Accountant IV

Accountant IV
City of Portland

Salary: $42.45 - $53.38 Hourly

Job Type: Regular

Job Number: 2024-00839

Location: 1120 SW 5th Ave, OR

Bureau: Budget and Finance Service Area

Closing: 8/19/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

The Position

About the Position:

Job Appointment: Full-Time.

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri. 8-5P, alternate schedule may be available, remote work available

Work Location: 1120 SW 5th Avenue, Portland OR

Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position

Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.

Union Representation: This classification is represented by the District Council of Trade Unions (DCTU). To view this labor agreement, please click here . If you are a DCTU represented employee, see labor agreement for additional information or talk to your union representative.

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume. Update application materials if needed.

Position Summary
The Accounting and Grants Management Division of the Bureau of Revenue and Financial Services (BRFS) is excited to announce an Accountant IV opening. The Accountant IV is the most prestigious level in the accounting class within the City of Portland; and has a substantial impact on the integrity of the City's accounting system, financial reporting, compliance and management decision making. As a lead accounting role, these positions are expected to take initiative in practical problem-solving, actively participate in cross-training functionality and will ultimately be responsible for reporting over a body of funds and/or business processes. The Accounting and Grants Management Division provides accounting services to all City bureaus. Team-work and cross functional collaborations are highly valued to facilitate smooth workflows and an in-depth understanding of the City's finances. This position can report remotely. The combination of strong finance and accounting knowledge, advanced data analysis skills, and strong communication skills are essential to be successful. This position will be working with the City's bureaus and must handle competing priorities in a professional and diplomatic manner. The ability to maintain confidentiality is also very important. This recruitment will establish an eligible list that will be utilized for current and future Accountant IV vacancies:
Financial Reporting Accountant IV

• The position will report to the City's Financial Reporting Accounting Supervisor.
• Take a major role in preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including fund financial statements, note disclosures, statistical tables, and other financial schedules, prepare and review ACFR audit schedules, participate in annual year-end audit, and work with the City's internal and external auditors.
• Lead the implementation of new accounting standards set by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and stay abreast of new and upcoming standards
• Provide leadership and training to Accountant III's on the Financial Reporting team, act as the lead over an area of accounting such as the City's debt or property tax accounting and act as the lead over a group of funds such as Governmental Funds, Enterprise Funds or Fiduciary Funds.
• Provide accounting support to bureaus and take initiative to solve problems and facilitate knowledge sharing and learning
• Possess a robust understanding of financial reporting, and financial statement assertions and how they relate to each business cycle, be a subject matter expert over a body of fund work and answer staff questions

Designation as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred but not required. Premium pay of 5% is offered for hours worked, for accountants that have acquired and maintain an Oregon CPA license, in accordance with the 2021-2024 DCTU labor agreement.
Professional Development Program: The 2021-2024 DCTU labor agreement provides for participation in a professional development program which provides $1,500 annually that can be used for tuition reimbursement, reimbursement for CPA related professional membership dues and CPE expenses.
As a person, you are:

• Collaborative: An authentic professional who has interpersonal skills, values partnerships, and develops and supports relationships to get things done.
• Curious: A curious professional who is always seeking to learn new things and grow as a person and as a professional.
• Results Driven: A person who is able to work effectively and efficiently in a high-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong Communicator: A person who builds trust and strong relationships through frequent, transparent, and clear communications.
• Solutions Oriented: A person who possesses and uses strong communication skills to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to create, implement, document solutions, and problem solve.
• Someone who Values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Someone who embraces anti-racist approaches through intentional partnership, self-awareness, and action, showing cultural humility, advocacy, and mindfulness. Someone who understands the importance of using DEI concepts to guide and inform your work.
• Equitable: A person who maintains and advocates for an inclusive, respectful, and culturally responsive workplace for all.
• Emotionally Intelligent: A person who is motivated, passionate, team-oriented, and empathetic, and works to create the same characteristics in their Team.

Questions?Karen Ehn, RecruiterBureau of Human Resources [email protected]

To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

Experience applying analytic and problem-solving skills both independently and collaboratively to develop sound decisions, and recommendations.

Ability to communicate clearly, logically, and persuasively, both verbally and in writing including preparing concise and comprehensive reports and written material.

Experience facilitating inclusive participation in workshops, meetings, and projects with diverse stakeholders, including people underrepresented in local decision-making, for the achievement of desired objectives.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships in evolving situations utilizing active listening and empathy.

Experience and skill in prioritizing tasks and overcoming challenges both collaboratively and independently in the face of competing priorities and demands.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA or other professional designation
• Experience in Governmental Accounting.
• Experience in financial reporting for governments
• Audit experience
• Project Management experience
• Public Accounting experience.
• Experience/detailed knowledge of ERP systems covering multiple modules in a variety of different applications focused on governmental accounting.

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between August 5-August 19, 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 resume should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent 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 August 26, 2024

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your resume 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 August 26 or September 2, 2024

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

STEP 4: Selection (Interview): early/mid September

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview

• Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

STEP 5: Offer of Employment: September

STEP 6: Start Date: TBD

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

Additional Information

Click here for additional information regarding the following:

• Click here for additional information regarding the following:
  • City of Portland Core Values
  • Recruitment Process - Work Status
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Veteran Preference
  • ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations

Did you know? The City of Portland has How to Apply Videos and offers How to Apply Classes once per month. If you have questions after watching the videos you are invited to contact the recruiter listed on the announcement.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

To apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portlandor/jobs/[redacted]/accountant-iv

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