Join our team at the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) as a Cost and Compliance Accountant and play an important role in managing the agency's accounting and financial reporting functions. In this crucial position, you will collaborate with technical and professional staff to oversee cost allocation, financial systems security, the OYA SPOTS Program, and capital asset inventory. You will be instrumental in preparing annual financial statements, designing and implementing accounting systems and controls, and developing comprehensive accounting policies and procedures. This role requires proficiency in the Statewide Financial Management Application (SFMA), expertise in complex financial accounting, and a strong understanding of the Oregon Accounting Manual and GAAP. The ideal candidate will also bring a commitment to applying an Equity Lens to all aspects of their work, ensuring fair and inclusive practices in every task. If you are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for financial accuracy and equity, we encourage you to apply!

Additional Information:

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please click here.
Hybrid Telework: This position is eligible for a flexible remote work schedule, and you will be required to come into the office one day per month and an additional day every quarter. Employees may be required to be in the office more frequently in response to business needs. Remote work is evaluated periodically to ensure business needs are being met and can be adjusted at any time.
Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. For more information on pay equity, click here.
The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
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We may use this recruitment to fill future vacancies.

Tentative Recruitment Schedule:

1st Round Interviews scheduled for September 30, 2024 (virtual interview)
2nd Round Interviews scheduled for October 7, 2024 (in-person interview)

ABOUT OYA

At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page. To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence, develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone, especially people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development, with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.

If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences, with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you! People of color, women, and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply!

For more information please visit www.oregon.gov/oya.

**Would you like to learn more about this position and OYA? Join us every other Wednesdays (starting September 11, 2024) between 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. for OYA Career Chats.

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What's in it for You?

OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan.

Discover more about working in Oregon state government by clicking here.

This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU). By joining and maintaining your membership with SEIU Local 503, the following benefits are available to you such as:

$2,500 life insurance policy paid for by your union, SEIU Local 503. This policy is in effect if you are an active member.
Up to $200,000 of additional life insurance can be purchased. Up to $100,000 member life, $40,000 spouse and $10,000 child is guaranteed within the first 90 days of new union membership.
Short Term Disability insurance is guaranteed if purchased within the first 90 days of new union membership.
Legal insurance enrollment is available to purchase within the first 90 days of new union membership.
Tuition reimbursement.

For more information on SEIU, please click here.

What You Need To Qualify:

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Government Financial Manager certificate AND two years of accounting experience equivalent to Accountant 1 work to include setting-up ledgers, account codes and controls, and modifying accounting systems; OR
A 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 two years of accounting experience equivalent to Accountant 1 work to include setting-up ledgers, account codes and controls, and modifying accounting systems; OR
32 quarter (21 semester) credit hours from an accredited institution in Accounting AND four years of related 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: 15 quarter (10 semester) graduate-level accounting credit hours may substitute for one year of accounting experience. Graduate-level courses used to satisfy the educational requirement may not be used to satisfy the experience requirement.

Required Skills:

Ability to use Equity Lens in all elements of daily work
Skill in listening for understanding, ability to ask appropriate questions and apply problem solving skills
Skill in providing factual information based on observation, knowledge and understanding.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team as well as work well individually
Possess an understanding of basic principles of governmental accounting and financial reporting.
Ability to apply accounting theory to solve or evaluate solutions to problems and to document and communicate the application of theory is essential.
Knowledge and skill working with a personal computer.
Ability to use a variety of software applications including: Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Strong ability to show attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

What We Are Looking For:

Let us know if you possess any or all of these desired attributes! This will determine who will move forward for an interview!

Proficiency in Statewide Financial Management Application (SFMA);
Demonstrated experience with complex financial accounting functions, methods, entries, and accounting structures;
Ability to accurately interpret, analyze, and apply applicable rules of the Oregon Accounting Manual and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP);

More Information:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.” The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.

Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Relocation Assistance:

OYA is prepared to offer relocation assistance to the successful candidate. This will come as a reimbursement and follow State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services Policy 40.055.20 which allows for reimbursement of expenses with receipts within the following categories (limits per category) not to exceed $2,500.00:

Moving of personal household belongings (up to 20,000 lbs.)
Packing, crating, and unpacking of personal household belongings ($1,500)
Additional moving charges for full value insurance, appliance blocking charges, extra handling charges ($2,000)
Private vehicle mileage from old to new residence (two vehicles)
Miscellaneous Expenses ($5,000)