Job Description

Job Posting Title

Accountant

Agency

309 DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Supervisory Organization

OEM

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is 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

Annual salary up to $65,000.00 based on education and experience.

Join the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM)

Help safeguard public funds that strengthen Oklahoma’s resilience.

About OEM

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is a dynamic state agency dedicated to preparing for, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating emergencies and disasters across the State of Oklahoma. OEM coordinates closely with local, tribal, state, and federal partners to support disaster response, recovery, hazard mitigation, and preparedness efforts.

Behind every disaster response and recovery effort is responsible financial stewardship. OEM’s finance and grants professionals play a critical role in ensuring public funds are managed with integrity, transparency, and compliance with state and federal requirements.

Why Work at OEM?

At OEM, your financial expertise directly supports communities across Oklahoma. Whether administering federal disaster grants, ensuring compliance with state fiscal policies, or strengthening internal financial controls, your work ensures that critical funding reaches communities efficiently and responsibly.

You will join a mission-driven team that values accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Benefits & Perks

As a full-time state employee with OEM, you receive:

• Competitive state retirement benefits with employer matching
• 11 paid holidays each year
• A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents
• Opportunities for professional development in state government finance, federal grant administration, and cross-agency collaboration
• Priority interview consideration for U.S. veterans with appropriate certification. Veterans with certification letters from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services’ Office of Veteran Placement are entitled to an interview for any position for which they meet minimum qualifications

Who We’re Looking For

We seek finance and grants professionals who:

• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and commitment to fiscal integrity
• Understand public sector financial accountability and compliance requirements
• Can interpret and apply state and federal regulations
• Are skilled in financial reporting, reconciliation, and documentation
• Communicate effectively with internal staff, auditors, and external funding partners
• Value ethical stewardship of public resources

About the Position

We are seeking an Accountant II providing financial and/or grants administration support within our Finance & Grants Division. This position is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The annual salary for this position is up to $65,000.00 based on education and experience.

This position plays a vital role in ensuring compliance with state fiscal policies, federal grant requirements, and agency internal controls. Responsibilities may include financial tracking, reimbursement processing, grant monitoring, reporting, audit preparation, and coordination with state and federal oversight entities.

This position is a regular, full-time position governed by the Oklahoma Civil Service system and subject to the Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Act. Employment in this role is covered by applicable Civil Service Rules, policies, and procedures and is subject to a required 12-month trial period, during which performance, conduct, and overall suitability for continued employment will be evaluated in accordance with Civil Service Rules.

Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, this position is 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 financial statements and expenditure reports, review and approval of various vouchers and invoices for payment, analyzing budget requirements, preparing payroll data, allocation of funds to various accounts or functions, and other similar activities.

Typical Functions

• Serve as primary CPO for the agency, process Purchase Requestions and Purchase Orders for the agency, ensure proper financial coding for purchases.
• Primary Purchase Card holder for agency.
• Finance section support during emergency response activations, reporting to the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC).
• Budget tracking.
• Review, analyze and present financial data, including revenue projections and expenditure reports, to determine funding requirements.
• Prepare financial statements, reports of operations, expenditure reports, statistical data, and other information concerning financial requirements; assist in gathering and reviewing data for preparation of the budget work program.
• Maintain various ledgers, journals, registers, and other fiscal records; allocate revenues to appropriate functions; classify expenditures and post to various accounts as required.
• Track federal grant revenues and expenditures consistently; prepare 425 Federal Financial Reports quarterly.
• Review and process expense vouchers for accounts payable based on invoices, and other financial documents.
• Reconcile various financial reports and other accounting data concerning fiscal operations.
• Determine payroll requirements; maintain payroll data; prepare and process monthly payrolls.
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

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

Preference Statement

Preference will be given to candidates who:

• Possess current State Certified Procurement Officer certification;
• Demonstrate knowledge of federal grant requirements; and/or,
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and theories; of financial statements and reports; of accounting ledgers and journals; of computer technology related to accounting systems; of payroll systems; and of budget preparation.
• Knowledge of computer technology related to accounting systems, and of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability is required to prepare basic financial statements and reports; to review and analyze financial information; to maintain routine accounting data in appropriate ledgers and journals; and to review revenue and cost data for the preparation of budget work programs.
• Ability is required to work calmly and accurately during times of high-pressure emergency situations, and to work in a paperless environment.
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Work is typically performed in an office setting with climate-controlled settings and exposure to mild noise level. This position requires long periods of sitting and daily use of computer and telephone.

Special Requirements

• Must be able and willing to perform all job-related travel in-state and out-of-state when necessary, including overnight travel. Percentage of travel time: Less than 5%.
• Must obtain State Certified Procurement Officer certification within the initial 90 days of employment.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Other Relevant Information

OEM follows a monthly payroll schedule in accordance with the State of Oklahoma payroll system. Employees of OEM are paid once per month.

Reasonable Accommodation

OEM is committed to ensuring that the application and hiring process is accessible to all qualified individuals. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any phase of the application process due to a disability or other protected need, please contact OEM’s Human Resources at HR@oem.ok.gov before the application deadline. Reasonable accommodations may include adjustments to application materials, interview settings, or other components of the process to ensure equitable access. This agency complies with applicable federal and state laws regarding reasonable accommodation. The decision to provide or modify an accommodation will be evaluated on an individualized basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fair employment practices without regard to any protected characteristic. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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

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