Accounting Specialist at University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Job Description:

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 in order to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

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.

Advertised Physical Requirements:

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  Physical: Sitting for prolonged periods. Communicate effectively and listens. Engage in repetitive motion. Use of computer and telephone.


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  Environmental: Standard Office Environment

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