Financial Manager/Comptroller

Job Posting Title

Financial Manager/Comptroller

Agency

292 DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Supervisory Organization

Environmental Quality-Support Services

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Hiring Rate:

Level III - $99,77.60

Job Description

This position is located in the Administrative Services Division in the Budgets, Payables, and Grant Management Section in Oklahoma City.

All applicants must be able to pass a background check and must be able to legally work within the United States. DEQ does not allow sponsorships.

Application Requirements

All Applicants must upload a resume and transcript to be considered for this position.

Basic Purpose

• This position plans, directs, and coordinates fiscal operations and financial accounting functions or assists in the planning and direction of such functions. Not filling the position will decrease the responsiveness of the section by increasing the workload of other staff.

• This position requires the appropriate skills, education, and experience to be a Financial Manager/Comptroller III as defined by Human Capital Management.

• This position reviews and reconciles financial transactions and month-end reporting. Establishes necessary fiscal controls to ensure appropriate accountability for revenues and expenditures.

• The position must be able to communicate clearly and respectfully with Agency staff at all levels. This position must be fluent in financial systems and reporting and DEQ standard software

Typical Job Functions:

• Plans, directs, and coordinates fiscal operations and financial accounting functions or assists in the planning and direction of such functions.

• Develops accounting systems and procedures for recording revenues and expenditures; directs the maintenance of accounting records concerning appropriations or other revenues, payroll expenses, supply and equipment purchases, travel expenses, contracting costs, and other financial transactions.

• Plans and directs operational or financial audits and other reviews to ensure financial

• accountability, ensure compliance with established standards, and enhance agency operating procedures.

• Directs the preparation of financial statements and reports.

• Reviews and approves obligations and expenditures as needed.

• Establishes necessary fiscal controls to ensure appropriate accountability for revenue and expenditures.

• Directs the review and preparation of budget work programs; reviews and approves agency budget requests and makes recommendations concerning the state budget

Travel Requirements

Travel for training may be required

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelors degree in accounting, business, public administration or a closely related field and five years of experience in professional accounting or auditing or closely related work, including two years in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of professional accounting or auditing experience for each year of the required education.

Additional Considerations/ Preference (These cannot eliminate a candidate)

• Peoplesoft Project Cost Experience

• 5 years of Federal Grant Experience

Benefits

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.

• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Not all applicants will receive an interview. If you are selected to be interviewed, you will be notified by email.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.