Job Description

Initial Posting Date: 08/23/2023

Application Deadline: 09/04/2023

Agency: Department of Administrative Services

Salary Range: $3,265 - $4,913

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Accounts Payable Specialist (Accounting Technician) | Permanent and Limited Duration Positions Available!

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The Accounts Payable Specialist utilizes principles of accounting to interpret and analyze the expenditure processing based on the Oregon Accounting Manual (OAM), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and statewide policies. In this role you will:

• Provide guidance, direction, and assistance to (Department of Administrative Services) DAS and various customers regarding the appropriate accounts payable operations for compliance policies.
• Resolves errors, balances accounts, ensures data integrity, and monitors fiscal activities.
• Examine, analyze, and interpret multiple account and fund coding, and makes accurate accounts payable system entries.
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What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 \xe2\x80\x9caccounting\xe2\x80\x9d in the title.

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

Desired Attributes:

• Demonstrated experience in accounts payable.
• Demonstrated experience in R*Stars.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Oregon Accounting Manual (OAM).
• Proven ability to conduct analysis, identify problems, and identify areas of improvement.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and complete work independently and timely.

Application Details and Instructions

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to submit your application. Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and attach a current copy of your resume. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee account. * This announcement will be used to fill up to two, full-time, SEIU represented Accounts Payable Specialist (Classification: Accounting Technician) positions and may be used to fill future vacancies. One position is permanent, and the other is limited duration. The limited duration position is expected to last through the 23-25 biennium and may be made permanent based on agency need and budget approval.

• If you have questions about the announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, contact the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Amber Hurtienne at:

| 503-798-3978.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

Our team strives to create an environment that is supportive and encourages work-life balance and innovation.

Additional benefits include:

• Offering hybrid work schedule! Some in-office work will be required. Terms of hybrid work and the work schedule will be discussed and agreed upon between the successful candidate and hiring manager.
• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a

. * Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.
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Additional Details

• Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.
• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.
• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans\' preference. For more information, visit

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