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Accountant, Oregon, $30.50 - $42.92 (2024-017)

Employment Type

Full Time

Application Start Date

04-05-2024

Application End Date

04-19-2024

Location

Oregon

State/County

OR

Zip Code

97071

Country

United States

Work Style

Hybrid

Industry

Category

Finance and accounting

Position

Accountant/auditor

Experience

2 years

Education

Bachelor's

Description

City of Woodburn is looking for an accountant to perform technical, professional, and analytical accounting work in maintaining fiscal records and systems of the City; performing complex financial and budgetary analysis and special projects.  Some of the duties the incumbent will perform include provide key assistance with budget preparation and audit preparation; manage awarded grant contracts including processing of grant reimbursement requests; prepare and analyze a variety of technical and financial reports including quarterly and annual reports, ad hoc reports and/or spreadsheets as needed or requested, and perform professional accounting work in the processing and maintenance of financial data and expenditure controls.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or closely related field, and two (2) years of experience in financial analysis.  Extensive experience in word processing, spreadsheet, and graphic tools.  Knowledge of fund accounting and public sector finance experience (preferred). Must pass criminal background check necessary to obtain Criminal Justice Information System clearance and Law Enforcement Data System certification within 30 days of hire. Clearance must be maintained throughout employment. Must pass the pre-employment background check. Knowledge of public administration concepts and theories; principles, programs and practices of analysis and research methodology; principles, practices and methods of municipal budget development and management; and financial/statistical/comparative analysis tools, techniques and formulae and computer software appropriate for sophisticated statistical analysis and data management skills are some of the qualifications that would be expected of the successful candidate. 

Per Oregon Revised Statutes 408.225 and 408.230, the City of Woodburn grants preference in hiring and promotion of veterans and disabled veterans as defined by state law. If you are eligible and wish to claim Veterans' preference points, please indicate so on your application. Please note that you need to submit documentation of your eligibility at the time of your application.

City of Woodburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Women, veterans, and minorities are encouraged to apply