Staff Accountant
Staff Accountant
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Job Description
Department: Business Affairs
Supervisor’s Title: VP for Business Affairs,CFO
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s or equivalent experience
Date Prepared and Reviewed: April 16, 2025
Classification: Exempt/Salary
Function of Job
This position works directly with the Vice President for Business Affairs/Chief Financial Officer, and thus requires the ability to maintain confidentiality, to work independently, prioritize, organize, and have the capacity to complete tasks with limited oversight. Proactive in identifying and implementing ways to improve activities/functions. Computer skills in Microsoft office products, attention to detail, and knowledge/experience in accounting is essential. Not-for-profit accounting experience desired. Work is performed in cooperation with others in the department and on campus. Ability to work well in a team environment is essential.
Supervision Given/Received
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Vice President for Business Affairs/CFO.
Examples of work performed
[Note] Examples are illustrations only.
- Ensures all general ledger accounts are reconciled periodically for accuracy
- Provide overbudget reports to the Athletics Department
- Assist with the yearly financial audit
- Draws down financial aid government funds from government site and records receivables and contributions
- Maintains all general ledger accounts and creates new accounts as needed
- Record and maintain Fixed Assets in the ledger
- Works with Financial Aid and Student Accounts to ensure reconciliation between departments
- Posts all transactions to the GL from the Accounting Department and the Cashier
- Reviews Accounts Payable weekly invoice batch and manual check processing
- Responsible for reviewing and posting journal entries
- Reconciles monthly Perkins loan activity
- Reviews all university gifts to determine designations
- Assist with endowment reporting to donors
- Assist with tasks associated with month end close
- Manages university paypal account and square account
- Monitors university wire transfer bank account
- Uploads positive pay files to online banking after each Payables batch
- Reconcile donations monthly
- Performs other duties as assigned
To Apply
To apply for this position please complete our application by clicking below:
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If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 918-335-6273 or humanresources@okwu.edu
As a biblically-centered Christian university of The Wesleyan Church, Oklahoma Wesleyan University models a way of thought, a way of life, and a way of faith. It is a place of serious study, honest questions, and critical engagement, all in the context of a liberal arts community that honors the primacy of Jesus Christ, the priority of Scripture, the pursuit of Truth, and the practice of Wisdom. Nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report and Forbes, the University offers a thriving academic community. It is located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, a city of approximately 30,000 residents known for its strong schools and its appreciation for the arts. Bartlesville is the home of the annual OKMozart Festival and of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Price Tower. It is located in the beautiful Green Country region of northeast Oklahoma, forty-five miles north of Tulsa.