University of Oklahoma · 5 hours ago
Senior Accounting Specialist
Oklahoma City, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe University of Oklahoma is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience and is seeking a Senior Accounting Specialist to support its financial operations. This role involves processing transactions, preparing financial reports, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with various departments to maintain financial integrity.
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Responsibilities
Daily processing of EFTs, cash receipts, credit card transactions, billing, refunds, and deposits
Reconciliation of multiple accounts, statements, and ledgers
Budget verification, scholarship fund availability reviews, and cost analysis
Preparation of financial reports, cost analysis, forecasts, and management reports
Monitoring accounts receivable, loan balances, third-party contracts, and collections
Providing accurate financial data to supervisors and leadership
Extensive use of PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, State Treasurer systems, ACH processes, EFT files, and third-party platforms
Ensuring compliance with internal policies, state regulations, federal loan requirements, and tax reporting (1098-T, Title VII loans, waivers)
Managing university-wide credit card billing and third-party contracts
Regular interaction with students, departments, banking institutions, state agencies, third-party vendors, and collection agencies
Responding to complex financial inquiries and investigating discrepancies
Providing documentation, reconciliations, and guidance to departments
Maintaining extensive filing systems, borrower folders, reconciliation documentation, and audit-ready records
Managing large volumes of sensitive financial data
General office support functions
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or GED
36 months experience in accounting/bookkeeping
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Office skills such as multi-line phone, copying, filing, faxing, ten-key and mail
Customer Service skills
Knowledge of standard accounting principles and processes
Preferred
Ten key by touch
PeopleSoft Student Financial
PeopleSoft Financial
Experience working with billing and banking information
Cashiering experience
Customer Service experience
Benefits
Insurance (medical, dental, vision, life) for the entire family
Generous paid time off
14 paid holidays (including from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day)
Retirement plans
Tuition benefits
Company
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a public research university that provides variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in multiple fields.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (106)
2024 (96)
2023 (83)
2022 (104)
2021 (87)
2020 (68)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$35.4MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationAir Force Research Laboratory
2024-03-13Grant· $3.1M
2023-11-09Grant· $1.9M
2023-04-05Grant· $8.7M
Leadership Team
Mark Yeary
Co-Founder, Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC)
Marcus Bowman
Deputy Athletic Director, CFO & Business Strategy
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