"Financial Operations Specialist 2"

Job Overview

The Office of Finance and Business Administration (OFBA) in the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK) is seeking a team-oriented and dynamic Financial Operations Specialist 2 to serve as the office point of contact for fiscal, travel, and compliance questions and concerns across the ERIK organization. Main duties for this role include:

• Assist with the fiscal onboarding for new ERIK employees that hold fiscal related duties.
• Hold compliance level approval in the university enterprise financial system (EFS).
• Confirm funding availability based on budget reports.
• Manage the ERIK Procurement Card program, which includes ordering, activity log management, reassigning Workday Expense Reports, and general reporting.
• Process cash sales and deliver bank deposits to university-designated deposit stations.
• Process and approve cost center journals and fund transfers.
• Update ERIK transactional coding (e.g., worktags) as needed.
• Utilize university systems and reporting tools to develop, prepare, and maintain reports and various ad-hoc reports related to budget and expenditures.
• Serve as Amazon Business Account Requisitioner.
• Under the direction of the ERIK OFBA Finance Manager, provide support for internal and external audits.
• Assist with the development of standard operating procedures and policy interpretation and guidance.
• Utilize the enterprise financial system (Workday) to identify potential discrepancies and conduct follow-up reviews until issues are resolved.
• Assist with monthly reconciliations.
• Work closely with ERIK center and institute fiscal representatives to ensure compliance and training.
• Provide excellent customer service to all ERIK and university customers.
• Complete projects and other duties assigned.
• Serve on university committees as needed and warranted by position and/or projects.
• Maintain a good working relationship with the Procurement Shared Service Center (PSSC) and Grant Shared Service Center (GSSC) to manage ERIK procurement transactions and invoice processing and approval.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two years of relevant experience

Desired Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated excellence with written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, timely follow-up, and outstanding work ethic
• Experience with Workday and extensive knowledge of OSU policies and procedures

A resume is required to be submitted to be considered for this position.

The pay range for this job profile is $55,700 - $72,700. The salary offer for this position will fall within this range based on the candidate's qualifications, internal equity, and the unit's available budget.

This position is hybrid-work eligible in alignment with University and ERIK policies and procedures.

ERIK Overview

Join the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK) at The Ohio State University and become a part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of discovery and innovation. ERIK positions Ohio State to expand curiosity-driven research and creative expression, further develop our research community of faculty, staff, and students, and grow the innovation ecosystem to address big challenges and improve communities locally and globally. We are seeking passionate individuals who are committed to making a meaningful impact through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. To learn more about our mission and work, please visit https://erik.osu.edu/.

Function: Finance

Subfunction: Financial Operations

Career Level: S2