Senior Accountant

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Legislative Administration is actively recruiting for a Senior Accountant to join their talented Financial Services team. Financial Services supports six of the seven legislative branch agencies by providing budget, accounting, and contracting services in a collaborative and service-oriented environment.

This position will lead our accounting functions. It includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, profile maintenance, maintaining procedures, prepares year end reporting and bond debt service management. The position interacts with agency and branch leadership including Legislative Members and staff. Because of the size of our office there will also be opportunities to participate in the states Budget Development and Execution processes.

Our office is a small team made up of two accountants, one contract specialist, and one fiscal coordinator. We value teamwork, cross-training, and supporting one another so that workloads can be managed smoothly during leave periods or vacancies. We are looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively and building positive professional relationships.

The work of a Senior Accountant allows for some flexibility to work remotely dependent on time of year and business needs. However, applicants should be aware that most work will be conducted in person at the Oregon State Capitol or other onsite legislative offices.

Our ideal candidate will be an accounting professional well versed in the State of Oregon’s accounting process and associated systems, including SFMA, Workday, and GAAP/GASB principles; or education or experience and desire to gain knowledge and experience in the State of Oregon’s budgetary process.

As part of a nonpartisan team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to Oregon’s legislative process while supporting the important work of the Legislative Branch on behalf of all Oregonians.

Additional work history and experience of the successful candidate will include:

Knowledge of:

• Computerized accounting systems
• Governmental accounting, including source of funds, budgetary accounting, and segregation or expenditures and revenues
• Internal fiscal control requirements

Skill in:

• Math and accounting
• Reconciling accounts, initiating corrections, and adjusting entries
• Analyzing accounting information to prevent, detect, and correct errors
• Applying governmental accounting policies and procedures
• Analyzing nonstandard accounting transactions to decide and initiate appropriate entries
• Interpreting and applying laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to financial operations

Ability to: 

• Aggregate accounting information into meaningful reports and convey accounting information and processes to non-accounting staff
• Maintain organization of multiple agencies with complex funding structures
• Formulate recommendations regarding changes to policies or standards
• Maintain an impartial, non-partisan perspective in a political environment

To review the position description in its entirety, please click here.

Please attach a resume and cover letter that clearly states your experience and how it is applicable to this position.  Applications received without both documents may not be reviewed.

HOW TO QUALIFY:

Your application must demonstrate:

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 32 quarter credit hours in accounting or related field and five (5) years of related experience.

*An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate ability to perform the duties of the position may be considered.

WHY THE OREGON STATE LEGISLATURE?

• Work/life balance - paid leave and a competitive benefits package.
• We offer full medical, vision and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Collaborative work environment with a team of bright, hardworking, and fun individuals.
• Opportunities for professional development to expand your breadth and depth of knowledge.
• Support the creation of public policy and watch as history unfolds for the State of Oregon as ideas become crafted into policies and laws.
• The Legislative Branch is made up of seven small-medium state agencies where you can really get to know your co-workers.

TO APPLY:

• IF YOU ARE NOT A STATE EMPLOYEE: To apply for this position, follow the "Apply" link and complete the application & questions online. If this is your first time applying in our new system "Workday", you will need to create a new user profile. You can even drag and drop your resume into Workday and it will read and generate your Work History! Be sure to attach a cover letter and resume.

• CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Login to Workday using the Career app on your Home Page. Prior to clicking "Apply", update your employee profile to reflect your Education, Skills, and Job History (including your current job).

• Attach your current cover letter and resume. Applications submitted without both documents may not be considered.

• Please monitor your Workday account, as all communication will be sent to you through this system. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.

• This announcement closes at 11:59 PM on the close date listed.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

• The Capitol Building will be undergoing extensive renovation and construction projects which may limit accessibility to employees. This will require Legislative employees to work both from home and within the building as the construction project dictates. While working from home, personal, stable and high-speed internet access will be required to perform the functions of this position. There may be occasions that require employees scheduled to be working from home, to report to the Capitol or an offsite building. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable notice. However, employees may be required to report to the building under short notice. The Capitol building is located at 900 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301.
• Oregon state government provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235. If you are requesting veterans' preference, you may receive an additional questionnaire in your Workday account. In order to ensure your privacy, we are asking that you complete the Veterans’ Questionnaire and attach your qualifying military documents at that time. This questionnaire will be sent to your Workday account after you submit your application. We ask that you complete the questionnaire before the application deadline; extensions may be granted if necessary and reasonable. For questions about documentation, please visit: Veterans Resources. Or call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666.
• The salary in this job posting reflects the base salary without contributions to the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Employees eligible for PERS will have their salary increased by 6.95% and 6% will be automatically subject to a mandatory employee contribution to PERS.
• The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the minimum and desired skills listed above.
• An offer including salary will not be extended until an equal pay analysis is completed pursuant to ORS 652.220 and 659A.357.  An equal pay analysis will be conducted utilizing the education and work experience section of the legislative application.
• Work Authorization:  The Oregon State Legislature 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. The Oregon State Legislature is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.
• If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact Aimee Steketee, Human Resource Analyst, at aimee.steketee@oregonlegislature.gov or (503) 986-1373.
• The Oregon State Legislature is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to Workforce Diversity.