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| Post Code: D719 |
| Announcement Number: LEYA8014 |
| Classification Number: C1216 |
| Open: 03/12/2008 |
| Close: 03/31/2008 |
| Location: Salem |
| Availability: Full Time |
ACCOUNTANT 2 |
(Accountant 2)
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$2,854 - $4,153 MONTHLY
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The mission of the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth offenders accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments. In support of this mission, the Agency Director’s Message states:
“The OregonYouth Authority's mandate is multi-faceted. Our most important charge is to protect the public and hold youth offenders accountable for their behavior. But at all levels of the organization, our greatest challenge is to provide youth with opportunities to learn personal responsibility, develop social skills, and make positive choices for themselves. Our goal is to prevent youth from moving deeper into the juvenile justice or the adult corrections systems”.
As an OYA employee, individuals are a part of the team responsible for the supervision, management and administration of correctional facilities, parole and probation services, community out-of-home placements, and other functions related to state programs for youth corrections. These responsibilities are provided for youth offenders from diverse cultures and backgrounds ranging in age from 12 to 18 (in some cases up to age 25). The youth offenders may reside in one of eleven OYA-operated facilities located around the state or may be involved with services under the jurisdiction of OYA such as parole and probation.
The Oregon Youth Authority values culturally competent staff to provide a continuum of services to our diverse clientele.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) provides services to protect the public and reduce juvenile crime through OYA programs and partnerships with local communities and counties.
- This position is with the OYA’s Accounting Department located in Central Office in Salem.
- This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified people.
- This recruitment is open to anyone meeting the minimum qualifications listed below.
- This position is designated General Membership with the State Retirement Program.
- Applicants who are interviewed are subject to a fingerprint-based criminal record check. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment. The circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.
- Applicants offered employment will be subject to pre-employment drug testing.
TO QUALIFY
Your PD 100 (application form) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the qualifications stated in this section. To receive credit, your application form must clearly show that you have:
- a CPA certificate; OR
- two years of professional accounting experience applying basic accounting theory and principles to examine, account for, reconcile, analyze, and interpret standard accounting data and records, and either:
- a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; or
- a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline that includes or is supplemented by 30 quarter (20 semester) credit hours in accounting. Credit hours must be upper division from a system of higher education (four-year institution accredited to grant Baccalaureate degrees); or
- 30 quarter (20 semester) credit hours in accounting. Credit hours must be upper division from a system of higher education (four-year institution accredited to grant Baccalaureate degrees); and two years doing independent research and analysis which included making recommendations that resolved issues; or
- 30 quarter (20 semester) credit hours in any of the following: accounting principles intermediate accounting, advanced accounting, finance, business law, cost accounting, accounting information systems, or auditing; and two years of accounting experience 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; or
- 15 quarter (10 semester) graduate-level accounting credit hours may substitute for one year of the professional accounting experience. Graduate-level courses used to satisfy the educational requirement may not be used to satisfy the experience requirement.
In the “Work History” section on your application you must clearly describe your experience in each of the areas listed. Failure to provide this information may result in eliminating your application from further consideration.
Credits must be from an accredited college or university. A photocopy of your transcripts must be submitted with your application form. List the CPA certificate number in the Licensing/Registration/Certification section of the application.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The purpose of this position is to work with technical and professional staff to carry out the accounting and financial reporting functions for the agency. The position prepares the federal financial reports and agency-wide reconciliations. The position assists with preparing annual financial statements, designing and executing accounting systems and controls, and developing accounting policies, procedures and operating manuals. This position also performs complex accounting analyses as needed.
Major duties are, but not limited to:
- Performing agency-wide accounting reconciliations;
- Assisting with identification of weaknesses and inefficiencies in accounting systems, and designing and developing improvements;
- Preparing federal reports, internal management reports and accounting reports;
- Maintaining client trust accounts;
- Assisting with billing, receipting, cost allocation, and payables processes;
- Training accounting staff and other agency employees in operation of accounting systems and the use of financial reports;
- Assisting with development of policies and procedures for accounting operations
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Normal office environment and work hours but evening or weekend work may be required to meet monthly or quarterly accounting and reporting deadlines.
- Occasional instate travel and must have valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- All OYA facilities are tobacco free
THIS IS THE TEST
There is no test for this position. If you meet the “To Qualify” requirements on this announcement, your name will be placed on the list with a code of QLF (qualified). However, a test may be administered later to determine which candidates to interview. List the announcement number shown on this job announcement on your PD 100 application.
APPLICATIONS
Obtain a State of Oregon application (form PD100) from a local Oregon Employment Department office, most state agency personnel offices or the state web-site listed below. If you have a disability and need an alternative format in order to complete the application form (PD 100), you may call the Oregon Youth Authority Employee Services at 503 373-7383 or TTY 503 378-4672 for the hearing impaired to leave a message about the alternative format needed.
Mail or deliver your completed application materials to:
Oregon Youth Authority, Employee Services
530 Center Street, Suite 200
Salem OR 97301-3765
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the close date shown on this announcement and must be complete and legible.
Applications may be FAXED to 503 373-7623. The Oregon Youth Authority cannot be responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a result of transmitting by FAX or which may be lost in the mail.
PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION, HAVE YOU:
- Reviewed the “To Qualify” section on this announcement to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications for this position?
- Have you clearly stated your qualifying experience in the Work History on your application?
- Indicated the correct title, class and announcement number from this announcement on your application?
- Included your Social Security Number on the front page of your application?
- Attached any required supplemental information or test answer?
- Signed and dated your application?
SUBMIT only the required materials. Reference letters or work examples should be kept for the interviews. KEEP a copy of your application for job interviews. COPIES ARE NOT PROVIDED.
NOTICE of results will be sent by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay the selection process, you may request a review of the results. Your request must be received within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional information cannot be accepted.
CURRENT JOB OPENINGS and information on application forms are available through:
Oregon Youth Authority, Toll Free (1-800-375-2864)
www.oregon.gov/OYA OR www.oregonjobs.org
THE OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, COMMITTED TO SELECTING, TRAINING, SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING A COMPETENT AND DIVERSE WORKFORCE.
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