Job Description

Initial Posting Date:

08/14/2024

Application Deadline:

08/28/2024

Agency:

Oregon Youth Authority

Salary Range:

$5,747 - $8,831

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Senior Accountant

Job Description:

OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY

Accountant 3 - Senior Accountant

Salem, OR – OYA Financial Services Division (Equitable Center)

The Oregon Youth Authority is seeking a seasoned Senior Accountant to join our team, playing a critical role in ensuring the financial integrity and accountability of our agency. This position will work closely with technical and professional staff to oversee and execute the agency's accounting and special purpose financial reporting functions. The ideal candidate will lead the fiscal year-end accounting and reporting process, ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, and DAS standards, and prepare comprehensive financial statements and reports. With a strong proficiency in the Statewide Financial Management Application (SFMA) and a deep understanding of complex financial accounting functions, you will provide expert oversight and guidance to our accounting team. Additionally, your ability to apply an Equity Lens in all aspects of your work will be essential in aligning our financial practices with the agency's mission and values. If you have a demonstrated history of coordinating and preparing government ACFR and disclosures, we encourage you to apply and contribute to the success of our agency.

Top Duties of the Position

• Lead the fiscal year-end accounting and reporting for the agency, including government bonds and Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
• Senior accounting member to review and oversee work prepared by professional accounting staff in conformance with GAAP, GASB, and DAS accounting standards
• Prepare and maintain agency financial reports and accounting structures

Additional Information:

• For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please

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  .
• Hybrid Telework: This position is eligible for a flexible remote work schedule, and you will be required to come into the office one day per month and an additional day every quarter. Employees may be required to be in the office more frequently in response to business needs. Remote work is evaluated periodically to ensure business needs are being met and can be adjusted at any time.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. For more information on pay equity,

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  .

• The salary range listed is the non-

  PERS

  participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the

  Classification and Compensation

  page for more details.

• This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.

• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.

• We may use this recruitment to fill future vacancies.

Tentative Recruitment Schedule:

• 1st Round Interviews scheduled for September 9, 2024 (virtual interview)
• 2nd Round Interviews scheduled for September 16, 2024 (in-person interview)

ABOUT OYA

At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page. To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence, develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone, especially people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development, with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.

If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences, with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you! People of color, women, and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply!

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**Would you like to learn more about this position and OYA? Join us every other Wednesdays (starting August 28) between 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. for OYA Career Chats.

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What's in it for You?
OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage

health insurance

, generous time-off, and a competitive

retirement plan

.

Discover more about working in Oregon state government by

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This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU). By joining and maintaining your membership with SEIU Local 503, the following benefits are available to you such as:

• $2,500 life insurance policy paid for by your union, SEIU Local 503. This policy is in effect if you are an active member.
• Up to $200,000 of additional life insurance can be purchased. Up to $100,000 member life, $40,000 spouse and $10,000 child is guaranteed within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Short Term Disability insurance is guaranteed if purchased within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Legal insurance enrollment is available to purchase within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Tuition reimbursement.

For more information on SEIU, please

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What You Need To Qualify:

• 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; OR

• 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.

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

Required Skills:

• Ability to use Equity Lens in all elements of daily work

What We Are Looking For:
Let us know if you possess any or all of these desired attributes! This will determine who will move forward for an interview!

• Proficiency in Statewide Financial Management Application (SFMA);
• Demonstrated experience with complex financial accounting functions, methods, entries, and accounting structures;
• Ability to accurately interpret, analyze, and apply applicable rules of the Oregon Accounting Manual and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP);
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating and preparing government Annual Consolidated Financial Reporting (ACFR) and disclosures

How to apply:

• Ensure your application and/or resume thoroughly reflect your skills, experience (both lived and professional), knowledge, and/or education pertinent to this position, including how you meet the minimum qualifications and any/all desired attributes.
• Submit a comprehensive application or upload a detailed resume, including dates of employment and descriptions of duties/responsibilities for each position.
• COVER LETTER REQUIRED: Include a cover letter providing in-depth details about how your experience, skills, and/or knowledge that align with the desired attributes for the position. Limit the cover letter to no more than 2 pages. Ensure the document is in PDF format for accessibility.
• Following the submission of your application, promptly respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. If you're an employee, these tasks will be in your Workday inbox.
• Veterans may receive preference; indicate your veteran status if applicable.

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  .

Application Submission: The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.

More Information:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.” The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.

Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Pre-employment Checks:

In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per

OAR 416 Division 800

, a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.

In 2003 Congress passed the

Prison Rape Elimination Act

(PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities. In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards.

All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a "mandatory reporter" of child abuse.

Visa Sponsorship:

We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYA uses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

Have Questions?:

For questions about the job announcement, email the OYA recruitment team at

OYAjobs@oya.oregon.gov

Job Tags

Remote job, Full time, Temporary work, Second job, Local area, Flexible hours,

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