Fiscal Analyst (Accountant 3)

Do you possess knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures?  We are seeking someone like you to consider taking on a key role as a Fiscal Analyst (Accountant 3) within The Oregon Department of Agriculture.

Oregon Department of Agriculture – Who we are:

At the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), employees work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with ensuring healthy natural resources, environment, and economy for Oregonians now and in the future through inspection and certification, regulation, and promotion of agriculture and food. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are embedded in the Department of Agriculture core values. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Learn more about what we do here.

What you’ll be doing:

We are looking to fill a Fiscal Analyst (Accountant 3) position. This position works within the Administrative Services, Financial Services section, and is located at the Oregon Department of Agriculture office in Salem, Oregon.

As a Fiscal Analyst (Accountant 3) you will serve as the department’s lead accountant and provide professional level expertise in integrated financial management systems including the agency’s processes for internal control and accounting systems including both accounts receivable and payable. You will use a total systems approach for problem identification, resolution development, and implementation.

This role acts as the “resident expert” on financial matters, offering guidance to both professional and para-professional accountants in the unit.

Perform program and agency analysis and forecasts.

Analyze fiscal data to determine trends, potential problem areas, and advise management on projected outcomes and improvements or corrective measures.

Define and interpret fiscal and accounting policy to assure compliance with GAAP, GASB and OAM requirements. 

Coordinate and monitor federal contracts and grants, including preparing invoices.

Prepare general ACFR disclosure and Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.

Annually prepare agency’s negotiated indirect cost rate agreement.

Maintain SFMA profiles for agency, designing, developing, establishing and/or modifying organization structures in SFMA.

Accounting for leases and subscription-based information technology arrangements.

Maintain accounting records for agency fleet.

Monitor and provide projections for agency’s Ballot Measure 76 Lottery Funds.

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What are we looking for?

To Qualify for the Position, You Need:

Possession of a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Government Financial Manager certificate AND three years of accounting experience equivalent to Accountant 2 work to include designing and modifying accounting systems that require frequent changes in requirements to meet specific business objectives, consulting with program managers or external organizations, and assuring the proper functioning and accountability of fiscal operations, OR

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or in any discipline that includes or is supplemented by 32 quarter (21 semester) credit hours from an accredited institution in Accounting AND three years of related accounting experience equivalent to Accountant 2 work to include designing and modifying accounting systems that require frequent changes in requirements to meet specific business objectives, consulting with program managers or external organizations, and ensuring the proper functioning and accountability of fiscal operations; OR

32 quarter (21 semester) credit hours from an accredited institution in Accounting AND five years of related accounting experience to include a) classifying, analyzing, and reconciling complex financial data and records; b) designing, recommending, and installing modifications of accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records; c) preparing audited financial statements and reports; d) analyzing and interpreting laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances to ensure the legality of financial transactions; and e) analyzing and interpreting complex accounts and account relationships resulting in accounting entries.

15 quarter (10 semester) graduate-level accounting credit hours may substitute for one year of the accounting experience. Graduate-level courses used to satisfy the educational requirement may not be used to satisfy the experience requirement.

Transcripts are mandatory during the application process; they will be used to assess if you fulfill the educational requirements.

Requested Skills:

You do not need to have all these skills to be eligible for this position. Let us know which of these skills you do have in your application.

Extensive knowledge of governmental or fund accounting including sources of funds, cost segregation, and display of expenditures and revenues, budgetary accounting experience.

Skill preparing year end closing and adjusting entries and reviewing accounting transactions to ensure conformance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Experience developing financial queries with business intelligence applications; preference may be given to applicants experienced with Oracle Business Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) and the state’s datamart.

Experience with Relational Statewide Accounting and Reporting System (RSTARS).

Skill preparing financial statements such as Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flows and interpreting other financial reports.

Experience reviewing the work of other accounting staff for adequacy, methods, and conformance and communicating necessary corrections.

Experience organizing work efficiently to handle competing or quickly changing priorities to meet differing critical deadlines with frequent interruptions.

 Projected Recruitment Timeline

Recruitment Closes: November 11, 2024

1st Round November 20, 2024

2nd Round if needed: TBA

*These dates are approximate and may change. *

** We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may not meet every one of our listed preferred qualifications. Lived experience may count towards the requested skills. If you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure as to whether you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, please contact our human resources department to discuss your application.

How to apply:

Required: Attach a cover letter a resume and your transcripts to your application. Show us how you meet the qualifications and requested skills on your cover letter and resume. Applications without both requested documents attached will not move forward in the recruitment process.

Upon submitting your application, please be sure to check your account for pending questions and tasks such as declaring Veterans' Points and attaching supporting.

Current state employees – please apply through your employee Workday account.

What’s in it for you?

The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental coverage, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses. More information is available from the Public Employees Benefit Board.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are embedded in the Department of Agriculture core values. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may not meet every one of our listed preferred qualifications. Lived experience may count towards the desired attributes. If you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure as to whether you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, please contact our human resources department to discuss your application.

Additional Information:

This position is represented by SEIU.

Current state employees, please apply through your employee Workday account.

Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, an equal pay analysis will be conducted to determine the compensation of the successful candidate.  The analysis will be based on the relevant experience, education, training, and certifications documented in the application materials.

United States Employment Eligibility: The Oregon Department of Agriculture does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. The Oregon Employment Department is an E-Verify employer. If you are the successful candidate, you must present your I-9 acceptable documents (See page 3) for employment verification.

Questions/Need Help?

If you have questions about the recruitment or need an accommodation for the recruitment process, please email to: oda.recruitment@oda.oregon.gov or call 503-986-4584.