Lead Accounting Specialist

University of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

11d•$47,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Grants and Contracts Lead Accounting Specialist is a key position within the department, responsible for identifying and preparing deposits for more than $200 million in grant and contract funds annually. This role establishes new accounts, researches and corrects budget errors, and ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial records. Through close coordination with departmental and central offices, the position supports effective financial management, compliance, and the successful administration of sponsored projects. Some duties include: preparing the daily deposit for all sponsored funding to include the logging and entry into PeopleSoft; investigating the account identification for deposits with no recognizable deposit information; providing administrative assistance to the office by answering telephone calls, maintaining office supplies, completing banking, vendor and single audit forms: monitors the Grants and Contracts Accounting email inbox, executes departmental compliance queries and assists with the department records retention processes.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
48 months accounting/bookkeeping experience.

Responsibilities

Identifying and preparing deposits for grant and contract funds.
Establishing new accounts.
Researching and correcting budget errors.
Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
Preparing the daily deposit for all sponsored funding, including logging and entry into PeopleSoft.
Investigating account identification for deposits with no recognizable deposit information.
Providing administrative assistance, including answering telephone calls and maintaining office supplies.
Completing banking, vendor, and single audit forms.
Monitoring the Grants and Contracts Accounting email inbox.
Executing departmental compliance queries.
Assisting with department records retention processes.