ACCOUNTANT (SENIOR)

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

SENIOR 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 based in Stillwater, OK.

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.

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