Senior Accountant

The K20 Center is a diverse network of school, university and community partners who cultivate innovation, generate research, and positively influence education worldwide. K20 is recognized for transforming learning with a focus on diversity, authenticity, technology innovation, and collaboration. Our mission is to advance leadership and learning through authentic experiences, educational resources, technology integration, college and career readiness, and community connections that innovate and transform education. 
 
What’s in it for you: On top of your salary (shown above), you will have access to a generous benefits package that includes: 

• 14 holidays each year and 18 – 22 hours of earned PTO per month.
• Insurance plans for you and your family
• Retirement options that require no contributions from the employee

What Will You Do: We are seeking a senior accountant to forward our mission. This position will play a crucial role by providing accuracy in budget development, financial reporting, and maintaining financial records for sponsored research programs. 

Essential Job Duties & Functions:

The K20 Center is committed to providing the professional learning required for the incumbent to successfully fulfill his/her job duties.  

• Provides accounting services such as account reconciliation, statement preparation, account monitoring, data maintenance, report preparation, technical assistance, financial assistance, budget assistance, quality assurance, and payroll coordination. 
• Creates reports to balance financial statement transactions to source documents such as accounts payable transactions, deposits, and inter-university transactions. Documents any timing differences or reconciling items.
• Produces statements of financial activity based upon monthly departmental business that can include section financials, consolidated department financials, and cash flow analysis. Notifies appropriate personnel of irregularities and obtains proper signatures of authority as evidence of review.  
• Monitors assigned accounts, accounts payable transactions, and spending activity. Prepares cost and budget transfers. Prepares and enters requisitions and invoices for payment. Prepares the daily deposit of departmental receipts.  
• Initiates cost transfers between various departments and service units.  
• Maintains assigned financial records, budget information, and other forms of data. Tracks payments, receipts, transactions, internal and external contracts, and agreements.  
• Prepares financial reports to document activity, substantiate transactions, and report findings.  
• Provides assistance to principal investigators, project directors, vendors, and other staff in analyzing and maintaining appropriate funds for salaries and expenditures.  
• Assists in the annual preparation of the budget.  
• Ensures the quality of data. Research inconsistencies and conduct follow-up investigations or consults with appropriate personnel.  
• Acts as the payroll coordinator or backup payroll coordinator.  
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position. 

Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 18 hours of accounting coursework, AND:

• 24 months experience as a professional Accountant.  

Skills:

• Knowledge of Accounting principles, practices, methods, and terminology
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office, accounting software and databases
• Ability to choose the right mathematical method or formula to solve a problem
• Ability to collect and organize accounting data, interpret the significance, and prepare accurate financial reports
• Ability to solve moderate to advanced accounting and related financial problems
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, project management and communication skills

• Sit for prolonged periods.  
• Communicate effectively and listen.  
• Use of computer and answer telephone.  
• Manual dexterity. 
• Standard office environment.  

Department Preferences:

• 72 months experience as a professional Accountant. 
• 24 months experience in using PeopleSoft. 
• 24 months experience in using Intuit QuickBooks.  

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma fosters an inclusive culture of respect and civility, belonging, and access, which are essential to our collective pursuit of excellence and our determination to change lives. The unique talents, perspectives, and experiences of our community enrich the learning, and working environment at OU, inspiring us to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere.

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