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Accountant 

Oklahoma Indian Legal Services 

Oklahoma Indian Legal Services (OILS) is looking for an accounting professional who wants to bring their skills to support an organization that provides free legal help to low-income Native residents of Oklahoma.  We use legal support to change the lives of people in need every year, who are members of tribes located across our state. 

The accountant is responsible for all financial matters for the organization, and reports to and works closely with the Executive Director to manage an annual non-profit budget of approximately $2M. The accountant must be able to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in an autonomous and deadline-oriented workplace. 

Compensation: 

Salary range is commensurate on experience with benefits including health insurance (with dental and vision benefits), sick leave and vacation. 

Responsibilities: 

Finance 

Responsible for cash flow planning and projection, working with the Executive Director to ensure availability of funds as needed. 

Responsible for all OILS finances, including payroll, accounts payable, general ledger, cash management, and reporting. 

Responsible for financing strategies and activities. 

Planning and Policy 

Develop and monitor organizational and specific project budgets. 

Develop short-term and long-term financial plans and projections. 

Remain up to date on nonprofit accounting best practices, and state and federal law regarding nonprofit operations, and funder requirements relating to financial management and cost accounting. 

Accounting and Administration 

Properly maintain all non-profit accounting systems and functions, including a compliant fund accounting system. 

Monitor, maintain and improve internal controls and financial procedures to ensure a high level of security and compliance. 

Provide timely, accurate, and useful financial and management reporting for management, funders and the OILS Board of Directors. 

With the Executive Director, prepare an annual budget for Board approval, and prepare updates as needed. 

Prepare and provide monthly and annual financial statements. 

Maintain and/or supervise client trust accounts; prepare quarterly reconciliation of client trust fund to general ledger. 

Coordinate and support the audit process with external auditors; ensure proper filing of tax returns. 

Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions. 

Qualifications 

The accountant will be a seasoned and mature professional with preferably 5 years of broad finance experience, including experience with audit, gathering and evaluating financial information and making actionable recommendations to senior leadership. The accountant will ideally have experience with fund accounting, budgeting, control, and reporting for a complex nonprofit with multiple funding sources including government (federal and state) grants and contracts.  

While a successful applicant may not have all these qualifications, our preferred qualifications include:   

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting 
• Certified public accountant.  
• Significant experience in or knowledge of nonprofit accounting, including sophisticated fund and grant accounting, compliance, and reporting. 
• Deep knowledge and understanding of the Office of Management & Budget Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards, 2 CFR Part 200 
• Experience managing finance and accounting software packages, specifically QuickBooks Online 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare, present and explain financial spreadsheets and information. 
• Demonstrated leadership ability and interpersonal skills and team skills. 
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus excellent organization skills. 
• Ability to independently solve problems and multi-task with minimal direction; ability to receive and implement direction as may be required. 

Submit resume and references 

by May 30, 2025, to:  

Mail: 

Soraya Tillison 

Oklahoma Indian Legal Services 

4200 Perimeter Center Drive, Suite 222 

Oklahoma City, OK 73112 

Email: 

tillison@oilsonline.org 

RE: Accountant Position Announcement 

To apply for internships, you are encouraged to email Gray@OILSOnline.org

   Law and Paralegal Students from across the country often seek interesting, challenging internships to learn the finer details of the practice of law. OILS offers students a fascinating, insightful environment in both Indian and poverty law practices. Students interested in the practice of law in these fields should consider working at one of the premier Indian law firms in Oklahoma.

And if they don’t want you, come to OILS.

No, really, that was a joke, just to show the kids how “hip” we at OILS are. OILS is an excellent place to learn. OILS’ “open court” policy encourages students to get into the field with attorneys and observe tribal courts from a legal perspective. OILS works to make sure that students don’t spend their summer sitting in a cubicle researching dull legal topics. OILS interns are in our service communities as much as possible.

Our attorneys understand that students are still learning, and work to create a nurturing environment that teaches more. The law is not just a job, it’s a profession: one that requires a commitment to service, and one that can offer a fascinating window into the inner workings of our country. OILS is proud to see our interns join the legal community with an understanding of the problems Native people face, and a willingness to work to solve those problems.

Law students interested in the possibility of an intership at OILS should email gray@oilsonline.org for details.

All interns are also outfitted with small imprinted thingies! Woo-hoo! Better than money any day!