Accounting Manager

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POSITION TITLE: Accounting Manager

LOCATION: 421 N. W. 13th Street, Ste. 290, Oklahoma City, OK

STATUS: Full-Time/Immediate Opening

CLOSING: January 16, 2026

SALARY: Up to $65,000/year, commensurate with experience

BENEFITS: Full State of Oklahoma benefits, including generous monthly allowance for health coverage, paid sick and vacation leave earned monthly.  Paid holidays.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Accounting Manager reports to the Director of Finance and is an integral member of the Finance team for the District Attorneys Council (DAC).  This role services offices in all 77 counties spread across the 27 district attorney districts within the State of Oklahoma as well as the central office. The position is required to collaborate cross-functionally and use knowledge of inter-departmental practices, workflows, and compliance to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.  The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing accurate financial records, timely reporting, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and standards, and providing strategic financial guidance to support decision-making. 

The District Attorneys Council (DAC) is an in-person, in-office workplace; this is not a remote/hybrid position.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 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, and other similar activities.

• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, regulations, and internal policies.

• Reconcile monthly financial reports for State appropriated, agency clearing, and revolving.

• Produce and distribute statements of financial activities for the 27 District Attorneys and the DAC.

• Assist with the preparation of the annual financial reports (GAAP Conversion reports) as required. 

• Process, research, and resolve inquiries from individual district attorney districts concerning expenditures, payroll, and deposits reported in financial statements.

• Assist with depositing checks received in the mail into multiple funds, including reconciling monthly deposits.

• Assist in preparation of the agency’s budget request and annual budget including revenue/expenditure projections and data entry

• Be prepared to present updates on the maintenance and reconciliation of account ledgers to staff from the district attorneys’ offices.

• Routinely monitor transactions recorded in State systems (e.g. PeopleSoft) the DAC’s financial database and record appropriate corrections as necessary.

• Prepare correcting entries like payroll and voucher corrections for payments posted in error.

• Assist the Director of Finance and Executive staff as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business accounting or finance. Candidates with a minimum of seven years’ experience in the finance/accounting field may be allowed to substitute for this qualification.

• Three years’ experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or related field.

• State agency experience is strongly preferred.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently.

• Proper management of deadlines and workloads.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills and familiarity with Word and Outlook.

• Experience with federal grants is preferred.

• Experience in PeopleSoft Financials preferred.

Disclaimer: This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position and is not inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required now or in the future.

The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council (DAC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity or expression and pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. DAC also has a strict no-retaliation policy that prohibits retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment, or who participate in investigations into such conduct. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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.

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