Accountant III

Position Classification:

Regular, full-time, salaried, exempt and benefit-eligible staff position. For more benefit information visit Why Work at UCO?

General Schedule:

Position works Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm in-office at UCO's main campus in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Position Overview:

Prepare standard and specialized financial reports (e.g., balance sheets, income statements, monthly closing reports) according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or other regulatory requirements. Compile and analyze financial information. Prepare entries into accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions. Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures. Analyze and review budgets and expenditures for local, national and private funding, contracts, and/or grants.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of university funds.
• Provides assistance and support to university management regarding financial position and results of operations.
• Responsible for the general accounting functions of the university which includes, but is not limited to reconciliations, reporting, analysis, and implementing new processes.
• Provides information to faculty, staff, students, and individuals or organizations outside of the university; explains accounting transactions; resolves accounting issues and discrepancies.
• Provides excellent quality customer service.
• Analyses of inter fund transfers on a monthly basis reporting and rectifying any issues.
• Participates in the preparation of schedules and work papers related to annual internal and external audits.
• Participates in the development of detailed internal and external audit plans and programs.
• Analyzes accounts and prepares supporting schedules for NCAA, SRA6 and FISAP financial reports and business interruption insurance reports.
• Reconciliation of Funds including accounts receivable and fee waivers.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are within the scope of the position and contribute to the overall goals of the organization

Qualifications/Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree in job related field or 4+ years of work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications/Experience Preferred:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license and auditing experience is preferred. Knowledge of system integration, experience handling large datasets, and a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail. Work experience that offers insight into fundamental theories, principles, and concepts. Involves applying specialized expertise to achieve desired outcomes.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Use a high degree of communication skills, particularly attuned to working well with non-finance professionals. Understands the need for maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. Works with a high degree of independence in performing accounting and financial activities. Ability to review, understand, and verify the accuracy, of financial information. Organizes own work, sets priorities and meets critical deadlines. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles; governmental accounting practices and procedures and fund accounting; computer applications related to the work; standard office practices and procedures; reconciling accounts, records, reports and journals. Computer proficiency in word processing, accounting and spreadsheet applications including an intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel applications.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.