
Accountant
Oklahoma City, OKJob$65–85K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
The Accountant supports financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, payroll accounting, tax compliance, and DCAA reporting. The role assists with audits, subcontract reconciliations, contract closeouts, expense reviews, and time-and-material administration. An associate’s degree in a relevant field is required; higher degrees and CPA progress are preferred. The posting also seeks experience with accounting systems, financial reporting, and government contracting.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
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Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting activities
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Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and ensure accuracy of financial transactions
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Assist accounting manager with payroll accounting and related reconciliations
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Assist accounting manager with capital expenditure, debt, and lease schedules
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Support federal, state, and local tax compliance activities
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Support DCAA compliance and reporting requirements
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Ensure accounting practices comply with GAAP and government contracting regulations
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Assist with external financial audits and provide requested schedules and documentation
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Perform subcontract reconciliations and support contract closeout activities
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Review and approve employee travel expenses and corporate card transactions for policy and regulatory compliance
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Asist with accounts payable/accounts receivable in conjunction with Finance, as needed
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Support time-and-material administration through labor reconciliations and travel audits
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Collaborate with operations, contracts, personnel, program management, and business development to support business objectives
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Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency
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Assist accounting manager in completing ad hoc requests
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Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education/Training:
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Associate’s Degree in relevant field required
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Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field preferred
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Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field preferred
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CPA or progress towards certification preferred
Experience:
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8+ years of relevant experience with an Associate's Degree
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4+ years of experiene with a Bachelor's Degree
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2+ years of experience with a Master's Degree
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Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles preferred
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Experience in DoW contracting and FAR cost principles preferred
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Experience in cost accounting related to manufacturing preferred
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Experience in joint and/or federal travel regulations preferred
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Experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end closing procedures
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Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
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Excellent communication skills
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Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting systems
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QuickBooks Enterprise experience preferred
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SAGE or CCH Fixed Assets preferred
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UNANET GovCon highly preferred
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Experience supporting payroll, tax, and multi-entity accounting
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Experience in audit & attestation services or internal audit highly desirable
Security:
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Must be a US citizen
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Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required
Physical Requirements:
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Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
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Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
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Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
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Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time
Benefits
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Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
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Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
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Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
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Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
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Short Term & Long Term Disability
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Training & Development
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Wellness Resources
Salary:
The projected salary range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000 per year. This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.
How this job compares
Set against the 3,380 open Accountant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$65–85K/yr
- US median$75–100K/yr981 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $75K, is 14% below the US median midpoint ($88K) — in the middle half of Accountant salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 23 open Accountant jobs in Oklahoma and 3,380 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Oklahoma
- Forvis Mazars, LLP4 open
- Robert Half Finance & Accounting3 open
- System One3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Accountant postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (2,218 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for an associate degree; 1,864 of the 3,380 open Accountant jobs (55%) ask for an associate degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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