Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Posting Title

Accounts Payable Specialist

Agency

566 DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND RECREATION

Supervisory Organization

Finance

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

$42,000 annually

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving professional level work in the maintenance, analysis, interpretation and management of financial accounting data. This includes the preparation and posting of various journals, ledgers and accounts, analysis and presentation of financial data, and preparation of expenditure reports, review and approval of various vouchers and invoices for payment, analyzing budget requirements, allocation of funds to various accounts or functions, and other similar activities.

Typical Functions

• Maintains payment files and ensures payments are completed timely
• Verifies accounting data, ensuring proper accounting procedures are followed
• Ensures accurate data entry
• Analyzes invoices and expense reports
• Interacts with vendors, management and other departments to verify payment details
• Processes invoices for payment
• Reviews P-card transactions for accuracy, editing as needed
• Processes employee withholding claims
• Research and reviews Purchase Orders and contracts for payment terms and conditions
• Resolves accounting discrepancies
• Maintains accurate financial records
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and theories; of financial statements and reports; of accounting ledgers and journals; and of computer technology related to accounting systems. Ability is required to prepare basic financial statements and reports; to review and analyze financial information; and to maintain routine accounting data in appropriate ledgers and journals.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of bookkeeping for each year of the required degree.

Special Requirements

• Proficiency in Excel
• Preference may be given to PeopleSoft experience in Accounts Payables
  
  

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.