Finance Accounting Specialist, Senior

Department: Finance
Position: Finance Accounting Specialist, Senior
Salary: $23.77 - $30.09/hour



General Position Summary:
In this role, you will coordinate and process all accounts payable functions for the County, ensuring accuracy and compliance with County policies and regulations. You will provide essential information to County departments, vendors, and Special Districts. A successful candidate must pass a criminal and financial background check prior to employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enter and verify alpha and numerical data into the computer system from various source documents, including check vouchers for accounts payable.
• Review and analyze transactions for accuracy, proper account coding, and allocation, ensuring correct budget line items, signatures, and attachments.
• Maintain and update vendor information, including W-9 collection, address changes, and additions to the vendor list.
• Generate and manage the accounts payable check register, void payments and invoices, issue special checks, and handle all related documentation.
• Respond to accounts payable inquiries from departments and the public, correcting any errors in department billings or statements.
• Prepare monthly recurring internal payments for various County departments and reconcile accounts payable quarterly.
• Manage unclaimed property reporting for vendors and property tax payors in compliance with State regulations.
• Process tax turnover payments to districts.
• Drive twice weekly routes to County Departments to deliver mail, pick up cash transmittals for the Treasurer’s Office, and manage the outgoing mail process.
• Sort, code, and apply postage to outgoing mail, including hazardous materials, ensuring compliance with postal and shipping guidelines.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Oregon Driver's License.
• Strong language skills with the ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents and respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Proficient in mathematical skills including basic algebra and geometry for calculating figures and amounts.
• Excellent reasoning ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Proficient in Accounting software, Database software, Contact Management systems, Human Resource systems, Internet software, Payroll systems, Spreadsheet software, and Word Processing software.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to sit, use hands, reach with arms, talk, or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Periodic driving required.