Transactions Specialist I/II

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Transactions Specialist I/II with OMES, you will support the Central Accounting and Reporting team. This role involves reviewing and processing vouchers, assisting agency staff with voucher preparation and PeopleSoft Financials, processing cancellations and corrections, and ensuring compliance with state laws and procedures. You will also create traveler profiles and handle various payment-related activities.

Requirements

• Level I – Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of the following: A bachelor’s degree; or Four (4) years of experience in accounting, accounts payable, auditing, or compliance review processes; or An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Level II – Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of the following: A bachelor’s degree; and One (1) year of experience performing technical accounting work; or Five (5) years of experience in accounting, accounts payable, auditing, or compliance review processes; or An equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting completion of six semester hours in accounting or bookkeeping at an accredited college or university for each six months of the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or a closely related field
• Prior experience with PeopleSoft Financials

Responsibilities

• Review and processing of vouchers as reported by State agencies, which includes verifying the coding of expenditures, compliance with the State Travel Reimbursement Act, fiscal procedures, calculations, and OMES policies and procedures.
• Assist agencies’ staff on preparation of vouchers and related questions, including technical assistance with PeopleSoft Financials.
• Process miscellaneous and electronic warrant cancellations, warrant replacements, and encumbrance corrections.
• Review voucher deficiencies and process vouchers through the daily pay cycle to submit payments to the Oklahoma State Treasurer.
• Notify agencies of EFT exceptions, returns, vendor bankruptcies, and other similar activities.
• If payment errors are identified, may perform reviews and the processing of accounts payable transactions for the payment of invoices for compliance with State purchasing laws, fiscal procedures, funding calculations and vendor information.
• Create traveler and travel arranger profiles within the State’s Online Booking Tool.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

What This Job Offers

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