[OSFA] Employment Opportunity- Extended Deadline

[SMYTH Scott * DAS SCD]

Good Morning,
 
The deadline for the following employment opportunity has been extended.
 
 
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Administrative Services Employment Opportunity


ACCOUNTANT 4 - TWO POSITIONS - EXTENDED DEADLINE


(DIVISION COORDINATOR)

$3962 - $5799 MONTHLY

 

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  LEHS8225

CLASSIFICATION NUMBER:  C1218      

OPEN:  FEBRUARY 15, 2008

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  MARCH 10, 2008 (EXTENDED DEADLINE)

LOCATION:  SALEM

These employment opportunities are with Administrative Services/Office
of Financial Services/Management Reporting, which is part of the
Department of Human Services (DHS).  There are two full-time openings
located in Salem.  These positions are represented by a union.

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

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is the largest and most complex
agency in state government. Its Financial Services organization is
applying Lean philosophy which includes continuous improvement and
creating an empowering work environment for our staff. The goal for our
staff is to allow them to improve the work, eliminate waste and add
value. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your talents and
gifts to serve Oregonians, please give us a try.

QUALIFICATIONS

CPA certificate and four additional years of professional accounting
experience*; OR

Six years of professional accounting experience*; AND either:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting; or

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.

*Two years of the experience must be at the Accountant 3 level, which
includes a) designing and modifying accounting systems that require
frequent changes in requirements to meet specific business objectives;
b) consulting with program managers or external organizations; and c)
assuring the proper functioning and accountability of fiscal operations.

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.

NOTE:  A copy of your transcripts MUST be attached and submitted with
your application.  If you possess a CPA certificate, list the number in
the License/Registration/Certificate section of the State of Oregon
application form (PD100).

SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING 

State of Oregon Application Form PD100
<http://www.oregonjobs.org/das/stjobs/stjobsapplication.shtml>  

You may e-mail, mail, deliver or FAX your completed application
materials.  It must be received no later than the application deadline.

E-Mail:

dhs.recruitment at state.or.us

Please include announcement number LEHS8225 in the subject line of the
e-mail.

Mail or deliver your application materials to:

Department of Human Services

Recruitment and Retention Unit

ATTENTION:  Brett Marconeri  

500 Summer Street NE, E22

Salem OR 97301-1099


OR


FAX your application to 503-378-2249

Due to the high volume of incoming applications, we are unable to verify
receipt of applications.

When faxing your application please include a cover sheet indicating
number of pages sent.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Obtain application materials, job, and benefits information by doing one
of the following:

Access the DHS website at http://www.oregon.gov/dhs/jobs

Contact your local Oregon Employment Department office

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, you
are encouraged to call 503-945-5698 (voice) or 503-945-6214 (TTY)
between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday.

Keep a copy of your application materials for your job interviews. DHS
does not provide copies. Although faxing your application is an option,
DHS is not responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a
result of FAX transmission errors or loss in the mail or e-mail. Pay on
all announcements may change without notice.

Notice of your application results will be sent to you by mail. Although
agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may
request a review of your application results. This review request must
be received in writing within 10 days from the date of the notice.
Additional application information cannot be accepted. However, if the
recruitment is still open you may submit a new application, which must
be received in our office by the close date of the recruitment.

If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the
outcome of a criminal background and driving records check.  Any history
of criminal activity will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal
of the offer or termination of employment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Major duties include:

Departmental accounting consultation, oversight and analysis for Finance
and Policy Analysis staff, Divisional Program staff, Human Resources
staff and Financial Services staff on management and receipting issues,
including: 

Through independent analysis, coordinate and/or facilitate problem
solving discussions related to management reporting with assigned area
division administrators, program managers, finance staff, accounting
staff and managers.

Manage projects to develop and/or enhance DHS accounting structure.
Analyze and monitor management reports for anomalies, errors, mismatches
(e.g., revenue and expenditures, budget-to-actual, etc).  Participate in
and review audit results, create, present, explain and defend agency or
division specific accounting policies, procedures, systems to
internal/external auditors or other state or federal officials. 

Direct error corrections, including:  Through analysis and
investigation, identify and contact the originating unit and facilitate
discussions to analyze accounting system error(s), and discuss/initiate
actions to insure corrective change.  Provide independent follow up to
insure corrective actions are implemented, effective and have achieved
the desired result(s).   Provide leadership to accounting staff on
complex assignments or projects.  Provide direction, train and/or mentor
personnel regarding BRIO, develop and analyze management reports, SFMA,
error research techniques.

Consultation to DHS Structure unit to:  Identify misalignments in
structure (AMD) within the division to avoid or reduce losses.  Work
with Structure Team on labor cost codes and other structure
modifications.  Collaborate with other Division Coordinators to insure
consistency in setting up profiles in PCA's, Indexes, Grants, Agency
Code 1's and RTI's, sharing information, and establishing best
practices. 

Special projects as assigned, including:  Identify need for, develop,
write and conduct training.  Prepare policies and procedures related to
work unit.  Develop, maintain and report on performance measures.
Participate in new systems development.  Participate in LDMS.  Reconcile
Oregon State Payroll System and other interface batches on SFMA to clear
the 530 screen.  Provide back up for team members during planned or
Participate in activities designed to improve the overall accounting
practices of DHS. 

Other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS 

Work is conducted in normal office environment, and at outside
locations, with the Institutions, the Division and other state agencies,
and representatives of various federal programs.  Daily use of a video
display terminal.  Occasional overtime and travel may be required.  

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

DHS is about people.  We help Oregonians be independent, healthy, and
safe.  We protect children who are abused or neglected.  We provide
treatment services to people whose lives are damaged by alcohol and
drugs.  We serve seniors, people with disabilities, and people with
mental illness.  We help low-income people along the road to
self-sufficiency with health coverage, job preparation, childcare and
other supports.  We provide leadership in public health services.  Our
services are delivered in the least restrictive setting and in
partnership with communities.  We are absolutely committed to ongoing
innovation in the delivery of services, and we are committed to
recruiting, developing and retaining dedicated employees.  For a
complete explanation of state employee benefits, visit our website at
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/jobs/salary.shtml <http://www.oregon.gov/DHS> 

PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US!

The Oregon Department of Human Services is committed to affirmative
action, equal employment opportunity and workplace diversity. 

 
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