Budget Analyst

Office of Fiscal and Monitoring Services

The Office of Fiscal and Monitoring Services (OFMS) Fiscal Services Division is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring all the Agency's budget activities. This encompasses the biennial budget process, annual budget implementation, and projecting federal budget estimates. The Division is also responsible for the management of the Agency's revenue, disbursements and financial obligations as well as performing daily federal cash draws, reconciles and reports on federal grant status. Learn more about the Office by visiting the ODJFS OFMS webpage.

What You Will Do

Build and track budgets, reconcile and verify fiscal transactions, prepare OAKS journals to upload transactions, and ensure fiscal coding is correct and aligns with the ODJFS Cost Allocation Plan (CAP). You will post journals, reconcile accounts, and turn complex data into clear insights. This job fits someone who likes to learn and wants to understand how ODJFS funding works.

Weekly Responsibilities:

• Prepare budgets: Build and manage operating and capital budgets. Forecast costs. Track spending from the General Revenue Fund (GRF), grants, and contracts.
• Analyze trends: Use trend and cash‑flow analysis to spot variances and funding needs. Build grant spending plans using data from state systems.
• Report clearly: Create Excel reports and charts. Explain results in plain language. Prepare audit documents for the Ohio Auditor of State.

Tools you will use:

• OAKS (Financials).
• CAPIS and the Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) for coding and funding splits.
• Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivots, charts. Power Query or Power BI, if used).
• Other business intelligence tools used by ODJFS.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in budgeting/accounting/finance and data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to tailor your message to different audiences.
• Skill in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, charts).
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and careful attention to detail.
• Ability to pivot and reprioritize tasks during busy weeks and meet deadlines.

Bonus qualifications:
Experience with OAKS (Financials), CAPIS, CAP, speedcharts, and audit records.

Schedule: Full-time

Hours: Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Location: This position is headquartered at the James A. Rhodes State Officer Tower - 30 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Travel: Occasional travel within the state of Ohio.

Position Number: 20101964

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.

The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following:

Option 1:

• 3 years’ experience in budgeting that included fiscal analysis, management & control (e.g., probability; linear regression; multiple variable regression; computer assisted regression analysis models; trend analysis; forecasting cost benefit analysis).

Option 2:

• Completion of undergraduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration.

AND

• 12 months’ experience in budgeting that included fiscal analysis, management & control (e.g., probability; linear regression; multiple variable regression; computer assisted regression analysis models; trend analysis; forecasting cost benefit analysis).

Option 3:

• Completion of graduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration which included coursework in quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability; linear regression; multiple variable regression; computer assisted regression analysis models; trend analysis; forecasting cost benefit analysis).

Option 4:

• Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s OCSEA Pay Schedule, Pay Range 32. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $30.55 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

ADA Notice

If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process, please contact ada_public@jfs.ohio.gov.

Selection Priority Notice

Current employees of ODJFS in the OCSEA union have selection rights before all other applicants. Applications from all other candidates will only be considered if an internal OCSEA applicant is not selected for this position.

Background check information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Some positions may require drug testing and/or fingerprinting. Criminal convictions do not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration.

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.

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.