Position Introduction:

This is a temporary position with the opportunity to become permanent, offering the potential to receive the full suite of University of Oklahoma employee benefits upon conversion. If you are organized, analytical, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Accounting Specialist - Performs diverse administrative, accounting, and budgetary tasks following established standards.

Duties:

• Reconciles multiple statements of accounts to departmental book balance.
• Prepares trial balances for balance sheets and income accounts.
• Prepares financial reports and conducts cost analysis.
• Closes out income accounts.
• Maintains financial statements on a full accrual basis.
• Gathers data for preparation of management reports.
• Prepares routine departmental financial analysis forecasts and plans.
• Investigates problems and responds to more complex financial inquiries.
• Maintains filing systems and accounting records.
• Monitors various accounts to ensure accuracy.
• Assists department head in the preparation of the annual budget.
• Responsible for maintaining a large amount of data to include but not limited to expenditures and allowances.
• Prepares reports for time and attendance records, new hires, terminations, and other department records.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education and Experience:

• Required Education: High School diploma or GED AND:
• 12 months accounting/bookkeeping experience.

Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word).
• General office skills such as multi-line phone, copying, filing, faxing, and mail.
• Customer Service skills.
• Knowledge of standard accounting principles and processes.