Accounting Technician - Oregon State Hospital, Salem Campus

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

7d • $4,124 - $5,714 • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Technician is part of the Business Services Department’s Accounting and Banking Office at the Oregon State Hospital (OSH). The office provides fiscal and patient banking support for the hospital, including accounts payable and receivable, contract and purchase order payment processing, transaction documentation, and petty cash operations, and assists with general office coverage. This position primarily supports the trust desk within the business office.

The position is full-time, permanent, classified service, SEIU-represented, and based on-site at the Oregon State Hospital Salem Campus in Salem, Oregon. Employment is contingent upon meeting OHA criminal records check criteria at hire and throughout employment. The stated salary range is $4,124–$5,714; the range increases by 6.95% for a successful candidate who qualifies for PERS. A cover letter and resume are required with the application.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following minimum qualification pathways: two years of experience calculating, recording, and maintaining accounting information, including coding transactions, checking propriety, balancing, and resolving discrepancies in computer edits; or one year of that experience plus at least 43 quarter (29 semester) credit hours from an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school, including 9 quarter (6 semester) credit hours in accounting and introductory accounting courses 1 and 2; or successful completion of the State of Oregon Accounting Career Mobility Program or an equivalent accounting certificate program from an accredited college or university; or at least 94 quarter (62 semester) credit hours or an associate degree from an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school, including 12 quarter (8 semester) credit hours in accounting, including introductory accounting courses 1 and 2.
• Training or experience must include using a computer to enter, update, or retrieve information.
• Submit a current resume and a cover letter explaining how your experience would make you a successful candidate.
• Complete all supplemental questions accurately and completely.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Avatar and AVRO.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, Teams, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience working with and maintaining confidential information.
• Experience providing customer service in person and over the phone.
• Experience handling cash and balancing or reconciling a cash register.
• Epic experience.
• Banking experience; preference will be extended to applicants with banking experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the trust desk within the business office.
• Contribute to fiscal and patient banking support services, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, contract and purchase order payment processing, transaction documentation, and petty cash operations.
• Assist with general office coverage needs.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for employees and family.
• Optional life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and flexible spending account options for health and childcare.
• Paid time off including 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree