(PCC Only) Accountant III

Portland Community College • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant III serves in a lead capacity, coordinating daily operations for programs and activities that impact the college broadly, including year-end close, annual audit, accounting automation, and other core financial processes. This role collaborates with internal departments, college leadership, external agencies, and the public to ensure accurate and efficient financial operations. Incumbents bring advanced expertise in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP/GASB), along with strong proficiency in modern accounting systems and technology. The position applies advanced accounting knowledge and management skills to support the development and implementation of college-wide accounting policies, procedures, and systems. The Accountant III performs complex accounting functions, including preparing financial statements, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring compliance with applicable standards. Additionally, the role conducts financial analysis and leads process improvement initiatives to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders—including college staff, leadership, faculty, departments, and students—the Accountant III provides critical financial insights and support to inform strategic and operational decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Experience performing the duties described above may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Three years of experience working accounting, or the area of accounting that is related to the assignment is required, including working with preparation of comprehensive annual financial reports.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and overseeing complex financial projects and audits.
• Experience working with PC and mainframe computer systems, hardware, and supporting software applications.
• Experience working with computerized general ledgers and accounting systems.
• Strong technical acumen in finance, accounting (GAAP/GASB), budgeting and software maintenance.
• Compilation of financial statements, evaluation of internal controls and coordination of an external financial audit.
• Strong ability to communicate financial results and forward-looking impacts across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work flexibly across various internal functional teams on a variety of accounting and non-accounting projects and deliverables.
• Ability to translate financial information including policies and procedures to a diverse audience in a consumable manner.
• Ability to collaborate with external and internal partners, including staff, from diverse communities with respect and attention to belonging, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Familiarity with accounting for fixed assets and leases.
• Experience with government/non-profit fund accounting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating daily operations for programs and activities that impact the college broadly, including year-end close, annual audit, accounting automation, and other core financial processes.
• Collaborating with internal departments, college leadership, external agencies, and the public to ensure accurate and efficient financial operations.
• Applying advanced accounting knowledge and management skills to support the development and implementation of college-wide accounting policies, procedures, and systems.
• Performing complex accounting functions, including preparing financial statements, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring compliance with applicable standards.
• Conducting financial analysis and leading process improvement initiatives to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Providing critical financial insights and support to inform strategic and operational decision-making.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs
• Oregon PERS contribution - PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP
• Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement
• Tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
• Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
• Generous Paid Leave - as determined by our collective bargaining agreement (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) - Faculty and Academic Professional Agreement Paid Leave: Starts at 13.33 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)
• 1 day of sick leave per month
• 12 holidays
• PCC Winter Break (when College is closed)
• 1 additional personal leave day per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level