Reconciliation Accountant

Oklahoma State Government • Oklahoma City, OK

4d • $40,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Oklahoma State Treasurer is seeking a detail-oriented and hard-working individual to join our Portfolio Accounting & Reporting team located at the Oklahoma State Capitol Building. Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving professional level work in the maintenance, analysis, interpretation, and financial accounting data. This includes the preparation and posting of various journals, ledgers and accounts, daily bank reconciliations, account receivables and other similar activities. 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 transactions accurately and attaching cash receipts properly, and other similar activities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of General accounting & bookkeeping principles, theories, financial statements and reports, accounting ledgers, and journals.
• Knowledge of computer technology related to accounting systems, including Excel.
• Knowledge and experience with bank reconciliations.
• Analytical skills are required to identify anomalies, find the source of issues, and take corrective action.
• Excellent written and oral communication and customer service skills are essential to this position.
• Effective team player with excellent interpersonal skills and experience completing assignments both individually and as part of a team.
• Skills in Expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, and the public.
• Use computers in reviewing, analyzing, and calculating.
• Maintain a professional demeanor in all situations.
• Ability to Use good judgment.
• Critical thinking.
• Read, interpret, and apply various rules and regulations.
• Demonstrate strong analytical interpersonal, problem solving, and time management.
• Be detail oriented.
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in accounting (preferred), business, finance, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-year of qualifying experience in business, accounting, finance, or public administration.
• Core working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• All new hire employees are subject to a minimum 6-month trial period.
• This position is Non-Exempt FSLA.
• If education, certification, or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation with application.
• All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship and are subject to a background check.
• All applicants may be subject to an authorized credit check at agency discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in PeopleSoft or ERP software is a plus.
• Limited weekly tele-work opportunities may be available at agency discretion upon successful demonstration of proficiency and understanding of job duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations and resolve outages in a timely manner.
• Performs monthly ASA & ACA Recons.
• Process monthly invoices to collect stop pay fees from state agencies.
• Ability to communicate with inter-department staff & other agencies when issues arise.
• Perform related corrections necessary for state agencies to maintain accurate records.
• Provides backup support for other departmental accounting functions when required.
• Cover front desk as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• MUST be proficient with PC office software, Microsoft Office Suite, desktop tools, and possess significant data entry ability.

Benefits

• State employees enjoy a comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents, retirement savings plan, 11 paid holidays, and longevity payments.
• Employees are provided a benefit allowance to spend towards their benefits.
• Employees earn 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees