Chief Financial Officer

Oklahoma AG; Oklahoma City (OK); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Oklahoma Historical Society in Oklahoma City seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial accounting, budgeting, audits, investments, and cash management. You will direct staff, develop accounting systems, and ensure strong internal controls.

This role requires a bachelor's degree and five years of accounting or auditing experience, with supervisory responsibility; a master's degree is preferred. The position offers a competitive salary up to $100,000 and opportunities to influence

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required; master’s preferred.
• Five years of accounting or auditing experience; supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and governmental accounting required; strong budgeting skills.

Aufgaben

• Plans, directs, and coordinates fiscal operations and financial accounting functions.
• Directs staff in the OHS Finance office.
• Develops accounting systems and procedures for recording revenues and expenditures.
• Plans and directs budget work programs and agency budget requests.
• Coordinates internal and external audits and prepares financial statements.

Kenntnisse

GAAP knowledge

Governmental accounting

Budgeting and auditing theories

Financial statements and reports

Cost accounting

Procurement laws and regulations

Accounting systems software

Supervisory principles

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Five years of professional accounting or auditing experience

Two years supervisory/administrative experience

Tools

Accounting software

Jobbeschreibung

Chief Financial Officer# State of Oklahoma Careers## Chief Financial OfficerApply: Oklahoma County: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 14, 2026 (14 days left to apply): JR66677**Job Posting Title**Chief Financial Officer**Agency**350 HISTORICAL SOCIETY**Supervisory Organization**Oklahoma Historical Society**Job Posting End Date**Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is 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**The annual salary for this position is up to $100,000.00, based on education and experience.**Job Description****Location**: Oklahoma History Center; 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr OKC, OK**Salary**: up to $100,000.00, based on education and experience**Full Time /Part Time**: Full time Chief Financial Officer**Purpose*** Responsible 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 **Duties*** Plans, directs, and coordinates fiscal operations and financial accounting functions or assists in the planning and direction of such functions.* Manage staff in the OHS Finance office.* 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; remits sales tax collections to the Tax Commission; and other financial transactions.* Plans and directs operational or financial audits and other reviews to ensure financial accountability, ensure 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.* Works closely with other state agencies including the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Tax Commission, and the Treasurer to carry out responsibilities.* Provides budget and expense reports to the OHS board of directors.* Makes recommendations for policy and procedure changes within the agency regarding financial practices, reports, revenue generation, etc. **Skills & Abilities*** Requires 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.* Requires a thorough understanding of agency programs, trends and priorities, target audiences, appropriate goals, and success indicators.* Requires skill in analyzing and solving complex problems, producing reports, and interpreting data into meaningful reports and decision tools.* Requires analysis of financial records and the preparation of financial reports and statements.* Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills are essential.* Requires directing the operations of multiple units or sections involved in fiscal operations and financial accounting activities.* The position requires the ability to work independently and select appropriate courses of action, in coordination with the agency’s Executive Director.* Requires excellent personnel management skills to foster a cooperative and productive environment within the Finance office.* Requires the ability to work with the various divisions of the OHS and with staff across the state at multiple field sites.* The incumbent must be willing to work extended hours, as necessary.* Requires occasional travel within the state as necessary. **Education and Experience** Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelors degree required, but master’s degree preferred in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, 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.**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.If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:Agency Contact