Accounting Technician (2 Positions!)

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

6d•$4,124 - $5,714•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. Opportunity awaits!. We are seeking to hire TWO Accounting Technicians, within the Office of Financial Services to join our team! Are you skilled in applying accounting methods and procedures? Do you possess skills in operating a computer to enter, update, and retrieve fiscal information? Can you track errors and resolve discrepancies in accounting records? If this position aligns with your skills and career goals, consider taking on a key role in our team as the Accounting Technician for the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) supporting our Salem office.

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.
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.
Successful completion of the State of Oregon Accounting Career Mobility Program or equivalent accounting certificate program from an accredited college or university.
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.
Training or experience must include using a computer to enter, update, or retrieve information.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in MS Excel: Functions such as sum, average, count and understand basic formatting, able to build simple formulas to calculate data, and have a basic understanding of pivot tables, basic understanding of macros.
Demonstrate Initiative: The ability to assess a situation and act without direction from someone else.
Communication: Skill communicating with diverse groups, either verbally or in writing, to gather or exchange information or clarify and answer questions.
Reliability: Demonstrated ability to consistently follow through on commitments, complete assigned responsibilities, and be a dependable team member who can be counted on to contribute to shared goals.
Workload Management: Demonstrated ability to assess workload demands, allocate assignments appropriately, and adjust priorities to maintain productivity and meet team objectives.

Responsibilities

Maintain specialized accounting record systems, including checking financial transactions for propriety, resolving errors, balancing accounts, and records, and preparing reports.
Work in various OFS units and perform functions that compute, calculate and record financial, statistical, and numerical data to record details of business transactions to maintain accounting records and/or for use in statistical studies.
Ensure financial documents are complete, accurate, and have proper authorizations.
Monitor and give information about fiscal areas, such as federal and state grants, budgets, monthly benefit accounts, contracts, etc.
Diagram the flow of a transaction through an accounting process using debits and credits to decide if the more complex accounting entries are correct.
Review errors and edits to isolate problems and decide how to resolve them.
Maintain Accounting Records: Review and process contested or complicated financial transactions.
Perform verification of computer uploads to accounting records for accuracy.
Balance and examine for accuracy, propriety, and reasonableness monthly revenues and expenditures, subsidiary and control accounts, collections, inventory, and other financial information having interrelated accounts.
Prepare financial and statistical reports, such as statements of cash receipts and disbursements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, supporting schedules, profit and loss statements, and other detail and summary reports pertinent to the operation of the agency.