Accountant II

Oklahoma State Government • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

About the Position: This position will be assigned responsibilities involving professional-level work in the maintenance, analysis, interpretation, and management of financial accounting data. This includes the preparation and posting of various journals, ledgers and accounts, analysis and presentation of financial data, and preparation of financial statements and expenditure reports, review and approval of various vouchers and invoices for payment, analyzing budget requirements, allocation of funds to various accounts or functions, and other similar activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or a closely related field and one year of professional accounting experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of bookkeeping for each year of the required degree.
• Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Excel, PeopleSoft Accounts Payable and Purchasing modules
• Preference may also be given to candidates with a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of financial accounting data
• Analysis of financial accounting data
• Interpretation of financial accounting data
• Management of financial accounting data
• Preparation and posting of various journals, ledgers and accounts
• Analysis and presentation of financial data
• Preparation of financial statements and expenditure reports
• Review and approval of various vouchers and invoices for payment
• Analyzing budget requirements
• Allocation of funds to various accounts or functions

Benefits

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements
• Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees