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Company Name : Department of Human Services
Location : Salem, OR
Position : Accountant

Job Description : Initial Posting Date:
03/17/2022
Application Deadline:
03/30/2022
Agency:
Department of Human Services
Salary Range:
$5,234 – $8,043
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Accountant 4
Job Description:
If you have an interest in a career in governmental accounting, consider joining our organization. We provide full cycle accounting for both the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA); agencies whose missions are to ensure safety, health, and independence for all Oregonians.
The Office of Financial Services, part of the Oregon Department of Human Services is looking for talented individuals with a passion for public service to apply for an Accountant 4. You will join a team of accounting professionals that will help challenge and stretch your skills through deeper understanding of the complexities of accounting with opportunities to advance and continuously expand your horizons.
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Hybrid work options may be considered in filling this position.
At ODHS , we strive to develop a qualified workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve. It is our belief we can achieve this through our devotion and commitment to action for anti-racism and racial equity to build and sustain an agency that truly carries itself with the core values of integrity, stewardship, responsibility, respect, professionalism, innovation, and service equity. We foster environments and teams where we all feel safe, valued, supported, strengthened, and engaged in our personal growth and the agency’s growth. “RiSE” is what we call our culture and has six elements:
Safety and well-being;
Caring and supportive relationships;
High expectations and accountability;
Equitable Treatment and Belonging;
Meaningful participation; and
Community engagement.
ABOUT Financial Services
The Office of Financial Services (OFS) operates as a shared financial service for ODHS and OHA. OFS is the steward of ODHS and OHA financial resources ensuring honesty, integrity, and accountability by efficiently and effectively providing accurate, accountable, and responsive financial management and business services to clients, stakeholders, and employees in support of ODHS and OHA missions and in compliance with state laws and federal policies, rules and regulations. As a member of the Office of Financial Services (OFS), the largest and most complex financial accounting organization in the State, you will be uniquely placed to build a strong foundation for career growth in governmental accounting.
The Office of Financial Services (OFS) provides leadership and management, fiscal policy direction, financial systems management, and coordination of core financial accounting, payroll, and financial reporting services for ODHS and OHA. OFS management leads and supervises staff in the areas of Financial Reporting, Taxation, Federal Grant Management and Reporting, Cash Flow Management, Proprietary and Governmental Fund Accounting, Revenue Application, Cost Allocation, Interface, E-Commerce, Accounting Structure, Accounts and Contracts Payable, Trust Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Benefits, Cash Receipting, Treasury and Account Reconciliation for ODHS and OHA.
What you will do:
As an Accountant 4 in the Statewide Financial Reporting (SFR) Unit of OFS, you will be part of a financial services team that works with other units, other agencies, other governmental jurisdictions, and the public to exchange information, explain accounting processes and to resolve accounting discrepancies or disputes. You will help resolve tax reporting issues; perform financial reporting; respond to audit questions; and work as a team member executing year-end entries, disclosures, and additional year-end reporting requirements.
Working conditions:
This is a non-supervisory position in a typical office environment. Normal working hours.
At ODHS you…
Find connections through an Employee Resource Groups (ERGs); officially chartered group organized around shared cultural identity(ies) to support historically underrepresented ODHS employees.
Grow your career through, free leadership training, ample career pathways, and committee participation opportunities.
Enjoy work/life balance, 12 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, remote work options, and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance , and a competitive retirement plan .
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What you need to qualify: Minimum Qualifications
Possess a CPA certificate and four additional years of professional accounting experience.* OR
Six years of professional accounting experience*; and either:
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, OR
A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline that includes or is supplemented by 30 quarter (20 semester) credit hours in accounting. Credit hours must be upper division from a system of higher education (four-year institution accredited to grant Baccalaureate degrees), OR
30 quarter (20 semester) credit hours in accounting. Credit hours must be upper division from a system of higher education (four-year institution accredited to grant Baccalaureate degrees); and two years doing independent research and analysis which included making recommendations that resolved issues, OR
30 quarter (20 semester) credit hours in any of the following: accounting principles, intermediate accounting, advanced accounting, finance, business law, cost accounting, accounting information systems, or auditing; and two years of accounting experience a) classifying, analyzing, and reconciling complex financial data and records; b) designing, recommending, and installing modifications of accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records; c) preparing audited financial statements and reports; d) analyzing and interpreting laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances to ensure the legality of financial transactions; and e) analyzing and interpreting complex accounts and account relationships resulting in accounting entries.
*Two years of the experience must be at the Accountant 3 level, which includes: a) designing and modifying accounting systems that require frequent changes in requirements to meet specific business objectives; b) consulting with program managers or external organizations; and c) assuring the proper functioning and accountability of fiscal operations.

15 quarter (10 semester) graduate-level accounting credit hours may substitute for one year of the professional accounting experience. Graduate-level courses used to satisfy the educational requirement may not be used to satisfy the experience requirement.

In the “Work History” section on your application you must clearly describe your experience in each of the areas listed. Failure to provide this information may result in eliminating your application from further consideration.

Credits must be from an accredited college or university and a photocopy of your transcripts must be submitted with your application form.

List the CPA certificate number in the License/Registration/Certificate section of the application.
Studies have shown that women, non-binary people, and Black, Indigenous, and other people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and the candidate may come from a less traditional background, we encourage you to apply.
Successful candidates will possess the following essential attributes:
Skill reviewing accounting transactions to insure conformance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Skill applying audit standards to set up, monitor, and modify internal procedures.
Skill preparing and interpreting financial statements and other financial reports.
Skill applying the generally accepted accounting principles to a computer-based accounting application.
Skill advising management about the implications of financial information.
Skill analyzing accounting information and systems to prevent, detect, and correct errors.
Special Qualifications:
Preference given to a CPA
Preference given to prior government accounting experience
Additional Requirements:
Successful candidates for this position will be subject to a computerized criminal history and abuse check. Adverse background information will be reviewed and could result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer or termination of employment.
How to apply:
***If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.
External Applicants : Click on the “Apply” button and submit your application. View this video for help.
Internal Applicants (this includes Current State of Oregon employees): Apply via your employee Workday account. View this job aid for help.
You must attach a copy of your resume and/or complete the Workday Profile so we can verify your qualifications for this position.
Submit a cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the qualifications and essential attributes for this position.
After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the public records request (PRR) authorization and gender identity question. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
If you are a veteran , the task to claim preference will come after the PRR and gender identity tasks.
Veterans – For privacy reasons , please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments. We will ask you for your documents later in the process. (Please see below in Helpful Information).
Additional Information:
This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require VISA sponsorship will not be considered at this time.
IMPORTANT: Please monitor your Workday account as all communications will be sent there.
The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details, or you may visit our website for information on Pay Equity.
For questions about the job duties or application process, please contact nora.l.leyva-esquivel@dhsoha.state.or.us . Please be sure to include the job requisition number.
If you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the application or selection process, please contact our ADA Office at DHS.RECRUITMENT@dhsoha.state.or.us .
DHS commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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