Staff Accountant at Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education

The following position is available with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education:

STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Financial Services

Provide accounting support in the areas of auditing school invoices and preparation of Claims payment; auditing travel claims and communicating travel policy changes to agency staff; review salary and teaching schedules: review comprehensive school program assistance and salary supplement calculation; prepare claims for various operational payments to schools; download and reconcile expenditure transactions from state's accounting system.

Position officed on-site at CareerTech in Stillwater, OK. Hiring contingent upon successful completion of background check.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED:

• Three years accounting experience


• Expertise in Microsoft Word and Excel


• Ability to analyze data and problem-solving skills

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field


• Experience in State’s Accounting system

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate comprehensive school program assistance payment process by collecting and maintaining school personnel and financial information in database; collaborate with Director of Student Success to ensure all program changes are reconciled to ensure appropriate program funding; prepare and distribute accurate and timely Notice of Allocations to Superintendents and Treasurers; prepare comprehensive school program assistance payment and salary supplement claims including payment notices.


• Review salary and teaching schedules for comprehensive school's teachers to ensure appropriate teacher status for CareerTech programs.


• Audit agency travel claims for compliance with the State Travel Reimbursement Act; communicate and train agency staff on travel processes to ensure compliance with regulations; communicate travel deadlines and keep travel software system updated.


• Review comprehensive school and technology center invoices for compliance with agency policy and prepare claims in payment for these various agency activities.


• Query and export financial data from state's accounting system and populate agency's internal financial report detail file; reconcile data download to ensure appropriate expenditure data is reflected in agency's financial databases.


• Provide back-up in various Financial Services areas as outlined by division to ensure internal controls and maintain business continuity.

Salary/Benefits: $45,940.86 - $52,044.49 commensurate with education or experience. Health, dental, life and disability insurance; flexible benefits plan; teacher’s retirement; vacation/sick leave; paid holidays; employee assistance program; and flex-time options. Total salary and benefits package valued at $59,224.67 - $65,787.72.

Position posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days or until position is filled.

Send cover letter, including job title, and resume to:

Mail: Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, Attn: Marie, 1500 West Seventh Ave., Stillwater, OK 74074.

Fax: 405/743-5186. 

Or email by clicking "Apply Now." 

EEO employer.