Financial Operations Specialist

The Ohio State University, Main Campus

Financial Operations Specialist providing financial, post-award, and operational support at Ohio State University. Collaborating with divisions and senior staff on various financial activities.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $55,700 - $72,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides financial, post-award, and operational support to assigned divisions, faculty, and staff.
Supports moderately complex financial activities including sponsored projects, general ledger transactions, budget support, procurement, payroll, compliance, and financial reporting.
Provides guidance and support for procurement and travel transactions from initiation through completion.
Performs transaction entry and review functions, as assigned, for requisitions, spend authorizations, expense reports, payroll transactions, journals, transfers, deposits, and accounts payable.
Completes monthly reconciliations and account reviews under established procedures; identifies discrepancies and works with senior staff to resolve issues.
Supports post-award financial activities including expenditure monitoring and reconciliation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
2 years of relevant experience required.
2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or similar discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with The Ohio State University accounting systems, processes, and procedures, including Workday, Tableau, PI Portal.
Experience working on grants.
Knowledge of general ledger; requires accounting, policy, and finance knowledge, strong analytical skills, computer skills, and the ability to manage time efficiently to complete multiple tasks with competing deadlines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial AnalysisTransaction EntryExpenditure MonitoringReconciliationAccounting Knowledge

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsTime Management