Reporting Manager

State of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for planning and directing financial accounting, budgeting, auditing, investments, cash management and other fiscal operations and functions. This includes directing staff activities in maintaining, analyzing and reporting financial accounting data, developing appropriate accounting systems, establishing necessary financial controls, approving various expenditures and obligations, planning and conducting internal and external audits, developing budget work programs and recommendations concerning appropriations, and similar functions. Some positions may also be assigned responsibility for directing other agency functions, such as Administration, Personnel, or Procurement and Supply.

Requirements

A bachelors degree in accounting, business, public administration or a closely related field and five (5) years of experience in professional accounting or auditing or closely related work, including two (2) years in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one (1) additional year of professional accounting or auditing experience for each year of the required education.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and theories.
Knowledge of governmental accounting principles.
Knowledge of budgeting and auditing theories and techniques.
Knowledge of financial statements and reports.
Knowledge of accounting ledgers and journals.
Knowledge of cost accounting.
Knowledge of procurement laws and regulations.
Knowledge of computer technology related to accounting systems.
Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
Ability to direct the work of others.
Ability to review and analyze financial records.
Ability to prepare financial reports and statements.
Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

Plans, directs and coordinates fiscal operations and financial accounting functions or assists in the planning and direction of such functions.
Develops accounting systems and procedures for recording revenues and expenditures; directs the maintenance of accounting records concerning appropriations or other revenues, payroll expenses, supply and equipment purchases, travel expenses, contracting costs, and other financial transactions.
Plans and directs operational or financial audits and other reviews to insure financial accountability, insure compliance with established standards, and enhance agency operating procedures.
Directs the preparation of financial statements and reports.
Reviews and approves obligations and expenditures as needed.
Establishes necessary fiscal controls to insure appropriate accountability for revenues and expenditures.
Directs the review and preparation of budget work programs; reviews and approves agency budget requests and makes recommendations concerning the state budget.