Accountant I

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant performs professional accounting work in support of the agency’s financial operations, including maintaining and reconciling accounts, preparing financial reports, processing transactions, and supporting budget and audit activities. Working under general direction, the position applies accounting principles, state financial policies, and agency procedures to ensure accurate financial reporting, timely processing of expenditures and revenues, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This position also supports Financial Services and Royalty Compliance by reviewing royalty compliance payment entries for accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation before final processing or posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a closely related field.
• One (1) year of professional accounting experience involving financial recordkeeping, reconciliations, reporting, or analysis.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, substituting one year of qualifying professional accounting experience for each year of required education.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license from a U.S. state or territory to perform necessary job-related travel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience reviewing financial entries for accuracy, completeness, coding, and supporting documentation.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including sorting, filtering, reconciliations, and basic data comparison.
• Experience with oil and gas accounting, royalty payments, revenue accounting, production revenue, lease payments, or similar financial transaction review.
• Familiarity with oil and gas terminology, operator/payor remittance information, royalty payment documentation, or mineral revenue records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned general ledger and subsidiary accounts.
• Prepare and post journal entries, reconcile accounts, monitor expenditures and revenues, and ensure transactions, including assigned royalty-related payment entries, are accurately recorded in accordance with state policies and agency procedures.
• Prepare financial, expenditure, revenue, and statistical reports.
• Review and analyze financial data, including revenue and expense activity, to support funding determinations, monthly reporting, royalty-related payment review, and operational decision-making.
• Review, audit, and process claims, vouchers, travel reimbursements, and other fiscal documents for payment.
• Utilize the agency purchasing card (P-Card) program in compliance with all State of Oklahoma and agency policies.
• Reconcile revenues and expenditures at month end and assist with closing activities.
• Support preparation of monthly distributions to common schools and colleges and resolve discrepancies as needed.
• Assist with budget work programs, revisions, and monitoring of account activity.
• Compile and review data to support budget preparation and expenditure control.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing documentation, schedules, and reconciliations.
• Respond to audit inquiries and support corrective actions as directed.
• Utilize financial systems and standard office applications, including Excel and enterprise accounting systems, to maintain accurate records and support reporting and analysis.
• Review royalty compliance payment entries for accuracy, completeness, proper coding, and supporting documentation.

Benefits

• Generous Benefits Allowance: Up to $21,934.08 annually, based on family size, to help cover the cost of benefits
• Comprehensive Insurance Options: Choose from a variety of plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax savings for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement: Pathfinder 401K with up to a 7% match
• Generous Leave: Full-time employees receive 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year
• Paid Holidays: Enjoy 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may receive up to six weeks of paid parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child after completing two years of service.
• Employee Discounts: Access discounts with a variety of companies and vendors
• Longevity Bonus: Receive a bonus after two years of service, with annual bonuses thereafter
• Compensatory Time: Available for both FLSA exempt and nonexempt employees
• Employee Assistance Program: Access confidential support and helpful resources for you and your family

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level