Job Details

Accountant/Examiner 4

Organization: Workers' Compensation Agency Contact Name and Information: Matthew Palte- HCM Sr. Analyst: ...@bwc.ohio.gov

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $27.92 - $36.90

Schedule: Full-time

Work Hours: 40

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills: Accounting and Finance

Professional Skills: Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Ethics and Values, Strategic Thinking, Written Communication

A Little About Us: With roughly 1,500 employees in seven offices across Ohio, BWC is the state agency that cares for Ohio workers by promoting a culture of safety at work and at home and ensuring quality medical and pharmacy care is provided to injured workers. For Ohio employers, we provide insurance policies to cover workplace injuries and safety and wellness services to prevent injuries.

Our Culture: BWC is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines. BWC strives to maintain an inclusive workplace. We begin by being an equal opportunity employer. Employees can participate in and lead employee work groups, participate in on-line forums and learn about how different perspectives can improve leadership skills.

Our Vision: To transform BWC into an agile organization driven by customer success.

Our Mission: To deliver consistently excellent experiences for each BWC customer every day.

Our Core Values: One Agency, Personal Connection, Innovative Leadership, Relentless Excellence.

Job Description: BWC's core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across BWC departments. Most positions perform work on-site at one of BWC's seven offices across the state. BWC offers flex-time work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 7:00am or as late as 8:30am. Flex-time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval.

What Our Employees Have to Say: BWC conducts an internal engagement survey on an annual basis. Some comments from our employees include:

• BWC has been a great place to work as it has provided opportunities for growth that were lacking in my previous place of work.
• I have worked at several state agencies and BWC is the best place to work.
• Best place to work in the state and with a sense of family and support.
• I love the work culture, helpfulness, and acceptance I've been embraced with at BWC.
• I continue to be impressed with the career longevity of our employees, their level of dedication to service, pride in their work, and vast experience. It really speaks to our mission and why people join BWC and then retire from BWC.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Evaluate employer account activity to resolve financial discrepancies by analyzing complex account balances, billing information, and related account issues and determining appropriate actions for correction, resolution, collection, or certification to the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
• Engage with employers to address delinquencies or coverage lapses by initiating communication (telephone, email, or written correspondence) to discuss payment arrangements and resolve outstanding issues.
• Support internal teams with complex account analysis by providing detailed financial breakdowns using tools such as Excel and Cognos for challenging cases (e.g., accounts with multiple billings certified to the Attorney General) and preparing information for internal or external review.
• Provide testimony in compliance and enforcement proceedings by appearing as a witness and explaining outstanding balances or non-compliance in cases involving potential liquor license suspension.
• Manage and route incoming inquiries and transactions by reviewing, processing, and assigning correspondence or requests to ensure timely completion.
• Perform financial research and adjustments on employer accounts by identifying needed corrections, initiating adjustment requests, and updating account records accordingly.
• Administer dishonored payment processes by handling related correspondence, determining the appropriate coverage status, and updating policy records based on payment outcomes.

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*. 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.

Qualifications: Undergraduate core coursework in accounting or 2 yrs. exp. in accounting; 12 mos. additional exp. in accounting or in other fiscal/financial activity with exp. to be commensurate with duties to be assigned. -Or undergraduate core coursework in business administration, economics or computer science or related field; 16 semester or 24 quarter hours in accounting; 12 mos. exp. in position involving accounting, billings, collections, payments or reimbursements with exp. to be commensurate with duties to be assigned. -Or 12 mos. exp. as Accountant/ Examiner 3, 66113 with state government exp. commensurate with duties to be assigned. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Accounting and Finance

Major Worker Characteristics:

Knowledge of: Accounting, BWC, Finance & Collections policies & standard operating procedures*; BWC laws, rules & regulations, employee training & development*; lead work*; public relations; government structure & process (e.g. interaction with AG)*, special coverage such as domestic, Minister, sole proprietor, partnership & emergency & volunteer coverage for Public Employers (PEs)*, NCCI manual classifications*; public relations; human relations; federal & state regulations governing documents processed, reviewed, prepared or scanned to centralized data storage area*; principles of customer service; oral & written business communication.

Skill in: use of general office equipment (e.g. copier, fax, calculator, multi-line phone); use of PC & peripheral equipment (e.g. printer, scanner, UDS)*; use of Microsoft Office software (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, Access)*, use of BWC/AG -specific software and/or systems (e.g. CoreSuite, BWC Web, audit trail, pdf reports, Debt Manager (DM), use of SharePoint*; use of internet search engines*; English communication (listening, writing, reading, phone etiquette); data entry.

Ability to: Apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems; read, comprehend & record figures accurately; add, subtract, multiply & divide whole numbers; calculate equation & statistics consisting of fractions, decimals, percentages & averages; copy records precisely without error; read complex sentences with common vocabulary; comprehend complex sentences; copy materials accurately; recognize & correct grammatical spelling errors; complete routine detailed forms maintain accurate records; understand manuals & verbal instructions, technical in nature; prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports; proofread technical materials; testify in court; use proper research methods in gathering data; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; answer routine & technical telephone inquiries from public & sensitive inquiries from & contacts with other government officials, general public, claimants &/or providers; resolve complaints from angry citizens & government officials; make proper referrals within agency & external sources*; communicate (written & oral) professionally with injured workers, employers, providers & public; work alone on most tasks; work as part of a team; understand principles of accounting; apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems.

(* developed after employment.)

EEO & ADA Statement: The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees due to protected classes as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order. The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment