Finance Specialist

Strategic HR Client Job Openings

Dayton, OH

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level professionals with accounting and HR administrative experience who can work on-site in Springfield, Ohio.

Best fit for

Candidates with experience in government accounting and payroll administration
— “government accounting or finance experience, required”
Professionals who can manage multiple priorities and work independently
— “Ability to manage multiple priorities and complete work in a timely manner”
Individuals skilled in creating and maintaining financial procedures and manuals
— “assist with developing and maintaining finance procedures, process manuals, and SOPs”

Things to consider

On-site presence is required despite the contract nature of the role
— “This is an On-Site, Contract Position”
U.S. work authorization is mandatory as visa sponsorship is not available
— “Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.”

How to stand out

Highlight experience with vendor setup and invoice resolution in your resume
— “Investigate and resolve vendor payment issues and invoice discrepancies”
Emphasize your ability to handle confidential financial and personnel data
— “handling sensitive financial and employee information with confidentiality”
Showcase your skills in budget preparation and reconciliation
— “assist with preparing the annual operations budget, financial projections, analyses, and reports”
Demonstrate your ability to coordinate with county departments and stakeholders
— “Partner with county departments to ensure accurate payroll and benefits administration”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

accurate financial transactions
timely payroll processing
compliance with budgets

Typical background

accountingfinance

Skills & requirements

Required

Accounts PayablePayroll SupportFiscal AdministrationHR SupportBudget Preparation

Preferred

Benefits AdministrationEmployee OnboardingFinance Procedures

Stack & domain

Accounts PayablePayroll SupportFiscal AdministrationHR SupportMicrosoft WordExcelOutlookAdobeAccounting SystemsAttention To DetailAccuracyOrganizationConfidentialityWritten And Verbal CommunicationDiscrepancy Resolution

About the role

Original posting from Strategic HR Client Job Openings via Greenhouse

Contract Opportunity: Finance Specialist with Mental Health Recovery Board in Springfield, OH
This is an On-Site, Contract Position with the Potential for Permanent Hire
We are seeking an experienced Finance Specialist to support the day-to-day financial, payroll, human resources, and administrative operations of the Mental Health Recovery Board. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing a variety of accounting and administrative responsibilities while handling sensitive financial and employee information with confidentiality.
Job Responsibilities:
Process accounts payable invoices, ensuring appropriate approvals, coding, and accurate entry into accounting systems.
Investigate and resolve vendor payment issues and invoice discrepancies.
Monitor finance-related email communications and route invoices for approval.
Set up new vendors and maintain required vendor documentation and records.
Process receipts and accurately record financial transactions.
Assist with collection activities as needed.
Process bi-weekly employee timesheets and payroll-related information.
Track and maintain employee leave balances.
Coordinate employee benefit deductions and reconcile benefits billing.
Support employee onboarding, new hire paperwork, and HR system setup.
Maintain employee personnel, benefits, insurance, and other required records.
Partner with county departments to ensure accurate payroll and benefits administration.
Assist with preparing the annual operations budget, financial projections, analyses, and reports.
Prepare and maintain budget reserves and assist with approved journal entries, amendments, transfers, and supplemental appropriations.
Monitor budget accounts, revenue, and expenditures to support compliance with approved budgets and funding requirements.
Work with staff to ensure payments are properly applied, authorized, and aligned with contracting requirements.
Assist with developing and maintaining finance procedures, process manuals, and SOPs.
Review county updates and support compliance with applicable employment law changes.
Perform additional fiscal, HR, and administrative duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For:
Associate degree in accounting or finance, or relevant government accounting or finance experience, required.
Additional education, training, or experience in accounting, payroll, finance, business administration, human resources, or a related field preferred.
Experience with accounts payable, payroll support, fiscal administration, HR support, or related administrative functions preferred.
Experience processing invoices, maintaining financial or personnel records, and supporting payroll or benefits administration preferred.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and standard accounting or office systems.
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and complete work in a timely manner.
Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive financial and employee information.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to identify discrepancies, follow up on outstanding items, and resolve routine financial and administrative issues.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with employees, vendors, county offices, and other stakeholders.
The Mental Health Recovery Board of Clark, Greene, & Madison Counties (MHRB) supports mental health and recovery services that strengthen individuals, families, and communities throughout the region. The organization is committed to responsible stewardship of resources while ensuring access to critical behavioral health services. The Finance Specialist plays an important role in supporting the financial and administrative operations that enable this mission.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Apply online today!
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO/AA)
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Source: Strategic HR Client Job Openings careers (Greenhouse)