Accounting Technician

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

9d • $49,488 - $68,568 • Hybrid

About The Position

Oregon State Treasury is recruiting for the position of Accounting Technician. This position is focused on general revenue and expenditure accounting and uses bookkeeping skills to record, review, and reconcile financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Requirements

• Two 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 One 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 from an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school that includes 9 quarter (6 semester) credit hours in accounting. Credit hours must include introductory level accounting courses 1 and 2; OR Successful completion of the State of Oregon Accounting Career Mobility Program or 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 that includes 12 quarter (8 semester) credit hours in accounting. Credit hours must include introductory level accounting courses 1 and 2 and may include any additional accounting courses with “accounting” in the title.

Nice To Haves

• State of Oregon Government Accounting Experience.
• Experience in processing accounts receivable invoices
• Experience in processing accounts payable invoices.
• Experience in reconciling deposits.
• Experience in purchase order processing.
• Microsoft Excel skills.
• Respect – Treats all individuals fairly and respectfully; works effectively with others; fosters an environment where opportunities to thrive are available to all; respects different values and viewpoints.
• Teamwork – Acts in a professional, respectful, and courteous manner, recognizes the worth of others, and places the good of the team ahead of personal objectives.
• Flexibility – Demonstrates willingness to change to meet organizational needs, professionally handles discomfort with a changing work environment, and remains calm in stressful situations.
• Communication – Effectively articulates and exchanges information with internal and external stakeholders. Is prompt in responding to questions and inquiries.
• Initiative – Takes appropriate action without waiting for explicit instructions, generates creative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.
• Critical Thinking – Identifies and weighs options, makes sound decisions after reviewing all relevant information, plans for potential problems, takes calculated risks, and recognizes impact of solutions.
• Time Management – Prioritizes and manages time effectively across various competing tasks, demonstrating focus and adaptability, arriving on time for meetings, and meeting deadlines.
• Attention to Detail – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness when accomplishing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide payable processing support including, but not limited to: Maintain customer profiles in the statewide accounting system, SFMA Processing invoices with appropriate coding to ensure timely payment Resolving discrepancies and edits transactions to ensure completeness, appropriateness and accuracy responding to vendors and customers by phone or in writing to resolve payment issues collecting Requests for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (IRS Form W-9) when required Complete year-end close transactions as assigned by senior accountants Reviewing purchase documentation for completeness
• Provide receipting support including, but not limited to: Resolve discrepancies in Online Electronic Deposit (OED) and online deposit portals. Reconciliation of the 13 Screen in the statewide accounting system, SFMA. Ensure proper backup for all transactions. Track receipts for Treasury funds as assigned Enter agency accounts receivable invoices in the statewide accounting system
• Provide procurement support including, but not limited to: Review purchase requests for goods or services. Create purchase and change orders using existing templates. Route purchase orders or other approval forms to staff with sufficient Expenditure Decision Authority to approve purchases. Implement solutions to shipping, receiving, and billing discrepancies after consultation with the Senior Procurement Officer or manager.

Benefits

• Low employee premium share for medical, dental, vision, and basic employee life (1% or 5% employee share)
• Robust paid leave package, such as vacation, personal business, holidays, sick leave, and floating day of leave
• PERS retirement benefits
• Support with training and development
• Student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Optional benefits include optional life, short & long term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, Oregon Savings Growth Plan (deferred compensation plan), flexible spending accounts, long term care insurance, employee assistance program, and more!

What This Job Offers

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