The State of Oklahoma
Full job description
Job Posting Title
Project Closing Accountant
Agency
345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Supervisory Organization
Deputy Director – CFO – Deputy CFO – Financial Services – Accounting
Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)
July 11, 2025
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
$54,100/year
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.
Annual Benefit Allowance:
- The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.
Comprehensive Insurance Plans:
- The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Retirement Savings Plans:
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Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan
: available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015.
- Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.
- Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.
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OPERS Defined Benefit Plan
: available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.
Annual & Sick Leave (PTO):
- 15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.
- 18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.
- 20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.
- 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
- Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year
Paid Holidays:
- 11 paid holidays per year
Longevity Pay:
- Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
- EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.
Job Description
Job Title: Project Closing Accountant
Reports To: Financial Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Division/Department: Financial Services & Operations
Reports To: Financial Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Division/Department: Financial Services & Operations
Location: 200 NE 21st Street, OKC, OK 73105
Note: Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening before beginning employment. Some positions may also require applicants to participate in a Physical Abilities Demonstration and be rated as capable of performing the essential functions of this job family.
Basic Purpose
Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving professional level work in the maintenance, analysis, interpretation and management of financial accounting data. 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.
Typical Functions
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Reviews, analyzes and presents financial data, including revenue projections and expenditure reports, to determine funding requirements.
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Prepares financial statements, reports of operations, expenditure reports, statistical data, and other information concerning financial requirements; assists in gathering and reviewing data for preparation of budget work programs.
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Maintains various ledgers, journals, registers and other fiscal records; allocates revenues to appropriate functions; classifies expenditures and posts to various accounts as required.
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Reviews and processes expense vouchers, invoices, and other fiscal documents for payment; reconciles various financial reports and other data concerning fiscal operations.
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Determines payroll requirements; maintains payroll data; prepares and processes monthly payrolls.
Level Descriptor
This is the basic level of the job family where employees are primarily responsible for performing routine entry level work in a training status to build their skills in maintaining, analyzing and reporting financial information and applying generally accepted accounting principles. In this role they will perform tasks involving the maintenance of financial information, reviewing and processing routine vouchers and invoices for payment, preparation of routine or standardized accounting reports and financial statements and the reconciliation of simple accounting transactions.
Education and Experience
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of bookkeeping for each year of the required degree.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and theories; of financial statements and reports; of accounting ledgers and journals; and of computer technology related to accounting systems. Ability is required to prepare basic financial statements and reports; to review and analyze financial information; and to maintain routine accounting data in appropriate ledgers and journals.
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.
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