Staff Accountant – Joint Use

Staff Accountant – Joint Use

Location: Oklahoma City, Ok

Description:
Performs professional accounting functions using generally accepted accounting principles within the company’s contract-driven Joint Use Program, which operates in a regulated and compliance-sensitive environment. Applies accounting expertise and professional judgment to complex and non-standard accounting matters across billing, cost allocation, rate validation, reimbursements, receivables, reconciliations, credit balances, dunning and collections, project-level financial records, financial reporting, financial dispute management and resolution, and contract compliance. Serves as a key accounting resource supporting accurate cost recovery and consistent, compliant, and defensible financial outcomes.

• Perform moderately complex professional accounting activities for Joint Use billing, reimbursements, receivables, reconciliations, credits, rate inputs, and project-level financial records.
• Analyze accounting and operational data using functional accounting principles and business knowledge to ensure proper financial treatment and complete, accurate, useful, and appropriately documented records.
• Identify discrepancies, research root causes, prepare variance explanations, and assist in resolution of accounting differences.
• Make recommendations to assist the Company or department in making decisions regarding present, future, and potential costs.
• Lead in identifying the appropriate recording and reporting of financial information that achieves department and company objectives.
• Interact with internal and external auditors or reviewers on Joint Use accounting matters as needed.
• Ensure accounting records are complete, accurate, useful, and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, reports, schedules, filings, returns, statements, and supporting financial documentation as required.
• Perform invoice preparation activities and review underlying financial data for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with monitoring and researching customer balances, including overdue balances, credits, payment activity, and project-level application of funds.
• Apply cost allocation and reimbursement structures based on established procedures and guidance.
• Assist senior accounting staff or management with complex calculations, specialized reports/reconciliations, cost analysis, rate validation, dispute support, and financial determination work.
• Coordinate with Joint Use Project Managers, Engineering, Compliance and Contract Management, Legal, Corporate
• Accounting, and external customer accounting or finance representatives to resolve accounting issues.
• Correspond with internal customers and, as appropriate, external customer accounting or finance representatives to research balances, documentation, and billing questions.
• Identify process gaps or recurring issues and provide input on improvements to billing accuracy, reconciliation quality, and financial controls.
• Compile and prepare reports and data for management, internal review, or audit purposes.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Knowledgeable and skilled in applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial processes, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated personal computer skills with strong knowledge of Microsoft applications, Excel, SAP, and other related financial systems.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve routine to moderately complex accounting problems with limited supervision.
• Ability to communicate in speech and writing with members at all levels throughout the organization and outside professionals.
• Ability to analyze accounting data, identify discrepancies, and prepare clear explanations.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while escalating complex issues appropriately.
• Ability to support a fast-paced, evolving business environment and work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
  CPA or a candidate pursuing a CPA.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and 2 years directly related experience; Or
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or other business-related degree with 12 hours of Accounting, and 2 years directly related experience.