Job Description

Job Posting Title

Accounting Manager

Agency

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization

ODVA - Central Office

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

Accounting Manager

This position is for an Accounting Manager for the Finance Division – Central Office.

OK Department of Veterans Affairs
2132 NE 36th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Role Objective

To manage ODVA fiscal operations, ensuring state and federal funds—including VA per diem payments, state appropriations, private payments and federal grants—are managed in strict accordance with the Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) guidelines, and align with ODVA strategic priorities. The Accounting Manager is a direct report to the ODVA Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and serves on behalf of the CFO in his/her absence.

Core Responsibilities

• Appropriation & Fund Management: Oversee the agency’s complex fund structure, ensuring all expenditures align with legislative appropriations and federal grant restrictions.
• PeopleSoft Financials: Act as the primary lead for the agency's financial modules in Workday@OK (Oklahoma's ERP system), managing general ledger entries and budget checks.
• QuickBooks Financials: Oversee the monthly preparation of accrual-based financials in this secondary financial software
• Federal Compliance: Manage reporting for federal funds, specifically focusing on the unique requirements of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Medicare/Medicaid (if/when applicable) reimbursements for state veterans' homes.
• Audit Readiness: Coordinate internal and external audits, including those from the State Auditor and Inspector (SAI), to ensure zero-finding reports.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare the agency’s fiscal year-end GAAP conversion packages and assist in the development of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Strategic Advisory: Provide the CFO and Executive Leadership Team with accurate, real-time data to support near and long-term planning for veterans' services and facilities.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and mentor accounting staff; manage hiring and performance evaluations.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business is preferred, but consideration is given to relevant, applicable experience.
• Experience: 2 to 4 years of professional-level accounting experience, OR
  • A bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of professional experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity within a government setting.
• Certifications: CPA or CGFM (Certified Government Financial Manager) preferred.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary Range: Base salary of $80,000; salary range commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Benefit Highlights:
  • Longevity Payments: Yearly bonuses that increase with every two years of state service.
  • Retirement: Participation in the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) or the Defined Contribution plan with up to a 7% agency match.
  • Leave: 15 days of annual leave and 15 days of sick leave per year (increases with tenure).

Key Technical Skills for ODVA

Skill and Importance

GASB Knowledge High (State government follows GASB, not just standard FASB).

Workday/PeopleSoft/QuickBooks High (Workday and PeopleSoft are the backbone of all Oklahoma state financial operations. QuickBooks is key to preparing accrual-based financials for ODVA ).

Grants Management Critical (Managing federal funding for veterans' services is a core duty).

Statutory Compliance Critical (Understanding Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes).

*This position is designated as executive management as determined by the agency director and is exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Act.

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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