Accountant III/AP Manager at University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma

Job Description:

Job Details

Job Location: Main Campus - Edmond, OK

Position Type: Staff

Salary Range: $58,656.00 - $60,800.00 Salary

Job Category: OTRS Classified

Position Classification

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

General Schedule

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

Position Overview

Direct/Manage/Supervise payment specialists. Monitor process performance and results. Collaborate with other departments to prioritize payment needs. Evaluate results within business unit to determine if organizational objectives are being met. Analyze and resolve payment issues such as pending state applications, etc. 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

• Provides excellent quality customer service (as measured by the customer).


• Responsible for providing and coordinating all university routine accounts payable activities and processes including travel claims and contractual services.


• Handles complex problems for staff requiring interpretations of accounting codes, departmental policies and procedures.


• Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of University Funds.


• Assists with 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.


• 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.


• Supervises any and all permanent, temporary and student personnel in this function including their job assignments and job evaluations and maintains departmental operations during regular work hours.


• Establishes department performance criteria with management and monitors results.


• Troubleshoots problems that arise.


• Participates in the development of departmental policies and procedures.


• Attends management meetings as required.


• Serves as a liaison between the department and university faculty/staff, and between the university and other state agencies and vendors.


• Performs other related duties as assigned. The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Qualifications/Experience Required

Bachelor's degree in job related field or 4+ years of work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of system integration, experience handling large datasets, and a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.

Qualifications/Experience Preferred

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, higher education experience, and previous leadership experience are preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Use a high degree of communication skills, particularly attuned to working well with non-finance professionals and volunteers. 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.