Senior Technical Accountant (Accountant 3)

About the role

The Oregon Department of Human Services is seeking a Senior Technical Accountant with expertise in governmental accounting to lead efforts to improve financial operations through introducing new technology and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate various unit business operations for process improvement.
• Gain knowledge of latest technology and tools that will increase the efficiency of financial business processes.
• Ensure processes are following GAAP, GASB and OAM requirements.
• Ensure solutions are complying and support both state and federal reporting requirements.
• Design, develop, adapt, and implement technology and tools to accommodate special and complex agency accounting needs and to comply with generally accepted accounting principles, federal, state, and other external requirements.
• Analyze data from existing processes for potential integration, documenting options, risks and recommendations.
• Evaluate risk, benefit, and costs of proposals associated business process improvements.
• Develop training on accounting topics related to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board, federal reporting requirements, etc. for the new processes.
• Presents and defends accounting policies and procedures requirements to interested parties.

Requirements

• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Government Financial Manager certificate AND three years of accounting experience equivalent to Accountant 2 work to include designing and modifying accounting systems that require frequent changes in requirements to meet specific business objectives, consulting with program managers or external organizations, and assuring the proper functioning and accountability of fiscal operations, OR
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or in any discipline that includes or is supplemented by 32 quarter (21 semester) credit hours from an accredited institution in Accounting AND three years of related accounting experience equivalent to Accountant 2 work to include designing and modifying accounting systems that require frequent changes in requirements to meet specific business objectives, consulting with program managers or external organizations, and ensuring the proper functioning and accountability of fiscal operations;
• 32 quarter (21 semester) credit hours from an accredited institution in Accounting AND five years of related accounting experience to include 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.

Qualifications

• Transcripts are not mandatory during the application process, but you are highly encouraged to submit them. They will be used to assess if you fulfill the educational requirements. You must provide them when an offer is extended.

Skills

• Experience in Government Accounting.
• Knowledge of financial systems technical experience.
• Ability to gather, evaluate, and analyze complex data.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections.
• Working knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures.
• Working knowledge of financial software tools to quantify and illustrate routine financial reports, statements, and/or projections.

Benefits

Annual salary increases (until you reach the top of the listed salary range).

Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Awesome benefits package.

Cost of Living Adjustments.

Pay

$6,834 - $10,076

Schedule

Permanent, Full-Time Position.