What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at City of Woodburn?
Employment Type
Full Time
Application Start Date
01-27-2025
Application End Date
02-14-2025
Location
Oregon
State/County
OR
Zip Code
97071
Country
United States
Work Style
On-site
Industry
Government and military
Category
Finance and accounting
Position
Accountant/auditor
Experience
2 years
Education
Bachelor's
Description
The City of Woodburn is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to play a critical role in maintaining the city's financial integrity and transparency. This position is ideal for a financial professional who enjoys diving deep into fiscal management and supporting municipal operations.
Some of the duties the incumbent will perform include provide key assistance with budget preparation and audit preparation; manage awarded grant contracts including processing of grant reimbursement requests; prepare and analyze a variety of technical and financial reports including quarterly and annual reports, ad hoc reports and/or spreadsheets as needed or requested, and perform professional accounting work in the processing and maintenance of financial data and expenditure controls.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or closely related field, and two (2) years of experience in financial analysis. Extensive experience in word processing, spreadsheet, and graphic tools. Knowledge of fund accounting and public sector finance experience (preferred). Must pass criminal background check necessary to obtain Criminal Justice Information System clearance and Law Enforcement Data System certification within 30 days of hire. Clearance must be maintained throughout employment. Must pass the pre-employment background check. Knowledge of public administration concepts and theories; principles, programs and practices of analysis and research methodology; principles, practices and methods of municipal budget development and management; and financial/statistical/comparative analysis tools, techniques and formulae and computer software appropriate for sophisticated statistical analysis and data management skills are some of the qualifications that would be expected of the successful candidate.
Per Oregon Revised Statutes 408.225 and 408.230, the City of Woodburn grants preference in hiring and promotion of veterans and disabled veterans as defined by state law. If you are eligible and wish to claim Veterans' preference points, please indicate so on your application. Please note that you need to submit documentation of your eligibility at the time of your application.
City of Woodburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Women, veterans, and minorities are encouraged to apply
For AFSCME benefits:
https://www.intranet.woodburn-or.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/human_resources/page/12362/afscme_benefit_summary.pdf
For WPA benefits:
https://www.intranet.woodburn-or.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/human_resources/page/12363/wpa_benefit_summary.pdf
For Unrepresented benefits:
https://www.intranet.woodburn-or.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/human_resources/page/12363/non-rep_benefit_summary_.pdf
