Reconciliation Accountant

Initial Posting Date:

03/03/2025

Application Deadline:

03/17/2025

Agency:

Parks and Recreation Department

Salary Range:

$4,409 - $6,736

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Reconciliation Accountant - Accountant 1

Job Description:

Oregon State Parks and Recreation

Near Salem, Oregon

Welcome Statement

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is proud to care for Oregon’s extraordinary landscapes and rich cultural history. The department serves its visitors and all Oregonians through its properties and programs, and recognizes that the state’s resilience and beauty are strengthened by its diverse population. Oregon State Parks are public spaces where all are welcome. We value and serve everyone, and we are committed to providing safe and equitable access to state parks and agency programs. The department will not tolerate racism, harassment, discrimination or intimidation in any form.

Your New Role

As a permanent full-time Accountant 1, you will provide department-wide revenue reconciliations for the multiple accounts the agency has at Treasury and Union Bank. You are responsible for maintaining financial systems controls through the administration of systems security access, and Agency SPOTS Card Coordinator. This position resides in the Financial Services Section that is responsible for the Department’s fiscal management and budget administration.

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This position has the potential for hybrid-remote work; however, travel expenses to Salem for required in-person duties are not reimbursed, and out-of-state remote work may be approved on a case-by-case basis.

What's in it for you:

An exciting opportunity to help millions of visitors connect with the top state parks across America; working alongside a dedicated, skilled, and passionate team of professionals. Additional benefits include:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and acompetitive benefits package.

• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Government Financial Manager certificate;

OR

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting;

OR

• A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline that includes or is supplemented by 32 quarter (21 semester) credit hours in accounting from an accredited institution;

OR

• 32 quarter (21 semester) credit hours in Accounting from an accredited institution AND two years of technical, para- professional 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.

Special Requirements:

• To be hired, a criminal record and driving record check must be completed that meets OPRD Criteria at the time of hire, and throughout employment while also maintaining a valid driver’s license.

Desired Attributes:

You must submit a Cover Letter that addresses the following attributes and how your background and experience align with them. Failure to do so may result in your application not moving forward.

• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, and reporting, including billing procedures and internal controls.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to reconcile complex data.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with stakeholders and large diverse audiences, ensuring professional grammar and spelling.

• Experience with financial statements and reports, query skills and financial systems.

• Experience pulling data and reporting from a data warehouse with tools like OBIEE, Excel or Access.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines.

• Team player with problem-solving skills, leveraging research, analyzing data and using digital tools and programs.

• Experience with processes, policies, and procedures within an accounting unit.

• Preference for candidates with governmental accounting experience.

How to Apply:

• You must submit a Cover Letter that addresses the above desired attributes.

Applications will be reviewed for minimum qualifications and desired attributes listed above, consistency of information, and professional communication.

• Use the "My Experience" section in your Workday candidate profile to provide a detailed overview of your work history, experience, and skills, demonstrating how you meet the minimum qualifications and any of the desired attributes listed above. What You Need to Know to Get the Job

• The information in your application will be used to complete a pay equity assessment to determine salary placement upon hire. Please see the link here to our Pay Equity Project. 

• External Applicants: Click on the “Apply” link and submit your application. View this video or this knowledge article for assistance.

• Internal Applicants (Current State of Oregon employees): Apply via your employee Workday account. View this knowledge articlefor help.

• Veterans: We value the dedication of Veterans! Take advantage of Veterans’ Preference by submitting the required documentation at time of application. The requirements can be found on the Veterans' Resources page under “Qualifying for Veterans’ Preference”.

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Additional Information:

• This position is represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

• This announcement may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

• Oregon Parks & Recreation Department does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Justice Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department uses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

Contact Information:

• For questions about this position, contact hiring supervisor: Rebecca Jasso at [email protected] or Svetlana Evans at [email protected].

• For questions on application process, email: [email protected].

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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, committed to diversity.