Accounting Technician (Payables Technician) - Remote/Hybrid

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Business Oregon the state’s economic development agency is currently recruiting for two temporary positions for the Accounting Technicians (Payables Technician) within the Fiscal & Budget Services (FABS). NOTE: These temporary positions will end on June 30, 2025.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about providing excellent customer service, accurately processing a variety of the department’s accounts payable and receivable transactions and is excited to be a part of a growing organization. Do not wait and apply today!

Note: This position will report to the Salem Business Oregon office on a remote/hybrid schedule. We value our employees and want to encourage work-life balance and flexibility.

What you will do:

As an Accounting Technician, you will:

• Apply generally accepted accounting methods and controls to ensure timely and accurate posting of expenditures and revenues.

• Analyze payable claims including invoices, leases, purchases, and other claims.

• Input and maintain accounts payable information in the State Financial Management Application (SFMA).

• Process credit card transactions, perform daily balancing, and reconcile transactions to Treasury bank statements; reconcile and monitor SPOTS transactions in SFMA.

• Review, document, and resolve discrepancies and processing journal entry adjustments, as necessary.

• Provide technical assistance and interpretation of policies and procedures for agency vendors and coordinate the resolution of disputed amounts.

Business Oregon strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, feel free to contact us to discuss your application.

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of some or all the following skills:

• Experience applying accounting methods and procedures.

• Applying rules, policies, and procedures to work assignments.

• Tracking errors and resolving discrepancies in accounting records.

• 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.

• Preferred Experience with, or knowledge of, State of Oregon software or other financial management software systems, such as that State’s Relational Statewide Accounting and/or Reporting System (R*Stars).

• Experience working collaboratively and communicate effectively with diverse individuals/groups.

• Experience providing excellent customer service.

Please note: if you are interested in applying for this position, you must attach your current cover letter and resumeto your application. Failure to submit the required resume and cover letter will remove your application from consideration.

What you need to qualify:
Two years of experience calculating, recording, and maintaining accounting information that must include coding transactions and checking them for propriety, balancing, and resolving discrepancies in computer edits; OR

One year of experience calculating, recording, and maintaining accounting information that must include coding transactions and checking them for propriety, balancing, and resolving discrepancies in computer edits AND at least 43 quarter (29 semester) credit hours from an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school that includes 9 quarter (6 semester) credit hours in accounting. Credit hours must include introductory level accounting courses 1 and 2; OR

At least 94 quarter (62 semester) credit hours or an associate degree from an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school that includes 12 quarter (8 semester) credit hours in accounting. Credit hours must include introductory level accounting courses 1 and 2 and may include any additional accounting courses with “accounting” in the title.

Training or experience must include using a computer to enter, update, or retrieve information.

What Business Oregon does:

Business Oregon is the economic development agency for the state of Oregon. We have about 200 people on our team, and we work with communities and businesses. We use our programs and expertise to help businesses grow, so they can in turn add jobs, diversify the economy, and increase Oregon prosperity. We work with communities to enhance and expand infrastructure and community safety with projects such as water/wastewater systems, seismic rehabilitation for schools, or rural broadband development. This also sets the stage for future business development. Our mission is to invest in Oregon’s businesses, communities, and people to promote a globally competitive, diverse, and inclusive economy, all carried out with an agency strategic plan.

The Fiscal & Budget Services (FABS) is comprised of eleven positions. The division provides accounting and budget services for the agency. FABS is responsible for the oversight & management of the department's nearly $2 billion budget. FABS also ensures compliance with all legal & reporting requirements related to budget and accounting. It supports all other divisions in the department in delivering services to Oregon companies, business and industry groups, and communities.

How to Apply Please Note: Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM PST on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

• If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday account through Jobs Hub.

• Click the “Apply” button above to complete your online application.

• Attach your current cover letter and resume. Failure to submit the required resume and cover letter may remove your application from consideration. Clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet all the minimum qualifications and requested skills listed above.

• You may attach your cover letter and resume at the beginning of process or at the end of process of completing your workday application.

• Complete the questionnaire. Warning – Workday will timeout due to inactivity and will not save your application progress unless you use the “save for later” function. If you need to take a break, please be sure to click the save for later button to save your progress.

• Be sure to check Workday and your email for additional tasks and updates. After hitting submit there may be additional required tasks for you to complete prior to the announcement closing.

• The candidates whose work experience most closely matches the qualifications and skills of this position will be invited to interview.

What’s in it for you:

• Family Friendly Work Life Balance: Paid time off, 11 holidays, 3 personal days & optional short- and long-term disability benefits.

• Take Care of Yourself and Your Family: Comprehensive employee benefits, choice of medical plans, vision plan, life insurance, employee assistance program.

• Invest in Your Future: Pension plan, deferred comp, short- and long-term disability plan, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.

• Be Appreciated: Employee recognition events, agency unique employee recognition program allowing for additional leave options such as vacation buy-out and sick leave roll-over, dynamic employees doing impactful work.

• Inclusion: At Business Oregon, we value community and foster a sense of belonging for our employees.

Additional Information:

• Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, a pay equity analysis will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered. The analysis will be based on the relevant experience, education, training, and certifications documented in the application materials.

• It is our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to all applicants who may need them. Should you need assistance, or an accommodation please contact Lies Wattimena at Lies.Wattimena@biz.oregon.gov to discuss how we can best meet your needs.

• Veterans’ Preference - Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, we will ask you for your documents later in the process. Click on the Veterans’ Preference link for additional information.

• Criminal Records Check - Hiring of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the results of a Criminal Background Check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

• Work Authorization - Business Oregon 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.

• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current position and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

• These positions are classified, full-time temporary positions, non-exempt and is not represented by a union.

• PERS – This is a PERS qualifying position. After a six-month waiting period eligible Management Service, Executive Service, and Unrepresented employees will have their base pay increased by 6.95% and the 6% PERS contribution deducted from their base pay rather than a direct 6% contribution by the State of Oregon to the employees PERS account. This will mirror the bargained SEIU and AFSCME PERS process.

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Need help?

We invite you to contact the recruiter for application questions or job-specific questions.

• The recruiter for this position is Sarah Flores, Human Resource Analyst. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition (REQ-XXXX) number at the top of this job post.

• Email: Sarah.J.Flores@biz.oregon.gov

• Phone (call or text): 458-221-0205

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