Accountant / Examiner 3 - 20058334

Accountant / Examiner 3

The Division of Unclaimed Funds reunites Ohioans with their hard-earned but forgotten money. This includes taking reports of unclaimed funds that result when an account becomes dormant, and the business no longer has contact information for the account owner, holding these funds for safekeeping and working aggressively to track down the rightful owner.

What You'll Do :

• Examines, reviews, verifies and processes claims
• Collects background information for validity
• Ensures compliance with Unclaimed Fund Laws
• Corresponds with claimants and reporting agents
• Analyses reports and forms submitted to claims
• Processes complex claims with in-depth research
• Primary contact person for incoming claimants

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

Qualifications

12 mos. exp. as Accountant / Examiner 2, 66112 with state government exp. commensurate with duties to be assigned. -Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in accounting or 2 yrs. exp. in accounting. -Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in business administration, economics, computer science or related field; 16 semester or 24 quarter hours in accounting. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Job Skills : Accounting and Finance

Supplemental Information

Applications must clearly indicate how the applicant meets the minimum qualification for the position. If you meet minimum qualification due to educational achievement, please submit a copy of your unofficial transcript(s) with your application. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by information provided in the work experience & / or education sections on your civil service application. Please do not use "see resume" as a substitution for the completed application; assumptions will not be made. The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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.