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Job Description
The Position
Job Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.
Work Location: 1120 SW 5TH AVE, PORTLAND OR 97204
Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of the benefits for this position.
Union Representation: District Council of Trade Unions (DCTU)
To view current labor agreements, please visit https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements .
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
This operational bureau accounting position will perform accounting-related functions that primarily involve transactional support in addition to some interpretation and analysis, applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the areas of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and a variety of other regular, recurring and on-going accounting and financial controls responsibilities.
About the division/bureau:
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) Financial Controls division provides support to the bureau so that transportation services can be effectively and efficiently delivered to residents of Portland. Specifically, Financial Controls directs purchasing of goods and services, oversees PBOT’s extensive grants program, and facilitates bureau-wide compliance with the City’s accounting policies and procedures. We are looking for a highly motivated Accountant II to provide review and processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions for compliance with City administrative rules, accounting principles, cost accounting specifications, and contract terms
What you’ll get to do:- Review and process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions for compliance with City administrative rules, accounting principles, cost accounting specifications, and contract terms.
- Review and process interagency and intergovernmental billing transactions for compliance.
- Advise and make recommendations to operations staff on accounting policies, administrative rules, cost accounting specifications, procurement and accounts payable processes, and accounts receivable processes related to their business processes.
- Manage accounts set up to track specific activities and maintain cost accounting codes.
- Review and process financial transactions for closing ledgers at month end and fiscal year end.
- Prepare journal entries and audit schedules as needed.
- Finance and Accounting professional: You have knowledge of public sector finance and accounting principles, methods, and techniques. You have experience applying your knowledge and utilizing a variety of database and ERP software systems.
- Detail Oriented: You have a keen sense of detail and understand the importance of details within this work.
- Solutions-oriented Communicator: A person who builds trust and strong relationships through professional, transparent, and clear communications to a diverse group of stakeholders to create, implement, and document solutions.
- Results Driven: A person who can work effectively and efficiently in a high-paced, dynamic environment.
- Collaborative: An authentic professional who has interpersonal skills, values partnerships and develops and supports relationships to get things done.
Questions?:
Terrol Johnson
Senior Recruiter
terrol.johnson@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
Applicants should specifically address and demonstrate in their résumé and supplemental questions how their education, training, and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications:
Experience applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for governments.Experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) financial systems (SAP preferred) including understanding the transactional effects and impact on the general ledger and other system modules. Experience applying financial analysis techniques.Skill using software technology, especially Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office products for effective and efficient communication and preparing applicable financial reports.Ability to communicate orally and in writing to all business partners.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between October 28 , 2024- November 11, 2024
Required Application Materials:- Resume
- Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
Optional Application Materials:- If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc. ) by the closing date of the recruitment.
Application Tips- Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
- Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
- How We Determine Pay : The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act . Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
- Do not attach any additional documents. Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. Do not attach materials not requested . E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
STEP 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of November 11, 2024- An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
- Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
STEP 3: Establishment of Eligible List: week of November 18, 2024- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
STEP 4: Selection (Interview): TBD- Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview
STEP 5: Offer of Employment: TBD
STEP 6: Start Date: TBD- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
Additional Information
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- City of Portland Core Values
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to- Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
- Carrot Fertility
- Wellness Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), includingcontributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
- Family Medical Leave
- City Paid Parental Leave
Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers .
Closing Date/Time: 11/11/2024 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Portland
Show moreAbout Portland, Oregon:
The Rose City comprises an area of approximately 145 square miles in northwestern Oregon. With a 2021 population estimated at 662,000, Portland is the heart of culture, commerce, industry, transportation, finance, and services for a metropolitan area that includes an estimated 2.2 million people.Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County; the largest city in Oregon and the second largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Residents take pride in the city’s diverse neighborhoods, natural beauty, good schools and independent spirit. The city consistently ranks among the top 25 arts destinations in the United States, and is one of the best cycling cities in North America as well as one of the nation’s best walking towns.
Portland’s identity is steeped in the Pacific Northwest's natural beauty, with Mount Hood, the Cascade Mountain Range and the renowned Oregon Coast each just over an hour away. There are 37,000 acres of parks and green spaces within the metropolitan area, including 5,000-acre Forest Park, the largest urban wilderness in America. Average temperatures range between 34° in winter to 80° in summer and Portland receives 37 inches of rain annually; less rainfall than Seattle, Houston, Baltimore, Boston and Atlanta.
Why work at the City of Portland?
We are culture- and solutions-driven, viewing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, improve, and share our expertise. We are committed to removing systemic barriers to resources, access and opportunity. “The City” is a believer in ALL people and continues to actively recruit and retain diverse top talent every day. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families. If you are open-minded, motivated, community-focused and self-aware, please apply yourself at the City of Portland today.
City of Portland Core Values:
Anti-racism | Equity | Transparency | Communication | Collaboration | Fiscal Responsibility
These values guide our actions as we serve the community and engage our workforce. To learn more about the City's core values, please click here -