional job duties as required. Asset Manager for the School of Comm (CCATS role).
Minimum Education Required Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration or equivalent experience. 2 years of relevant experience required. 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.
Desired Qualifications Knowledge and experience of university general ledger reconciliation; financial spreadsheets and Workday experience; ability to maintain attention to detail; knowledge of accounting principles and applications; excellent communication, customer service and problem resolution skills strongly desired; demonstrated ability to manage multiple- time-critical priorities and projects with minimal supervision;
Location: Derby Hall (0025)
Position Type: Regular
Scheduled Hours: 40
Shift: First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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