Child Nutrition Accountant

Full Job Description: Child Nutrition Accountant

Salary/Grade: Business Grade 8 | BG-8

Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position, please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).

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Position Summary: The Child Nutrition Accountant prepares all financial records and reports for the district’s Child Nutrition Program, including financial reporting in accordance with the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System (OCAS), meal reimbursement reconciliations, and budget reports that support management’s fiscal controls. The position monitors compliance with USDA
regulations, Oklahoma State Department of Education requirements, and Oklahoma school finance laws. The role serves as the liaison between Child Nutrition Services, Finance, the Oklahoma State Department of Education, and auditors, and supports accurate reimbursement claims, a financially sound nonprofit food service, and readiness for state reviews and audits.

Key Functions:
● Child Nutrition accounting and OCAS coding
● Invoice review and account reconciliation
● Budget projections and financial reporting
● Meal claim and reimbursement reconciliation
● USDA Foods and commodity accounting
● Compliance, internal controls, and audit support

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
● Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field

Experience:
● Five (5) years of accounting experience
● Experience with financial reporting
● Experience in K–12 school finance or child nutrition accounting preferred
● Experience preparing documentation for state reviews and audits preferred
● Experience with the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) preferred

Licenses and Certifications:
● CPA, CGFM, or similar certification preferred
● Successful completion of required background checks

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
● Knowledge of the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System (OCAS)
● Knowledge of Oklahoma public school finance laws and child nutrition program regulations
● Knowledge of governmental accounting, grants management, budgeting, and forecasting
● Knowledge of USDA child nutrition programs, procurement requirements, and internal controls
● Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
● Ability to analyze financial data
● Ability to communicate effectively and manage multiple priorities

About Our District: At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.