Accountant -II BS

Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Erin Langford-Loftis, erin.langford-loftis

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$38,040 - $60,000 Salary

Join the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Finance and Business Operations team as an Accountant I or II. This position provides financial analysis and support involving sponsored grants and contracts, institutional accounts, and purchasing functions for multiple units and departments. The successful candidate will join a collaborative, service-oriented team that values initiative, adaptability, and thoughtful problem-solving.

The Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the people of Oklahoma through science-based information and education. The Division comprises the Ferguson College of Agriculture and two state agencies: the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station and the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.

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The successful candidate will join a collaborative finance team that provides comprehensive financial services to multiple units and departments. Working under the direction of the Finance Team Manager, this position will provide financial analysis and support involving sponsored grants and contracts, institutional accounts, and purchasing functions. The work requires the application of accounting principles, analysis of financial information, and consistent use of discretion and independent judgment.

This position will primarily focus on [sponsored-grant financial management / institutional-account financial management / purchasing and procurement]. However, all finance team members are expected to develop and maintain the knowledge and flexibility necessary to support functions across all three areas based on operational needs.

• Financial Analysis:
  Evaluating revenue, cost, and debt trends to advise management on financial strategies or operational efficiency.
• Auditing:
  Overseeing internal controls, preparing deliverables for external auditors, and investigating discrepancies in financial statements.
• Budgeting:
  Forecasting future expenditures and assisting in the preparation and monitoring of departmental or company-wide operating budgets.
• Financial Reporting:
  Compiling, reconciling, and certifying monthly, quarterly, or annual financial reports for stakeholders and regulatory agencies.

Additional responsibilities may include monitoring account balances, and encumbrances; reviewing revenues and expenditures; performing account and transaction reconciliations; processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions; preparing invoices; coordinating purchases; maintaining supporting documentation; resolving financial discrepancies; and advising stakeholders regarding fund availability and appropriate use.

Work priorities, departmental assignments, and specific duties will be established by the Finance Team Manager in coordination with unit and department leadership and their operational needs. Within this framework, the successful candidate will work closely with department heads, faculty, staff, and students to understand their needs, respond to concerns, and provide timely, service-oriented financial support. The candidate will be expected to take initiative, anticipate routine needs, identify and communicate potential issues, and carry responsibilities through to completion without requiring direction from the Finance Team Manager at each step.

The successful candidate will also collaborate with other finance team members and Finance and Business Operations personnel throughout the Division to ensure financial activities are accurate, timely, appropriately documented, and consistent with applicable policies and procedures.

The office consists of a small, collaborative team whose members balance individual responsibilities with shared goals and projects. The team values thoughtful problem-solving, adaptability, open communication, new ideas, and a willingness to assist one another. Work is performed in both individual office and group…