Initial Posting Date: 08/14/2024Application Deadline: 08/28/2024Agency: Department of Veterans AffairsSalary Range: $5,747 – $8,831Position Type: EmployeePosition Title: Program Accountant (Accountant 3)Job Description:Program Accountant- (Accountant 3)The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) is a State of Oregon agency with a mission to serve and honor veterans through leadership, advocacy and strong partnerships. The Department is entrusted to assist veterans, their dependents and surviving family members in obtaining their earned Federal, State and local benefits.At the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, we value a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We stand by our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization, and recognize and celebrate our unique backgrounds and diverse experiences. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ community members. The strength of our agency lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at ODVA.The Department currently has an opening for one permanent full-time Program Accountant-Accountant 3 in the Financial Services Division in Salem, Oregon.This position supports a hybrid (work from home/in office) work schedule. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this position will maintain a combination of onsite and remote work or hybrid work schedule. Remote work is evaluated periodically to ensure business needs are being met and can be adjusted at any time. Please visit the state’s website for more information.What you will do as a member of the ODVA teamThis position will plan, organize, coordinate, and facilitate functions of the General Accounting Unit, including training and special assignments. This position will work with the Department of Administrative Services in creating, improving, and testing programs for the new Statewide Financial Management System (SFMA). This position is responsible for coordinating and developing procedures for implementation of all input to the various accounting systems. This position explains new programs to accounting staff and will work with the other accounting personnel to establish new account numbers, new procedures, and improved accounting programs, etc., for the SFMA. This position oversees that all payments and documents that affect loan balances and Veterans’ Home accounts are posted correctly and is responsible for various other activities, such as the storage and recording of accounting records for archives, reconciling various records, and entering all accounting entries online into SFMA.For the full list of specific duties and working conditions, see the Position Description by clicking :MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Possession of a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Government Financial Manager certificate AND three years of accounting experience equivalent to Accountant 2 work to include designing and modifying accounting systems that require frequent changes in requirements to meet specific business objectives, consulting with program managers or external organizations, and assuring the proper functioning and accountability of fiscal operations; ORA Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or in any discipline that includes or is supplemented by 32 quarter (21 semester) credit hours from an accredited institution in Accounting AND three years of related accounting experience equivalent to Accountant 2 work to include designing and modifying accounting systems that require frequent changes in requirements to meet specific business objectives, consulting with program managers or external organizations, and ensuring the proper functioning and accountability of fiscal operations; OR32 quarter (21 semester) credit hours from an accredited institution in Accounting AND five years of related accounting experience to include a) classifying, analyzing, and reconciling complex financial data and records; b) designing, recommending, and installing modifications of accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records; c) preparing audited financial statements and reports; d) analyzing and interpreting laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances to ensure the legality of financial transactions; and e) analyzing and interpreting complex accounts and account relationships resulting in accounting entries.15 quarter (10 semester) graduate-level accounting credit hours may substitute for one year of the accounting experience. Graduate-level courses used to satisfy the educational requirement may not be used to satisfy the experience requirement.REQUESTED SKILLS:Preference may be given to applicants that can demonstrate:
- Proficient with Excel
- Experience with State of Oregon accounting software
- Written and oral communication skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Ability to analyze and solve accounting issues
HOW TO APPLY:To apply for this position, please follow the “Apply” link above and complete the online application. In addition, please provide a resume and cover letter demonstrating the above minimum qualifications, requested skills, and experience that represents your suitability for the position.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:As a condition of employment, the person in this position must:
- Successfully pass a criminal history background check and fingerprint based criminal history background check through the Oregon (LEDS) and (NCIC) systems and driving record check through the DMV system.
MORE DETAILS:What’s in it for you?The opportunity to work with and learn from a great team that has a passion for serving veterans. We offer medical, vision and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and eleven paid holidays per year.Relocation assistance may be paid in some cases. Please contact Human Resources for further information.Veterans Preference:
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs provides veterans’ preference in employment to all eligible veterans. For more information, please go to the State website:Questions?For questions about this recruitment contact Samantha Hoyle at or 503-510-3733.The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer and is strongly committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce. Assistance will be provided in the recruitment, application and selection process to applicants with disabilities who request such assistance. Please call (503) 508-7673 as early as possible regarding any assistance you may require.HELPFUL LINKS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
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