Accountant 2

The Division of Cannabis Control oversees the Medical Marijuana Control Program Patient & Caregiver Registry, and licenses and regulates medical and adult use marijuana cultivators, processors, dispensaries, and testing laboratories.

Our Guiding Principles:

Making an IMPACT for the customer:

• Inclusive
• Motivated
• Proactive
• Accountable
• Customer-Focused
• Teamwork

What You'll Do:

The selected candidate will provide operational support to the Division of Cannabis Control by performing the following duties which include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the complex intake, processing, and evaluation of background check results for employee licensure;
• Participating and preparing recommendations for discussion and review of packaging, labeling, and Event submissions;
• Reviewing advertising on business and social media platforms for compliance;
• Providing communication to licensees regarding approvals, requested revisions or denials of applications and other inquiries; responsible for updating licensing system of record; maintaining document requests and communication with licensees;
• Assisting in addressing on-boarding of new licenses and facility renewals; providing existing licensees with customer service
• Engaging in communication with collateral sources or others to obtain information necessary for processing of applications;
• Assessing and collecting fees as directed by management.

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*. 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 will provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

• 24 months of experience in a position involving review & processing of claims, collections, billings, payments or review of documents for accuracy, completeness &/or compliance with reporting guidelines, laws, or rules with experience commensurate to duties to be assigned.

• Or 16 semester or 24 quarter hours in accounting; 12 months of experience in accounting or other fiscal/financial activity.

• Or 12 months experience as Accountant/ Examiner 1, 66111, with state government experience commensurate with duties to be assigned.

• 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.

Application Status: You can check the status of your application online by signing into your profile. 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.

ADA Statement

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).