Vice President, Finance

Vice President, Finance & Administration The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA) announces the opening of the full‑time position titled VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION located in Oklahoma City. The most qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Reporting to the Executive Director/CEO, the Vice President of Finance & Administration is a key member of the executive team responsible for the combined financial, operational, and strategic direction of both the public broadcast state agency and its affiliated 509(a)(3) fundraising nonprofit. This position provides expert leadership in finance, human resources, compliance, and legislative advocacy. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide executive leadership, expertise, and support in all aspects of budgeting, administration, and accounting processes across the state agency and the affiliated nonprofit. Maintain comprehensive in‑house financial records, including general ledgers, accounts receivable/payables, and fixed asset management. Manage and perform all monthly bank reconciliations. Manage monthly investment reconciliations for the nonprofit entity. Manage all aspects of financial reporting, including preparation and liaison with external auditors for both organizations. Prepare and file all mandated external reports for federal compliance, including the Annual Audited Financial Report (AFR), Station Activities Benchmarking Survey (SABS), and Station Activity Survey (SAS) reports. Produce required financial and personnel reports for board review at both entities. Ensure continuous adherence to all relevant state and federal regulations pertaining to finance and human resources, including maintaining essential documentation and registrations for federal grants. Manage compliance reporting, including Workers Compensation and EEOC reporting with the Federal Communications Commission. Oversee human resources functions, including hiring, termination, and retirement procedures. Coordinate the Performance Management Process. Negotiate and review all contracts for the organization. Develop agency budget requests, budget work programs and department budgets. Develop revenue and expenditure reports. Develop revenue forecasts. Other duties may be assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a closely related field is required. CPA certification or an MBA or master’s degree in accounting is highly preferred. Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in finance and operations, with at least 3 years in an executive leadership role (e.g., CFO, VP of Finance). Mandatory knowledge of both Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) principles. Expert knowledge of state budget processes and financial reporting systems (State of Oklahoma experience highly preferred) and Federal Government grant administration. Proven experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system such as Microsoft Dynamics GP, Tyler Enterprise, OpenGov, or NetSuite. Exceptional executive‑level written, oral, and presentation skills for communicating complex financial data to the Board, legislators, and staff. COMPENSATION Salary ranges from $70,000 to $100,000. A generous benefit package including health, leave, retirement plus much more is included. HOW TO APPLY Send cover letter, application and resume to OETA, Human Resources, P.O. Box 14190, Oklahoma City, OK 73113, (405) 848-8501. Applications can be downloaded from https://www.oeta.tv or submitted in person at 7403 N Kelley Avenue, Oklahoma City. OETA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER #J-18808-Ljbffr