Senior Accountant

Job ID: 107360

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. https://www.clackamas.us/countyadmin/spirit

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, March 28, 2024. We reserve the right to close this recruitment at any time on or after that date.

PAY AND BENEFITS

Annual Pay Range: $79,493.86 - $100,646.63

Hourly Pay Range: $38.218203 - $48.387801

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! 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.)

• 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.

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http://www.clackamas.us/des/benefits.html

JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Clackamas County's Department of Health, Housing, and Human Services (H3S) seeks an experienced accounting professional to join our Housing & Community Development Division (HCDD) as a Senior Accountant.

As a Senior Accountant, you will perform challenging and highly visible professional accounting assignments. This includes accounting, budgeting, grants management, and fiscal reporting for HCDD. The incumbent will independently perform accounting and related financial analyses covered by relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, including those for local, state, and federal funding. The Senior Accountant will also serve as a technical finance expert for the division.

H3S promotes and assists individuals, families, and communities to be safe, healthy, and thrive. The Housing and Community Development Division manages housing and homeless services programs consisting of system support and coordination, outreach and engagement, shelter services, housing placement and retention, supportive housing, and Housing Authority programs, including public housing. It also supports community development and weatherization programs.

Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible advanced level accounting/auditing experience in a professional setting. 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 one (1) year of the required years of experience.

• Experience with governmental accounting and budgeting procedures and operations

• Experience ensuring compliance with contracts and/or grant requirements

• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB)

• Effective communication skills

• Proficiency in key concepts related to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and commitment to leading with these values

• Must pass a criminal history check which may include national or state fingerprint records check

Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• Possession of a certification such as an Oregon Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Grants Management certifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of The Code of Federal Regulations, CFR 200, Single Audit, State grant regulations, as demonstrated through professional work experience

• Experience of accounting and budgeting in a governmental setting

• Knowledge of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and State of Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) program funding and grant reporting requirements

*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:

• Independently prepares, monitors, and maintains a complex, multiple funding stream budget.

• Review payment vouchers to ensure payments use the appropriate funding sources, correct account codes and supporting documentation.

• Carries out grant accounting. Analyzes data from contracts and grants for budgeting purposes. Analyzes, monitors, reconciles, researches, and balances each individual program for compliance and allowability and corrects any coding discrepancies, as necessary, based on revenue and expenditures.

• Prepares journal entries to charge allocated cost and indirects throughout the programs.

• Independently prepares multiple, complex journal entries to spread payroll based on workforce time tracking information. Verifies employees are coding time correctly in time tracking system.

• Prepares monthly and quarterly financial reports for management review. Prepares and maintains complex spreadsheets to track special funding.

• Recommends various strategies to expend contracts. Forecasts expenditures to make sure they are within spending limits.

• Prepares financial reports for local, state, and federal funders, including Metro Supportive Housing Services funds and funds from OHCS and HUD.

• Provides projections and forecasting of grant revenues and expenditures to determine budget amounts. Independently enters budget information into the county's budgeting system and monitors budgets for compliance with Oregon Budget law.

• Prepares supplemental budget adjustments after reviewing revenue adjustments throughout the year.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of: the principles and practices of accounting and auditing; governmental accounting and budgeting procedures and operations; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB statements); techniques used to locate errors in accounting records; computerized accounting systems and how they aid in compiling, maintaining and using accounting information; general laws and rules regulating and influencing County fiscal operations; data processing as it relates to accounting records and applications; general office practices and procedures; application and use of standard office equipment.

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; apply mathematical and statistical analysis to 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 40 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 eligible for hybrid on-site/telework subject to the https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/9065b5fb-2237-47ce-9534-e7c8c40fc2bc and based on the Department's business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington. Washington residents must perform 50% of their time on-site at Clackamas County.

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.

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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Housing and Community Development Division (HCD), within the Department of Human Services, manages programs to provide decent housing and economic opportunities, community improvement and affordable housing projects and housing rehabilitation loan programs for low and moderate income residents of the County. HCD is comprised of the Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC) and Community Development Division.

The Housing Authority of Clackamas County is a public corporation, established under the federal Housing Act of 1937 and the provisions of Chapter 456 of the Oregon Revised Statutes. Although it is a separate public corporation, the HACC falls under the administrative structure of Clackamas County government. Created in 1938, HACC was the first housing authority established in the State of Oregon. The HACC provides affordable, safe, decent and sanitary housing opportunities in a fiscally responsible manner to low-income people in Clackamas County.

http://www.clackamas.us/housingauthority/

The Housing and Community Development Division (HCD), within the Department of Health, Housing & Human Services, manages homeless services programs and programs to provide housing and economic opportunity, community improvement and rehabilitation, and affordable housing development for low and moderate income residents of Clackamas County. HCD is comprised of the Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC), Housing Services, and Community Preservation.

Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) is a Division of the https://www.clackamas.us/h3s.

Health, Housing, and Human Services (H3S) consists of six divisions, dedicated to ensuring health families and strong communities in Clackamas County.

Mission Statement: We lead and learn with equity in serving individuals, families, and communities by providing access to high quality healthcare, housing, and services that strengthen social and economic resilience.

Vision Statement: Individuals, families, and communities are resilient and thriving.

H3S is committed to improving programs and ensuring better outcomes for the people served, and focuses on the following goals:

• EMPOWERED AND THRIVING STAFF - H3S staff are empowered, engaged and have a sense of belonging while being valued and supported to thrive.

• EQUITY DRIVEN SERVICES - H3S promotes and provides accessible, equitable and culturally responsive services.

• ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE & CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - H3S operates consistently, efficiently and effectively as a cohesive department, using our individual and collective skills and expertise.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Clackamas County only accepts online applications.

Help With Your Application:

• https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/6b3147a3-bf84-4f52-8238-64a37e936b4f

• https://www.clackamas.us/jobs#helpwiththeapplication

If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or mailto:jobs@co.clackamas.or.us?subject=Application%20Materials%20Question. 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

• https://www.clackamas.us/des/jobs.html

• https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/a67ee11c-861c-4126-aa5a-4dec6174f6eb

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

mailto:JCallahan@clackamas.us?subject=RECRUITMENT%20QUESTIONS

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5107972

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