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Why You’ll Love Working Here

At the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA), your work matters. Every day, our team helps ensure Oklahomans have access to better health and better care. Guided by our core values, Passion for Purpose, Trust & Transparency, Empowerment & Accountability, Best-in-Class, Outcome-Driven, and Servant Leadership, we foster a workplace where people feel supported, respected, and empowered to make an impact. Learn more about OHCA.

Let’s Talk Benefits

We know your great work deserves great support. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer for all eligible employees.

• Generous state-paid benefit allowance to offset insurance premiums.

• A wide selection of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care.

• Retirement Savings Plan with employer contributions.

• 11 paid holidays annually.

• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.

• Longevity Bonus recognizing years of public service.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility and tuition reimbursement.

• Wellness benefits, including an on-site gym and fitness center discounts.

Job Description

Location: 4345 N Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Salary: $27.50 / hourly

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday

Primary Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Agency/Division Information  

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) works to ensure Oklahomans have access to better health and better care. The agency’s core values include passion for purpose, trust and transparency, empowerment and accountability, best in class and outcome-driven, and servant leadership. As part of the interview process, candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at our Oklahoma City office.  

Position Purpose  

The accountant is responsible for managing financial transactions, preparing financial statements, reconciling accounts, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, security, and other relevant regulations, and maintaining accurate financial records. This role involves coordinating with various departments to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and providing financial insights to support organizational decision-making. 

Essential Functions May Include:  

• Prepare financial statements monthly within the first fifteen working days of the month, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant standards. This includes accumulating information, preparing journal entries, and reconciling documentation. 

• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations, OMES Policy OMES-002, OHCA Security training, and EGID's confidentiality agreement. Undergo annual HIPAA training and quarterly SEAT training and review the OMES Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Compliance Program. 

• Accurately determine cash available and cash needs for transfers between accounts. Prepare necessary paperwork and enter transfer information into relevant systems by set daily deadlines, ensuring 95% accuracy.  

• Prepare timely and accurate monthly reconciliations of bank accounts and treasury statements using PeopleSoft reports, Treasury statements and internal bank reports by the 15th of each month.  

• Respond to email and meeting requests within four hours of receipt. Maintain an updated calendar for all appointments, meetings, and periods of non-availability. Provide timely and professional responses to internal and external inquiries.  Communicate Team needs and objectives effectively with Manager and other collaborative teams, as needed. Provide a professional and helpful customer experience for all internal and external customers. 

• Maintain and utilize the Unclaimed Property Database for all stale checks. Process and maintain all letters, payments and images.  Reconcile payments with Lead Accountant and Treasury monthly. 

• Receive, process and maintain all incoming invoices for review, payment and pre-encumbrance.  Verify encumbrance of funds, timely payment, accuracy and appropriateness of invoice.  Work with other teams and divisions to ensure proper and timely routing of approvals and payments process.  Work with external vendors to ensure accurate information and receipt of all payments.  Maintain purchase requests and approvals through internal tracking software, requesting and providing quotes, managing approval process and routing approved requests to appropriate personnel for setting up payments and orders. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competency Requirements 

The Accountant position requires a strong foundation in accounting principles, financial reporting, and reconciliation processes, with the ability to prepare accurate monthly financial statements, manage cash transactions, process invoices, and maintain detailed financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and organizational policies. The successful candidate demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems such as PeopleSoft, with the ability to analyze financial data, reconcile complex accounts, maintain databases, and ensure timely, accurate completion of financial transactions and reporting deadlines. This role requires a high degree of integrity, attention to detail, organizational and time management skills, critical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while maintaining accuracy under established deadlines. The incumbent must possess strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal departments, external vendors, and leadership, provide responsive customer service, and support organizational decision-making through reliable financial information. Success in this position also requires a thorough understanding of confidentiality requirements, HIPAA regulations, security protocols, and applicable state policies, along with a demonstrated commitment to compliance, accountability, ethical conduct, continuous learning, and professional judgment in handling sensitive financial information.

**To be considered for this position your application must include a resume/CV with complete work and education history.**

Education and/or Experience:  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting AND  

• 1 (one) year of experience in performing professional accounting experience; OR 

• An equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of bookkeeping for each year of the required degree. 

Preference Qualifications Include:  

• Accounting degree is .  

• Knowledge of Access Databases.  

• Proficiency in Excel Spreadsheets.  

• Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro.  

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

Work is typically performed in an office setting with climate-controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise levels. In the course of performing job duties, employees are required to speak, stand, walk, and reach with their hands and arms. This position requires extended periods of sitting and daily use of computers and phones. Employees must be willing to complete all job-related travel associated with this position. Being present at the office is an essential function of this position.  

Accommodation Statement  

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority complies with applicable State and Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, disability, age, national origin, or genetic information. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Civil Rights Coordinator at 405-522-7335.  

Notice to applicants:

Please add OHCAHR@okhca.org  to the address book or “safe-senders” list in your email.  All correspondence will come from this address.  Be sure to check your junk folder.  If you have questions about the status of your application, you can contact the HR team at 405-522-7093.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through Workday Jobs Hub.

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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