Accountant 1 - Program Accountant

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Welcome to the Oregon Department of Forestry

Our Mission – To protect and promote resilient forests that benefit all Oregonians

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This position is Hybrid Remote Work. The duties of this position are performed remotely, as well as our central office in Salem. You will be required to work one day per week in Salem.  In addition, the ability to report to Salem is required when business or operational needs are dependent on onsite activities.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, competitive benefits packages and so much more. Great Benefits Package - watch this video here

You’ll be part of the ODF team that serves our fellow Oregonians relying on regulation and protection of both public and private forest land in our great state of Oregon!​ Click here.

What we are looking for:

As the Accountant 1, you will function within the General Ledger Unit of the Financial Services Program and is responsible for Workday/Payroll reconciliations between Workday and SFMS.  Duties include:

• Assist with the review of the payroll error report to determine the correct coding by working with the districts or thru research.
• Process payroll corrections for leave time errors or others as needed.
• Reconcile payroll overpayments to ensure payments are coded correct or invoice to reimburse agency.
• Work closely with DAS payroll. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Government Financial Manager certificate

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A bachelor’s degree in accounting

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Successful completion of the State of Oregon Accounting Career Mobility Program or equivalent accounting certificate program from an accredited college or university

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32 quarter (21 semester) credit hours in Accounting from an accredited institution AND two years of technical, para- professional accounting experience to include:

a) classifying, analyzing, and reconciling financial data and records

b) designing, recommending, and installing modifications of accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records

c) preparing financial statements and reports

d) analyzing and interpreting laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances to ensure the legality of financial transactions and

e) analyzing, interpreting, and making recommendations related to accounting transactions, accounts and account relationships resulting in accounting entries.

Note: Driver’s License Check - This position requires the operation of a state vehicle for the purpose of conducting official State business. If your license is from outside Oregon, you must submit at least a three-year court/DMV printout.  If you have an Oregon driver’s license, a record check will be conducted on the top candidate to ensure a valid license and acceptable driving record.

​Desired Skills:

• Ability to determine transaction types for coding of revenues, expenditures, and insuring they are recorded in accordance with GAAP.
• Ability to determine adequacy of internal controls, and suggest changes if necessary.
• Ability to provide staff, public and private agencies with services in accordance with Federal and State laws, rules, policies and procedures prescribed by the Department and according to GAAP.
• Ability to make decisions regarding records of revenues and expenditures; expenditure control limitation/appropriation; non-expendable and expendable inventory records.

How to Apply:

Cover letter and resume are both required - Failure to submit the required cover letter or resume will remove your application from consideration.

• Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date.
• Current State of Oregon employees – You must apply through your employee Workday account.
• Note: Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.
• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

Additional Details:

• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
• For questions about this position, please contact Hiring Manager: [email protected] 
• Oregon Department of Forestry does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. 
• Veterans - Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. After you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources.
• Relocation assistance may be available per agency policy 40.055.10 for current or recalled employees or 40.055.20 for new employees. Please discuss details with the hiring manager during the recruitment process. 
• If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact: [email protected] 

ODF is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices.