Financial Analyst - 20039485 - Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare (Abh)

Please note: Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name-the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. This change reflects our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered care that addresses the full range of behavioral health needs for Ohioans. All positions and services now fall under the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as we move forward in serving individuals, families, and communities across the state.

What you'll do at DBH:

Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a detail‑oriented Financial Analyst to support patient account operations and contribute to the overall financial integrity of the facility. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate account management, timely processing of financial transactions, and effective coordination across facility departments.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Manage patient account transactions, including receipt and deposit of funds.
• Maintain and reconcile financial records and internal accounts.
• Process and track financial transactions such as purchase orders, transfers, vouchers, and appropriations.
• Support inventory verification processes and assist with storeroom purchasing tasks as needed.
• Serve as a backup to other financial and storeroom staff to maintain uninterrupted operations.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational teams during special events requiring additional support or supervision.
• Complete all required trainings and maintain institutional certifications.
• Promote safety by monitoring conditions, policies, and behaviors, and reporting any concerns.

This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of 30 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30 PM. This position is located in Athens County, at the Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare hospital,100 Hospital Drive, Athens Ohio 45701.

Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Position Qualifications

Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software.

• Or 30 mos. exp. or 30 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an intermediate level of experience in spreadsheet software.
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Financial Associate, 66561.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

NOTE: Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may be substituted for 4 mos. of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: May be required to work long or unusual hours during peak operational periods.

• Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.

Primary Job Skill: Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills: Accounting and Finance; Bookkeeping; Budgeting; Purchasing, Stores, Inventory; Data Entry

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail; Customer Focus; Problem Solving; Verbal Communication; Written Communication

Required Educational Transcripts

Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.