Staff Accountant II (Project Management)

Staff Accountant II (Project Management)

POSITION INFORMATION: Accounting professional working directly within Financial Services, but also with a concentrated focus on Payroll Services and the Bursar's Office to aid in reconciling financial data. Helps trouble-shoot issues and develops processes to ensure accurate reporting and to gain efficiencies for reporting data in a timely manner.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Develop and maintain processes within Payroll Services that will ensure accurate and timely reconciliations of Payroll data such as withholdings and other employer expenses.
• Develop and maintain processes within the Bursar's Office that will ensure accurate financial information flowing to the general ledger from subsidiary systems.
• Assist in the daily loading/budget checking/validating and posting of journals from various subsidiary systems.
• Perform data analytics to help identify potential financial misstatements and/or omissions within the general ledger.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

KEY SKILLS A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WOULD LIKELY HAVE INCLUDE:

• Strong work ethic to ensure the team meets applicable deadlines,
• Positive outlook to effectively lead team members and engage with peers across campus,
• Attention to detail to ensure reports distributed by the Office are complete and accurate,
• Attitude of efficiency that helps deleverage staff and improve workflows,
• Questioning mindset that looks to learn and improve on the way things have been done,
• Strong understanding of university policies and procedures,
• Inclusive leadership style that seeks input across the team and within other units,
• Welcoming, team-first attitude that creates a positive work environment both within the department and within those areas with which the department engages,
• Flexible work style to successfully shift between high-priority projects to support the Office and the University,
• Clear, concise communication style that engages stakeholders in a professional manner

REQUIREMENTS: Education: Bachelor'sDegree OR an equivalent combination of education/job related experience, AND:

• 24 months of experience as a professional Accountant
• At least 18 hours of Accounting coursework

SKILLS:

• Advanced Excel skills with ability to build and manipulate spreadsheets
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong initiative to solve problems
• Ability to interpret policy
• Project management skills
• Understanding of basic accounting concepts and ability to apply those concepts using critical thinking.

Certifications/ Licenses: N/A

Preferences:

• Peoplesoft experience
• Elucian/Banner student system experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing