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Job Number: 2023-46
Classification: Management Analyst
Closes: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 11: 59 p.m.
Finance Department
SEIU Represented, Exempt, Full Benefits
Grades: C41-C42 C41: $27.32- $38.25/ hour ($56,834- $79,567 annual), C42: $29.45- $41.23/ hour ($61,261- $85,766 annual).
Pay dependent on qualifications and in accordance with Oregon’s Pay Equity Act.
*Benefit enrolled employees and dependents have access to a FREE, on-site health and wellness center.
**Position includes generous medical package to include $1,200 health reimbursement account, sick leave, vacation, holidays, gym membership, and participation in Oregon Public Employee’s Retirement (PERS).
Position Overview:
The Springfield Finance Department is seeking an Accountant who will perform a range of professional accounting activities, financial reporting, and technical support duties related to developing and maintaining complex financial records for funds, projects, grants, or other accounting entities. This position interacts with other City departments, helping to manage budgets and grants. The Accountant position has responsibility for numerous funds from budget preparation through financial statement presentation.
An ideal candidate would be dependable, able to work independently, and make accounting judgements related to the treatment of transactions. Curiosity is a plus for this position, as it involves analysis and computer solutions.
For the complete job description, please click here: Accountant-I-II.pdf (springfield-or.gov) (Download PDF reader)
Education/ Experience:
The City will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. Such a way to meet minimum qualifications could include:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, and;
• 0-2 years of experience performing more routine accounting activities such as: general ledger analysis, preparation of financial statements, and budget analysis and preparation (Accountant I, Grade C41)
• 3-5 years of experience performing the full range of accounting activities including: developing and refining policies, fixed assets and depreciation schedules, accounting and financial statements for multiple funds, and addressing department questions related to accounting issues (Accountant II, Grade C42)
Preferences may be given based on prior experience:
• Prior Oregon budget law experience
• Prior grant or governmental experience
Selection and Interview Process:
Top candidates will be invited to interview and will be emailed directly with additional information.
As a part of our selection process, it will be necessary for candidates to provide the names and email addresses of up to five professional references (including two managers) that can provide information on work performance. To avoid any delay in the process, we ask candidates to start gathering reference information now (name, email address, contact info and time period you worked together). Additional information regarding reference checking will be emailed to candidates at a later date through the Skill Survey Pre-Hire 360 system.
The selection process will include: reference checks and criminal background check.
All testing and selection processes will be done in accordance with the Oregon Veteran’s Preference in Public Employment Law.
Please do not indicate ‘See Resume’ in the ‘Work Experience’ part of the application. The information you provide in the application ‘Work Experience’ and ‘Job Duties’ will be used to determine if you will proceed to the next phase in the selection process. Information related to education and experience must be verifiable on your application to be given credit.
NOTE: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
The City of Springfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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