Financial Manager

What You'll Do

Step into a high‑impact leadership role shaping statewide financial operations for Ohio. As the Financial Support Services Manager, you'll lead a dynamic team, drive enterprise standards, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial activity across state agencies.

• Lead and develop Financial Program Managers while setting enterprise direction for key financial modules like Accounts Payable, Supplier Operations, Travel & Expense, eSettlement, and 1099 processing.

• Build and enforce statewide financial transaction standards, approve system and process changes, and recommend updates to policies, rules, and legislation.

• Oversee agency purchasing and payment reviews to ensure legal compliance, accuracy, and proper authorization.

• Resolve complex financial issues, safeguard statewide records and reporting, and guide performance through clear goals and metrics.

• Strengthen Supplier Operations and Travel & Expense functions with robust governance and fraud‑prevention controls-keeping statewide travel policy on track.

• Represent the agency with DAS, OBM, federal partners, and other stakeholders.

• Support P‑Card program administration and ensure compliance, fraud prevention, reconciliation, and coordination with OBM and U.S. Bank.

• Take on additional responsibilities that support statewide financial excellence.

Why This Role Matters

You'll influence statewide financial processes, mentor future leaders, and ensure Ohio's financial systems operate with integrity, precision, and innovation. If you thrive on strategic problem‑solving and leading enterprise‑level change, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Ready to elevate your career? Apply today and help drive the future of financial operations in Ohio.

66 mos. exp. or 66 mos. trg. financial administration.

• 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.
• Or 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.
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Financial Program Manager, 66585.
• 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