Job Posting Title
Financial Manager
Agency
345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Supervisory Organization
Comptroller Administration
Job Posting End Date (Continuous if 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
Level I: $85,000
Level II: $95,000
Level III: $108,500
Job Description
This position is located at ODOT’s central office in the Finance division.
Address: 200 NE 21st St. OKC, OK 73105
NOTE: The filing deadline for this position is @ 11:59 pm, the day prior to the posting end date.
Working Status: 100% in-office
Basic Purpose
Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for planning and directing financial accounting, budgeting, auditing, investments, cash management and other fiscal operations and functions. This includes directing staff activities in maintaining, analyzing and reporting financial accounting data, developing appropriate accounting systems, establishing necessary financial controls, approving various expenditures and obligations, planning and conducting internal and external audits, developing budget work programs and recommendations concerning appropriations, and similar functions. Some positions may also be assigned responsibility for directing other agency functions, such as Administration, Personnel, or Procurement and Supply.
Typical Functions
Plans, directs and coordinates fiscal operations and financial accounting functions or assists in the planning and direction of such functions.
Develops accounting systems and procedures for recording revenues and expenditures; directs the maintenance of accounting records concerning appropriations or other revenues, payroll expenses, supply and equipment purchases, travel expenses, contracting costs, and other financial transactions.
Plans and directs operational or financial audits and other reviews to insure financial accountability, insure compliance with established standards, and enhance agency operating procedures.
Directs the preparation of financial statements and reports.
Reviews and approves obligations and expenditures as needed.
Establishes necessary fiscal controls to insure appropriate accountability for revenues and expenditures.
Directs the review and preparation of budget work programs; reviews and approves agency budget requests and makes recommendations concerning the state budget.
Basic Purpose
Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for planning and directing financial accounting, budgeting, auditing, investments, cash management and other fiscal operations and functions. This includes directing staff activities in maintaining, analyzing and reporting financial accounting data, developing appropriate accounting systems, establishing necessary financial controls, approving various expenditures and obligations, planning and conducting internal and external audits, developing budget work programs and recommendations concerning appropriations, and similar functions. Some positions may also be assigned responsibility for directing other agency functions, such as Administration, Personnel, or Procurement and Supply.
Typical Functions
- Plans, directs and coordinates fiscal operations and financial accounting functions or assists in the planning and direction of such functions.
- Develops accounting systems and procedures for recording revenues and expenditures; directs the maintenance of accounting records concerning appropriations or other revenues, payroll expenses, supply and equipment purchases, travel expenses, contracting costs, and other financial transactions.
- Plans and directs operational or financial audits and other reviews to insure financial accountability, insure compliance with established standards, and enhance agency operating procedures.
- Directs the preparation of financial statements and reports.
- Reviews and approves obligations and expenditures as needed.
- Establishes necessary fiscal controls to insure appropriate accountability for revenues and expenditures.
- Directs the review and preparation of budget work programs; reviews and approves agency budget requests and makes recommendations concerning the state budget.
Level Descriptor
Level I
At this level employees are assigned responsibility for planning and directing the fiscal operations of an agency which is limited in size and scope. This may include those with between 50 and 200 authorized FTE, a budget or financial accounting or management responsibilities of less than five million dollars or a financial accounting staff of five or less FTE. It also includes positions which are assigned responsibility for assisting in the direction of the financial operations of an agency of moderate size and scope as an assistant comptroller or in a large agency as the director of a major section within the Finance Division.
Level II
At this level employees are assigned responsibility for directing the fiscal operations and accounting activities of an agency of moderate size and scope. This may include those with between 200 and 700 FTE, a budget or financial accounting or management responsibilities between five million and fifteen million dollars, or an accounting staff of between six and ten employees. It also includes positions which are assigned responsibility for assisting in the direction of the financial operations of a large agency as the director of a major division of the Finance Department, such as the Accounting Division, Audit Division or Budget Division.
Level III
At this level employees are assigned responsibility for assisting in the direction of the fiscal operations and accounting activities of an agency which is large in size and scope or in managing multi-agency or statewide financial programs. This may include those with an FTE authorization of more than 700, a budget or financial accounting or management responsibilities exceeding fifteen million dollars or an accounting staff of more than ten employees. Employees at this level will function as an assistant comptroller or assistant director of the Finance Department with responsibility for providing direction to other division and section managers in providing required fiscal and financial services.
Education and Experience
Level I
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelors degree in accounting, business, public administration or a closely related field and five years of experience in professional accounting or auditing or closely related work, including two years in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of professional accounting or auditing experience for each year of the required education.
Level II
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelors degree in accounting, business, public administration or a closely related field and five years of experience in professional accounting or auditing or closely related work, including two years in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of professional accounting or auditing experience for each year of the required education.
Level III
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelors degree in accounting, business, public administration or a closely related field and five years of experience in professional accounting or auditing or closely related work, including two years in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of professional accounting or auditing experience for each year of the required education.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level consist of knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and theories; of governmental accounting principles; of budgeting and auditing theories and techniques; of financial statements and reports; of accounting ledgers and journals; of cost accounting; of procurement laws and regulations; of computer technology related to accounting systems; and of supervisory principles and practices. Ability is required to direct the work others; to review and analyze financial records; to prepare financial reports and statements; and to communicate effectively.
Additional Job Description
Plans, directs and coordinates fiscal operations and financial accounting functions or assists in the planning and direction of such functions. Develops accounting systems and procedures for recording revenues and expenditures; directs the maintenance of accounting records concerning appropriations or other revenues, payroll expenses, supply and equipment purchases, travel expenses, contracting costs, and other financial transactions. Plans and directs operational or financial audits and other reviews to insure financial accountability, insure compliance with established standards, and enhance agency operating procedures. Directs the preparation of financial statements and reports. Reviews and approves obligations and expenditures as needed. Establishes necessary fiscal controls to insure appropriate accountability for revenues and expenditures. Directs the review and preparation of budget work programs; reviews and approves agency transactions and makes recommendations concerning reporting. This position is expected to actively participate in the Transportation Cabinet’s Modernization Initiative. Provide feedback and collaborate to enhance processes, encourage efficiencies and develop better communications with management and peers.
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.
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.
