Finance and Internal Audit

Welcome to the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Division of Finance and Internal Audit.

The Finance and Internal Audit Division has budgeting, accounting, auditing, and reporting responsibilities for the agency.

The annual budget for the agency is approximately 161 million dollars. Budgeting responsibilities include: requesting annual appropriations from the governor and legislature, assisting with the state plan to meet federal requirements, preparation of a budget work program through the Office of State Finance, and preparation of each division's annual budget.

Accounting includes processing approximately 13,000 claims each year for payroll, travel reimbursement, supplies, equipment, staff development, and operational payments to Technology Centers and Secondary schools. All expenditures must be charged to correct division, fund, account, sub-account, object, and source codes and then be reconciled monthly with records from the Office of State Finance.

Auditing staff conduct annual internal audits of skills centers, contracts, and grants, as well as, continuously monitor internal controls and procedures. The audit function also involves a large amount of technical assistance to state staff in order to avoid outside audit problems.

Federal and state laws require the preparation of various monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Additionally, our staff prepare hundreds of special request reports for state staff, senators, representatives, school administrators, teachers, media, and the public.

Mission Statement

To support the CareerTech System and Department by providing budgeting, accounting, and auditing services to a high standard of excellence in accordance with state and federal requirements

Goals

• Be responsive to customer needs
• Develop a strong working relationship with other agencies, schools, and employees
• Provide technical assistance and orientation to all new supervisors

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Finance and Audit Staff

Lisa Batchelder - Finance Manager

(405) 743-6825 or by e-mail Lisa Batchelder

Lisa Eden - Audit Manager

(405) 743-5453 or by e-mail Lisa Eden

Open – Internal Auditor

(405) 743-5178 or by e-mail

Judy Brown - Senior Accountant

(405) 743-5451 or by e-mail Judy Brown

Debbi Butterfield - Senior Accountant

(405) 743-5458 or by e-mail Debbi Butterfield

Mary Hane - Senior Accountant

(405) 743-5129 or by e-mail Mary Hane

Becky Sneed - Grants and Contracts Specialist

(405) 743-5460 or by e-mail Becky Sneed

Suzayne Adams – Senior Account Clerk

(405) 743-5456 or by e-mail  Suzayne Adams

For more information contact:
ODCTE Finance
1500 West 7th
Stillwater, OK 74074
Voice: (405) 743-5451 Fax: (405) 743-5541
or e-mail Suzayne Adams
Updated: March 20, 2008