Jeffrey Newman
Dublin,Ohio
Summary
Dynamic, seasoned financial leader with extensive experience across multiple state agencies, excelling in fiscal operations and budget development and management. Proven track record of successfully managing multi-billion dollar budgets in an environment of limited resources.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Budget Analyst
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
02.2026 - Current
- Managed budget and conducted financial analysis for Independent Living Older Blind program, monitoring revenue receipt and payroll expenditures.
- Analyzed cash flow for Services for Rehabilitation Fund, ensuring effective allocation of matching state funds across multiple agency programs.
- Analyzed program budgets for disability services and state funding requirements.
- Monitored appropriations, encumbrances, and expenditures across agency accounts.
- Prepared budget forecasts for vocational rehabilitation and independent living programs.
Deputy Director/Chief Financial Officer
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Columbus, Ohio
08.2020 - 11.2025
- Directed Office of Fiscal and Monitoring Services (OFMS) providing budget management, accounting, grants management, audit coordination, and program monitoring services to a state agency with an annual budget of $2.5 billion.
- Collaborated with internal and external partners, including Office of Budget and Management and Office of the Governor, to construct agency biennial operating budget.
- Guided agency senior leadership and policy staff in developing and implementing annual spending plans that align with strategic priorities.
- Ensured collaboration between OFMS monitoring staff, program office staff, and local recipients in accordance with all state and federal laws and regulations.
- Developed and implemented Fiscal Relationship Manager program to improve communication and customer service across program and support offices.
Chief of Finance, Contracting and Business Services
Ohio Adjutant General's Department
Columbus, Ohio
09.2015 - 08.2020
- Directed the Finance, Contracting, and Business Services Branch of the Ohio Adjutant General's Department. Branch is responsible for providing fiscal, procurement, contracting, and general services support to a cabinet level executive agency with an annual operating budget of approximately $54 million. Serve as Agency Procurement Officer.
- Managed staff overseeing state financial management operations, procurement, contracting services, and department vehicle fleet.
- Developed and implemented procurement and financial controls policies and procedures to enhance departmental compliance and efficiency.
- Led Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity (EDGE) programs, preparing annual plans that established target participation rates and strategies for achieving those rates.
Chief for Budget Planning
Ohio Office of Budget and Management
Columbus, Ohio
01.2006 - 09.2015
- Chaired OBM Budget Planning Committee, overseeing preparation and development of Governor's Executive Budget Recommendations while coordinating activities of budget planning subcommittees to ensure comprehensive budget process management.
- Led the establishment of a $71 billion General Revenue Fund biennial budget framework and monitored performance of estimated revenues and expenditures throughout each fiscal year.
- Tracked monthly performance of all General Revenue Fund revenue sources and provided detailed analysis of performance versus estimates for the Governor and other executive branch leadership.
- Supervised OBM Monthly Financial Report production, coordinating Budget Division to analyze General Revenue Fund revenue and spending performance monthly; reviewed components before submission to Director of Budget and Management for approval.
- Coordinated development of state's six-year capital plan and $3.5 billion biennial capital budget, guiding state agency fiscal and policy staff and OBM analysts in preparing and reviewing agency capital plans and funding requests.
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Ohio School Facilities Commission
Columbus, Ohio
09.2000 - 01.2006
- Led development and implementation of financial auditing and accountability procedures for school district construction projects, enhancing oversight and compliance. Liaison to the Auditor of State in resolving project financial accounting issues discovered by OSFC.
- Coordinated and prepared biennial tobacco and operating budget requests for Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC), ensuring alignment with funding priorities and strategic objectives.
- Tracked OSFC capital and operating expenditures, maintaining cash flow to support appropriation levels and funding needs for OSFC operations and school district projects.
- Represented the OSFC Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer at meetings with school district officials and organizations, legislators, and other executive branch staff.
Budget/Policy Analyst
Ohio Legislative Budget Office
Columbus, Ohio
09.1997 - 09.2000
- Researched and analyzed fiscal implications of pending legislation before Ohio General Assembly, emphasizing primary and secondary education, criminal and civil justice, and state funding for school construction programs.
- Monitored operating and capital expenditures for Ohio School Facilities Commission, Department of Youth Services, Department of Education, and Attorney General to ensure alignment with budgetary goals.
- Acted as liaison to the Office of Budget and Management and coordinated the drafting and analysis of capital appropriations and corrective legislation. Tracked debt service appropriations of all state agencies and analyzed the implications of proposed legislation on state debt service expenditures.
- Conducted confidential fiscal and policy research on issues of interest to individual legislators.
Education
Masters of Public Administration -
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio12-1997
Bachelor of Science - Social Studies Education
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio06-1991
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Budget forecasting
- Revenue forecasting
- Cash flow analysis
- Capital budgeting
- Financial modeling
- Financial reporting
- Budget planning
- Budget preparation
- Balance sheet preparation
- Forecasting techniques
- Advanced Excel
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Cross-department collaboration
- Presentation skills
- Program funding analysis
Timeline
Senior Budget Analyst
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
02.2026 - Current
Deputy Director/Chief Financial Officer
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
08.2020 - 11.2025
Chief of Finance, Contracting and Business Services
Ohio Adjutant General's Department
09.2015 - 08.2020
Chief for Budget Planning
Ohio Office of Budget and Management
01.2006 - 09.2015
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Ohio School Facilities Commission
09.2000 - 01.2006
Budget/Policy Analyst
Ohio Legislative Budget Office
09.1997 - 09.2000
Masters of Public Administration -
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science - Social Studies Education
The Ohio State University