The Mission of the Ohio Department of Commerce is promoting prosperity by protecting what matters most. As the state’s chief regulator, the Department of Commerce impacts Ohioans every day. We are motivated by our mission to promote prosperity for businesses and licensees by protecting what matters most to the residents of our state. We ensure compliance through proactive outreach, education, and customer-focused serviceCommerce is comprised of eight operating divisions and one standalone program that span a variety of industries including real estate, liquor, banking, securities, firefighting, construction and skilled trades, and cannabis. Through exceptional compliance practices and oversight, Commerce has a direct role in protecting Ohioans. Our Guiding Principles. Making an IMPACT for the customer:Inclusive Motivated. Proactive. Accountable. Customer-Focused. Teamwork The Division of Cannabis Control oversees the state of Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program Patient & Caregiver Registry and the non-medical cannabis program. This includes licensing and regulating marijuana cultivators, processors, dispensaries, and testing laboratories that serve both the medical and non-medical programs. Licensed cultivators and processors are required to send a sample from each batch or lot of cannabis to a licensed testing laboratory to ensure the cannabis is compliant with Division rules and does not contain any harmful contaminants prior to being transferred to a dispensary for sale to a patient or consumer. The division is seeking candidates to fill an Accountant/ Examiner 2 position on the Licensing team. The Accountant/ Examiner 2 will:Intake, review and processing of applications and relevant documentation for facility licensure (Cultivators/ Processors/ Testing Labs/ Dispensaries); Support the complex intake, processing and evaluation of background check results for employee licensure;Participate and prepare recommendations for discussion and review of packaging, labeling, and event submissions;Review advertising on business and social media platforms for compliance;Provide communication to licensees regarding approvals, requested revisions or denials of applications and other inquiries; responsible for updating licensing system of record; maintain document requests and communication with licensees;Assist in addressing on-boarding of new licenses and facility renewals; providing existing licensees with customer service;Engage in communication with collateral sources or others to obtain information necessary for processing of applications;Assess and collect fees as directed by management.