Accounting Technician (AT)
Job Description:
Accounting Technician (AT)
Two Positions Available!
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or physical or mental disability. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may not meet every one of our listed preferred qualifications. Lived experience may count towards the preferred qualification. If you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure as to whether or not you meet the qualifications of this position, please contact us to discuss your application.
Are you passionate about preserving, enhancing, and protecting Oregon’s environment? If so, please consider a career with the State of Oregon at the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). At DEQ, employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Oregon’s air, land, and water. Here is a video about DEQ: https://youtu.be/iP3K7JoLe1k
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) currently has a full-time opportunity for a Accounting Technician in Portland, Oregon. There are two openings. One is an Accounts Payable position and the other is a Travel Accounting Techinican position. Please indicate in the questionnaire which position you are interested in-Accounts Payable, Travel Accounting Technician, or both.
The mission of the Department of Environmental Quality is to be a leader in restoring, maintaining, and enhancing the quality of Oregon’s air, water, and land. The Central Services Division (CSD) assists the Department in achieving its mission by providing central management services for the agency in accounting, budgeting, information systems, human resources, health and safety, purchasing, property control, intergovernmental coordination and pollution bond fund and tax credit program assistance. The Division serves four headquarters divisions, three regional divisions throughout Oregon and the laboratory division. Services are provided for over 800 positions, various local and regional governments, and directly to citizens.
The Financial Services Section provides agency-wide accounting, audit coordination, contract and agreement compliance, cost recovery project accounting, payroll support, financial reporting services, biennial budget support through preparation and monitoring, emergency board requests and fiscal analysis of legislation and other proposals. Click here to view a map of all the DEQ offices.
What you will do!
Accounts Payable:
You will support the agency by reviewing and processing accounts payable transactions. You will ensure that accounts payables transactions include all pertinent documentation and are paid timely in accordance with all relevant rules and procedures. You will maintain subsidiary accounts and records to monitor payments and balances for certain contracts and recurring payments. You will assist staff in resolving problems related to invoices and payments, communicate resolution to staff and vendors, explain application of governing regulations to employees and vendors, and prepare special financial and statistical reports as needed.
Travel Accounting Technician:
You will process all travel and moving claims for the Department and review and process all out-of-state travel requests. You will provide guidance and training to Agency staff on travel rules, policies, and procedures. You will also administer the travel credit card program and pay major travel related bills. You will review cardholder State Corporate Purchasing Credit Card logs and documentation for completeness and accuracy. Assigns agency object codes to all Corporate Purchasing Visa Card transactions. You will process the State Financial Management System (SFMS) interface to allocate Corporate Purchasing Credit Card costs to appropriate cost centers.
What’s in it for you!
The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same! We offer a competitive benefits package that offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for the employee and their qualified family members, as well as paid sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave, and 11 paid holidays a year. In addition, we offer membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and you have the opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). If you are passionate about Oregon's environment, apply today!
This is a full-time, AFSCME represented position and there are two openings.
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Qualifications: 2 years of experience calculating, recording, and maintaining accounting information that must include coding transactions and checking them for propriety, balancing, and resolving discrepancies in computer edits;
OR 1 year of experience calculating, recording, and maintaining accounting information that must include coding transactions and checking them for propriety, balancing, and resolving discrepancies in computer edits AND at least 43 quarter (29 semester) credit hours in college coursework, that includes 9 quarter (6 semester) credit hours in accounting.
OR 94 quarter (62 semester) hours in college coursework, including 12 quarter (8 semester) hours in accounting that includes accounting level 1 and level 2 courses.
Candidates who are most competitive will also reflect the following:
- Experience coding transactions and checking them for accuracy, balancing, and resolving discrepancies in computer edits.
- Experience working in a deadline driven environment.
- Experience performing reconciliations of complex accounting information.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access (or similar database).
- Experience using State Financial Management System (SFMS).
- Experience reviewing accounting work and communicating errors to others.
Working Conditions:
Work is primarily in an office setting. There is frequent work under tight deadlines, including daily and monthly deadlines, as well as fiscal year-end deadlines. Extended hours will be needed during fiscal year-end reporting. Occasional travel is needed.
How to Apply: (complete the application in full)
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Please Note: In addition to your related work experience and education, DEQ will use the desired attributes and minimum qualifications above, under the “What are we looking for?” section to determine whom to interview. Please make sure your attributes and minimum qualifications are clearly demonstrated in your application material.
Veterans Information:
DEQ provides veterans’ preference points to all eligible veterans. For more information on veterans’ preference, please visit Veterans Resources, or call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666. For privacy reasons, please do not attach veterans’ preference documents when initially applying. You will be asked to submit those at a later time.
Pay Equity:
As an employer, the State of Oregon complies with HB 2005, the Pay Equity Bill. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class in the payment of wages, and we do not screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. Please visit http://www.oregon.gov/das/hr/pages/equity.aspx for more information. Please note: the salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95% (6% goes to PERS and .95% covers payroll taxes). Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
Work Authorization:
DEQ does not offer visa sponsorships. On the first day of employment, all hires will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. In addition, hires will have three business days from their first day of employment to present documents that establish employment authorization and identity. DEQ is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.
Questions/Need Help?
If you have questions about the recruitment or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact Rebecca Zanskar, Human Resources Analyst, at rebecca.zanskar@deq.oregon.gov or 503-807-8937. TTY users: please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.
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