Senior Accountant - Sheriff's Office
Apply NowCompany: Clackamas County
Location: Oregon City, OR 97045
Description:
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 .
Clackamas County Core Values
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 April 16th. We reserve the right to close this recruitment at any time on or after that date.
PAY AND BENEFITS
Annual Pay Range: $82,753.11 - $104,773.14
Hourly Pay Range: $39.785149 - $50.371701
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:
Peace Officers Association (POA) Full Time Benefits
Learn More About Benefits
JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join their highly skilled team in performing complex professional management analyses and administration of financial, statistical, administrative, budget, grants, and other operations in support of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Finance and Business Services Team and Manager.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is not a sworn position, however it does require a complete Statement of Personal History (SPH).
Only those applicants selected will need to submit the SPH. The SPH is due 10 calendar days AFTER you have been notified. Applicants will receive instructions from the Department of Human Resources or the Sheriff's Office on how to login to the electronic SPH.
Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
TYPICAL TASKS
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
1. Performs highly complex accounting, auditing, grants management, contract fiscal oversight, general ledger functions and budgeting duties that may fall outside the concepts covered by regularly available written procedures, management and financial policies, standards, Federal and State laws or regulations.
2. Prepares extensive reports, exhibits and other supporting documents that detail a program's financial position and fiscal soundness, compliance with appropriate laws, grant/funding requirements, and regulations; recommends solutions to senior managers and external organizations regarding unusual or questionable financial accounting and reporting.
3. Reviews and interprets current, new, proposed or revised laws, regulations, policies and procedures to determine financial impact on assigned operating area, work functions, programs and/or grants; coordinates and makes adjustments to fiscal systems.
4. Independently prepares, monitors, and audits financial plans for assigned programs and makes recommendations to senior managers; investigates, researches, and audits program activities to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and ethical financial treatment of transactions and operations; reviews for financial solvency; reviews balance sheets, cost and rate analyses, operating income and expenses, and prepares grant/funding reports and documentation as part of regular duties.
5. Develops an overall analysis of specific accounts and grants, and designs procedures and tests to achieve regulatory goals, standards, objectives and timelines; independently determines the nature, scope, timing and extent of financial analysis/examination procedures.
6. Analyzes data and prepares or oversees the preparation of detailed financial reports, statements, and projections to assist in the development of budgets and for budget monitoring; monitors expenditures to assure budget compliance; prepares and reviews complex documentation for interagency and intergovernmental services, expenditures and bills.
7. Analyzes and audits/reviews a full range of fiscal records, systems, policies and/or procedures and recommends modifications to existing records, reports, systems, policies and/or procedures; represents the County in audit resolution.
8. Functions as a technical resource to other fiscal staff by providing expertise and guidance in a particular financial or accounting subject; as assigned, provides lead direction to the work of others in office support or accounting classifications; schedules, coordinates, assigns, reviews and oversees the completion of a variety of work; may assist in performance evaluations.
9. Presents financial reports, supplemental budgets, special district budgets or budget changes to advisory boards or committees.
10. Analyzes operations (including financial commitments and obligations); develops trend analysis to project future revenues and expenses; provides consultation and recommendations to senior management.
11. Plans, conducts, and leads field and/or in-depth program financial examinations of complex financial information in order to prepare financial reports and determine or maintain records of assets, liabilities, income/revenue and losses, or other financial activities within an organization.
12. Routinely performs statistical sampling from an accounting compliance position; conducts forensic accounting reviews and analyzes complex financial transactions for potential fraudulent transactions or practice violations.
13. Prepares or oversees the preparation of a variety of detailed periodic and annual expenditure, revenue and other management reports; designs and prepares annual financial statements; prepares operating budgets; recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives for work unit; monitors budgets for compliance with Oregon budget law; prepares staff reports and resolutions for supplemental budgets.
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 works 40 hours during a standard workweek. Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.
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.
Explore Clackamas County
Working for Clackamas County
Recreation, Arts & Heritage
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
"A Tradition of Service Since 1845." The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) mission is to provide public safety services to the people in Clackamas County so they can experience a safe and secure community. We will fulfill the mission through teamwork and partnerships, as reflected in our core values.
Values
Courage
Dedication
Integrity
Professionalism
Respect
The CCSO serves over 400,000 residents of the County with over 400 employees. As the County's largest law enforcement agency the Sheriff's Office patrols the unincorporated areas of the county as well as several cities that have contracted with CCSO to provide law enforcement for them. The CCSO has many specialized units such as canine, motorcycle patrol, the dive team, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), search and rescue, narcotics investigation (SIU), detectives and Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT). The Sheriff's Office is also required by law to provide correctional facilities for the county and to offer support services to other agencies in the County, such as: the jail, parole and probation, transitional services, special units and occasionally personnel resources.
The CCSO is committed to enhancing a diverse workforce through principles of active recruitment in the community, equal employment opportunity and positive human resource management. The Administration and staff of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office adopts a philosophy and practice that we recognize the full potential of all employees, treating all persons with respect, fairness and impartiality.
Learn more about the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.
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.
Explore Clackamas County
Working for Clackamas County
Recreation, Arts & Heritage
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
"A Tradition of Service Since 1845." The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) mission is to provide public safety services to the people in Clackamas County so they can experience a safe and secure community. We will fulfill the mission through teamwork and partnerships, as reflected in our core values.
Values
Courage
Dedication
Integrity
Professionalism
Respect
The CCSO serves over 400,000 residents of the County with over 400 employees. As the County's largest law enforcement agency the Sheriff's Office patrols the unincorporated areas of the county as well as several cities that have contracted with CCSO to provide law enforcement for them. The CCSO has many specialized units such as canine, motorcycle patrol, the dive team, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), search and rescue, narcotics investigation (SIU), detectives and Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT). The Sheriff's Office is also required by law to provide correctional facilities for the county and to offer support services to other agencies in the County, such as: the jail, parole and probation, transitional services, special units and occasionally personnel resources.
The CCSO is committed to enhancing a diverse workforce through principles of active recruitment in the community, equal employment opportunity and positive human resource management. The Administration and staff of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office adopts a philosophy and practice that we recognize the full potential of all employees, treating all persons with respect, fairness and impartiality.
Learn more about the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.
RECRUITING QUESTIONS?
Lindsay White, Recruiter
lindsaywhi@clackamas.us
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 .
Clackamas County Core Values
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 April 16th. We reserve the right to close this recruitment at any time on or after that date.
PAY AND BENEFITS
Annual Pay Range: $82,753.11 - $104,773.14
Hourly Pay Range: $39.785149 - $50.371701
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:
- 11.7 hours of vacation accrual per month
- Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation accruals in compliance with EPP 66 - Vacation Leave ! This means you have access to vacation time at time of hire.
- 8 hours of sick accrual per month
- 10 paid holidays and 2 personal days per year
- 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.)
- OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65
- Employer paid 4% Deferred Compensation
- Employer Paid 3.5% to Medical Trust
- 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)
Peace Officers Association (POA) Full Time Benefits
Learn More About Benefits
JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join their highly skilled team in performing complex professional management analyses and administration of financial, statistical, administrative, budget, grants, and other operations in support of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Finance and Business Services Team and Manager.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is not a sworn position, however it does require a complete Statement of Personal History (SPH).
Only those applicants selected will need to submit the SPH. The SPH is due 10 calendar days AFTER you have been notified. Applicants will receive instructions from the Department of Human Resources or the Sheriff's Office on how to login to the electronic SPH.
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)
- Professional communication skills
- Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test
- Must pass an extensive background investigation, including national fingerprint records check
- Driving may be necessary for County business. For position(s) with occasional/incidental driving, incumbents must possess a valid driver's license. Accommodation requests for an acceptable alternative method of transportation will be reviewed on an individual basis in compliance with State and Federal legislation. For position(s) with regular driving, incumbent(s) must also possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the County's driving policy
- Possession of an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, in good standing
- Advanced government-level professional accounting, financial analysis, and reporting
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Experience with PeopleSoft Financial Software
- Experience implementing GASB Standards
TYPICAL TASKS
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
1. Performs highly complex accounting, auditing, grants management, contract fiscal oversight, general ledger functions and budgeting duties that may fall outside the concepts covered by regularly available written procedures, management and financial policies, standards, Federal and State laws or regulations.
2. Prepares extensive reports, exhibits and other supporting documents that detail a program's financial position and fiscal soundness, compliance with appropriate laws, grant/funding requirements, and regulations; recommends solutions to senior managers and external organizations regarding unusual or questionable financial accounting and reporting.
3. Reviews and interprets current, new, proposed or revised laws, regulations, policies and procedures to determine financial impact on assigned operating area, work functions, programs and/or grants; coordinates and makes adjustments to fiscal systems.
4. Independently prepares, monitors, and audits financial plans for assigned programs and makes recommendations to senior managers; investigates, researches, and audits program activities to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and ethical financial treatment of transactions and operations; reviews for financial solvency; reviews balance sheets, cost and rate analyses, operating income and expenses, and prepares grant/funding reports and documentation as part of regular duties.
5. Develops an overall analysis of specific accounts and grants, and designs procedures and tests to achieve regulatory goals, standards, objectives and timelines; independently determines the nature, scope, timing and extent of financial analysis/examination procedures.
6. Analyzes data and prepares or oversees the preparation of detailed financial reports, statements, and projections to assist in the development of budgets and for budget monitoring; monitors expenditures to assure budget compliance; prepares and reviews complex documentation for interagency and intergovernmental services, expenditures and bills.
7. Analyzes and audits/reviews a full range of fiscal records, systems, policies and/or procedures and recommends modifications to existing records, reports, systems, policies and/or procedures; represents the County in audit resolution.
8. Functions as a technical resource to other fiscal staff by providing expertise and guidance in a particular financial or accounting subject; as assigned, provides lead direction to the work of others in office support or accounting classifications; schedules, coordinates, assigns, reviews and oversees the completion of a variety of work; may assist in performance evaluations.
9. Presents financial reports, supplemental budgets, special district budgets or budget changes to advisory boards or committees.
10. Analyzes operations (including financial commitments and obligations); develops trend analysis to project future revenues and expenses; provides consultation and recommendations to senior management.
11. Plans, conducts, and leads field and/or in-depth program financial examinations of complex financial information in order to prepare financial reports and determine or maintain records of assets, liabilities, income/revenue and losses, or other financial activities within an organization.
12. Routinely performs statistical sampling from an accounting compliance position; conducts forensic accounting reviews and analyzes complex financial transactions for potential fraudulent transactions or practice violations.
13. Prepares or oversees the preparation of a variety of detailed periodic and annual expenditure, revenue and other management reports; designs and prepares annual financial statements; prepares operating budgets; recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives for work unit; monitors budgets for compliance with Oregon budget law; prepares staff reports and resolutions for supplemental budgets.
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 works 40 hours during a standard workweek. Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.
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.
Explore Clackamas County
Working for Clackamas County
Recreation, Arts & Heritage
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
"A Tradition of Service Since 1845." The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) mission is to provide public safety services to the people in Clackamas County so they can experience a safe and secure community. We will fulfill the mission through teamwork and partnerships, as reflected in our core values.
Values
Courage
Dedication
Integrity
Professionalism
Respect
The CCSO serves over 400,000 residents of the County with over 400 employees. As the County's largest law enforcement agency the Sheriff's Office patrols the unincorporated areas of the county as well as several cities that have contracted with CCSO to provide law enforcement for them. The CCSO has many specialized units such as canine, motorcycle patrol, the dive team, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), search and rescue, narcotics investigation (SIU), detectives and Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT). The Sheriff's Office is also required by law to provide correctional facilities for the county and to offer support services to other agencies in the County, such as: the jail, parole and probation, transitional services, special units and occasionally personnel resources.
The CCSO is committed to enhancing a diverse workforce through principles of active recruitment in the community, equal employment opportunity and positive human resource management. The Administration and staff of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office adopts a philosophy and practice that we recognize the full potential of all employees, treating all persons with respect, fairness and impartiality.
Learn more about the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.
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.
Explore Clackamas County
Working for Clackamas County
Recreation, Arts & Heritage
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
"A Tradition of Service Since 1845." The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) mission is to provide public safety services to the people in Clackamas County so they can experience a safe and secure community. We will fulfill the mission through teamwork and partnerships, as reflected in our core values.
Values
Courage
Dedication
Integrity
Professionalism
Respect
The CCSO serves over 400,000 residents of the County with over 400 employees. As the County's largest law enforcement agency the Sheriff's Office patrols the unincorporated areas of the county as well as several cities that have contracted with CCSO to provide law enforcement for them. The CCSO has many specialized units such as canine, motorcycle patrol, the dive team, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), search and rescue, narcotics investigation (SIU), detectives and Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT). The Sheriff's Office is also required by law to provide correctional facilities for the county and to offer support services to other agencies in the County, such as: the jail, parole and probation, transitional services, special units and occasionally personnel resources.
The CCSO is committed to enhancing a diverse workforce through principles of active recruitment in the community, equal employment opportunity and positive human resource management. The Administration and staff of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office adopts a philosophy and practice that we recognize the full potential of all employees, treating all persons with respect, fairness and impartiality.
Learn more about the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.
RECRUITING QUESTIONS?
Lindsay White, Recruiter
lindsaywhi@clackamas.us