Accountant 2

Accountant 2

Job ID: 107127
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:Regular

CLACKAMAS COUNTY CORE VALUES



Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. In that spirit, we pledge to hold ourselves to these standards at all times in our interactions with customers and one another:

Service Professionalism Integrity Respect Individual accountability Trust

By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We're always looking to improve. That's the Clackamas County SPIRIT. Clackamas County Core Values

Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.



CLOSE DATE

This position will remain open until filled. The first application review will be Thursday, August 17, 2023. We reserve the right to close this recruitment at any time on or after that date.


PAY AND BENEFITS

Annual Pay Range: $71,060.83 - $90,116.52

Hourly Pay Range: $36.441450 - $46.213599

Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.

Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.

We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle. Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee's date of hire.

Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.

Generous paid time off package, including:

• 12 hours of vacation accrued per month
  • Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation accruals in compliance with EPP 66 - Vacation Leave! This means you have access to vacation time at time of hire.
• 8 hours of sick accrued per month
• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year

Other Benefits:

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):
  • Employer paid 6% PERS retirement contribution (The county currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.)
  • OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65
• A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• A Choice of Dental Plans
• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes
• Longevity pay
• Other retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)

This is a full time County position represented by the Employees' Association.

Employees' Association (EA) Full Time Benefits

Learn More About Benefits


JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS

The Clackamas County Treasurer's Office seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented accounting professional to join our team as a full-time Accountant 2.

This position will perform monthly reconciliation of multiple bank accounts, investments, and state pool investments using specific financial software. Other regular duties may include analyzing and projecting short-term cash requirements of the county, processing tax distribution to over 130 taxing districts generally ranging from $1.5 million to $700 million per month, reviewing daily postings into the general ledger for accuracy, and preparing adjusting journal entries.

The Accountant 2 is the fully qualified professional level within the Accountant classification series. This position requires strong analytical, oral, and written communication and customer service skills and the ability to design and use electronic spreadsheets and maintain accurate and thorough files.

Successful candidates in the Accountant classification will have the combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities to:

• Learn, understand, and interpret complex financial concepts
• Ensure compliance with contracts and grant requirements
• Formulate a problem-solving approach and carry problem-solving through to resolution
• Use sophisticated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Represent the Treasurer's Office in a professional and customer-oriented manner

Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• A minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience with accounting or fiscal management. Any combination of relevant education and/or training in a relevant discipline that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required years of experience.
• Experience using accounting software programs in an integrated Financial Management Information System
• Experience in payment processing, general ledger journal entries, financial records generation and maintenance, assistance with federal financial reports, audit work-paper preparation and various compliance tasks
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of general ledger reconciliation process
• Knowledge of financial statement preparation
• Must pass a criminal history check which may include national or state fingerprint records check
• Driving may be necessary for County business. For position(s) with occasional/incidental driving, incumbents must possess a valid driver's license. Accommodation requests for an acceptable alternative method of transportation will be reviewed on an individual basis in compliance with State and Federal legislation. For position(s) with regular driving, incumbent(s) must also possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the County's driving policy

Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• Recent SAGE financial applications experience
• Experience in government accounting
• Working knowledge of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
• Experience in local government/municipal accounting, including two or more years of the external audit process, preparation of financial statements

*For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.


TYPICAL TASKS

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform monthly reconciliation of multiple bank accounts, investments, and State pool investments using specific financial software. Prepare journal entries for maturing investments, coupon interest payments, and called or sold investments. Prepare correcting and reconciling journal entries. Maintain records of reconciliations and outstanding check registers.
• Process tax distribution to over 100 taxing districts or agencies generally ranging from $1.5 to over $700 million per month. Maintain a separate general ledger to facilitate compliance with Oregon Revised Statutes. Prepare and distribute reports to each agency. Prepare and distribute, quarterly, the County Assessment Function Funding Assistance (CAFFA) tax collections per applicable statutes. Reconcile collections on a monthly basis.
• Monitoring bank and pool accounts for electronic transfers from federal, state, and county agencies. Research via the internet, telephone, and inquiry of County staff for proper fund allocation for posting to the general ledger.
• Develop processes, accumulate information, and prepare reports measuring inter-departmental reporting efficiency to expected benchmarks. Work closely with departments to improve accuracy, efficiency, and resolve problems.
• Assists with external audits/reviews to ensure compliance with required county, state, federal, or grant program procedures and requirements; examines, analyzes, and verifies documents to ensure adherence to established controls and accepted professional standards.
• Analyze and project short-term cash requirements of the county. Determine cash balances necessary to fund operations and adjust the investment mix maximizing investment earnings. Develop and maintain electronic spreadsheet models. Reconcile daily cash invested with the state to comply with limitations imposed by Statute.
• With coworkers, maintain internal control logs for check stock, record deposit bags received from County departments, answer phone, and receive liens to be held in trust in accordance with Oregon Revised Statues.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of: Principles and practices of accounting and auditing; governmental accounting and budgeting procedures and operations; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB); governmental fund accounting concepts; general office practices and procedures; techniques used to locate errors in accounting records.

Working knowledge of: Computerized accounting systems and how they aid in compiling, maintaining and using accounting information; general office practices and procedures; application and use of standard office equipment; general laws and rules regulating and influencing County fiscal operations; data processing as it relates to accounting records and applications.

Skill to: Use accounting-related software and financial reporting systems; design, generate and reconcile accounting reports, statements, projections and schedules; interpret and apply accounting and fiscal-related laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; prepare and maintain accurate reports, spreadsheets and fiscal records; apply and adapt established accounting principles and procedures to a variety of County fiscal applications; analyze data from various sources, draw logical conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations; communicate professionally, clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, customers, and the general public.


WORK SCHEDULE

This position is included in the County's alternate workweek program, working 37.5 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Thursday (Fridays off). Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended. This position is designated as on-site/in-person. It is expected that the selected candidate will perform duties at the specified on-site work location.


EXPLORE CLACKAMAS COUNTY

Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 residents.

• Explore Clackamas County
• Working for Clackamas County
• Recreation, Arts & Heritage
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Mission of the Treasurer's office is to actively invest, account for, manage, distribute and safeguard the County's cash assets.

The Clackamas County Treasurer is the Chief Investment Officer for the County. The Treasurer maintains bank accounts and accounts with the State Treasury Investment Pool and various banks. Funds are invested in accordance with the County's investment policy, assuring that adequate cash is available to meet the obligations of the County. Maintenance of all banking and investment custody agreements are performed by the Treasurer's office. This also includes maintenance of approximately 50 County and public trust accounts.

The Treasurer's office has responsibility for all the cash management activities of the County, including but not limited to:

• reconciling functions for the 20 County bank accounts,
• distribution of all property tax collected by the County Assessor to the over 125 different taxing districts within the County, and
• payment card industry, data security standard (PCI DSS) compliance.

The Treasurer participates in the issuance of County debt instruments in accordance with the County debt policy, makes debt service payments and assists with arbitrage calculations. The Treasurer's office and the Finance office are separate departments.

The Treasurer is also the Internal Audit Administrator and has responsibility for managing the internal audit function in Clackamas County and managing the County's fraud, waste and abuse hotline.

Learn more about Clackamas County Treasurer


APPLICATION PROCESS

Clackamas County only accepts online applications.

Help With Your Application:

• Application Process
• Help with the Application

If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or e-mail us. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).

HOW TO CLAIM VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

• Request Veterans' Preference
• Learn more about the County's Veterans' Preference

VISA SPONSORSHIP

Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Once a job applicant has accepted a position, they will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States prior to their first day.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.


RECRUITING QUESTIONS?

James Callahan, Recruiter
JCallahan@clackamas.us


To apply, visit https://hrapp.clackamas.us/psc/recruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&JobOpeningId=107127&PostingSeq=1&SiteId=1&languageCd=ENG&FOCUS=Applicant



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