Financial Operations Administrator

Job Title

Financial Operations Administrator

Financial Services

Provide accounting support to Financial Services Division to include reconciliation of agency accounts/funds; preparation of state and federal financial reports; assistance in preparation of agency's annual budget and budget request; application of payments received to open accounts receivable; maintenance of financial data for Agency Special Account conference activity.

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalency
• Three years' experience in accounting/finance related field

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance related field

• Apply payments received to open Accounts Receivable; prepare daily deposits.
• Analyze General Ledger transactions for accuracy and/or coding issues; work with division managers and prepare journal entry corrections; advise Finance Manager as to divisional budget status.
• Prepare agency's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report according to OMES guidelines.
• Prepare the agency's annual indirect cost rate request and submit to the U.S. Department of Education.
• Prepare agency's Cost for Secondary Students report and submit to State Department of Education.
• Prepare annual K-12 Receipts to Disbursements report for educational divisions.
• Assist Finance Manager in the preparation and submission of the agency's budget to OMES; work closely with OMES Budget Analyst as needed.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and monthly financial reports and submit as applicable to internal staff and/or external entities by required deadlines.
• Manage agency's credit card reporting and authorization system, including monthly statement analysis and reports.
• Work collaboratively with other Financial Operations Administrator in Financial Services division to ensure continuity in Technology Center reporting.
• Provide backup expertise for other Financial Services functions.

$56,985.95 - $63,421.34

Benefits include:

• The state provides a benefit allowance to help pay for insurance premiums including health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• The amount of your allowance, $9,051.60 - $21,942.72, is determined based on the dependents you choose to include in health coverage.
• State paid teacher’s retirement pension and flexible benefits plan.
• Vacation leave and 15 days sick leave and 11 paid holidays.
• Employee assistance program and flex-time work schedule options.

Total salary and benefits package valued at $72,001.01 - $91,811.91.

Communication

Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, financial reports and legal documents as necessary. Ability to read and interpret reports, business correspondence and procedural manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of supervisors, customers, and the public. Ability to communicate technical concepts and thoughts to management.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to apply moderately complex mathematical equations as applicable, for example: calculating discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, volume, and applying concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning

Skills:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with abstract and concrete variables. Ability to analyze and interpret instructions, rules, and policies. High level of attention to detail.

Special

Skills And Abilities:

Expertise in Microsoft Word and Excel and proficiency in operation of a 10-key adding machine. Experience in People Soft is preferred.

Physical Demands: Ability to lift 10 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.

Work Environment: Position based in Stillwater, OK. Normal office conditions with some travel and overnight stays required.

Hiring contingent upon successful completion of background check.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.