PEAK - Accounting Specialist

Pay Range: Targeted salary $15.00 per hour based on experience
Benefits Eligible: No
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Position Introduction:
Responsible for daily financial or payroll support within the Shared Services Center. Financial support, to include but not limited to payment processing, tracking payments, maintaining financial documentation, reconciling accounts, and processing and assisting with travel claims. Payroll support includes personnel transactions, providing assistance to employees using the time system, running queries to ensure budget is available for payroll, assisting with new hire paperwork, and onboarding new employees.

• Processes reimbursements from OU Foundation funds.
• Creates financial reports upon request.
• Reconciles accounts and funds.
• Processes transfers/budget revisions.
• Processes payments in Crimson Corner.
• Inputs financial data into databases.
• Enters electronic personnel action forms (ePAFs) and funding changes.
• Processes appointment request forms.
• Submits payroll related cost transfers. Submits Preauthorizations and supporting documentation.
• Provides payroll reports on request.
• Reviews payroll extract/actual reports by deadlines, maintaining payroll worksheet by department,
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 18 months of experience in accounting/bookkeeping or related field

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Working knowledge of financial or accounting to include analysis, auditing, and budgeting
• Ability to understand a chart of accounts and code entries to proper account
• Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information
• Highly organized and ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to communicate well and build rapport with students, faculty and staff

Required Certifications and Licenses:
None
Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes
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