*Accounting Specialist Ld

Posted: Thursday, 14 August 2025
Valid Thru: Saturday, 13 September 2025
Index Requested on: 08/15/2025 01:56:46
Indexed on: 08/15/2025 01:56:46

Location: Norman, OK, 73019, US

Industry: Education
Occupational Category: 43-0000.00 - Office and Administrative Support
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

University of Oklahoma is hiring!

Description:

This position serves as the primary contact for all payroll-related functions within Price College of Business, under the Finance and Operations Office. Key responsibilities include coordinating faculty appointment data (for both permanent and temporary roles), processing staff payroll, and managing supplemental payments. The position works closely with various divisions and programs to collect necessary documentation and liaises with the Shared Business Services Center (SBSC) to process ePafs, including verifying funding sources, assigning position numbers, and ensuring adherence to deadlines. This role also collaborates with Human Resources to onboard new employees, manages personnel files for over 250 college employees, oversees remote work agreements, and coordinates out-of-state work requests for the college.

Essential Duties:

  • Assumes day-to-day responsibility for organizing and coordinating specialized budget and accounting functions.
  • Reviews reports to determine funding status of accounts and recommending action to correct problems.
  • Determines appropriateness of funding sources and adequacy of funding.
  • Assists in comprehensive reviews of departmental budgets, maintenance, and updating of budget development file.
  • Formats and processes various budget documents for distribution and publication.
  • Assists in budget preparation.
  • Reconciles computer summaries to budget targets.
  • Analyzes and audits data and balances statements.
  • Assists supervisor in making sound financial decisions by providing current and accurate financial records upon request and relating pertinent information.
  • Performs various duties as needed in order to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Responsibilities:

Please review the job description.

Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

Required Education: High School diploma or GED., AND:

  • 48 months accounting/bookkeeping experience.

Skills:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • General office skills such as multi-line phone, copying, filing, faxing, and mail.
  • Customer Service skills.
  • Knowledge of standard accounting principles.
  • Proficiency with accounting.

Advertised Physical Requirements:

Physical

  • Sitting for prolonged periods.
  • Communicate effectively.
  • Engage in repetitive motion.

Environmental:

  • Standard office environment.

Departmental Preferences:

  • College degree preferred.

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.

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma values our community's unique talents, perspectives, and experiences. At OU, we aspire to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services.

Benefits:

Please see the job description for benefits.

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