Accounting Technician

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The Department of Revenue is recruiting for one Accounting Technician 2 position. We are looking for a motivated, detail oriented individual to join our Finance and Accounting team . This position is headquartered in our Salem office; however, the successful candidate may be eligible for remote and teleworking opportunities including work from home.

This is a full -time , SEIU represented position . This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur.

What's In It For You

• Permanent, full-time employment in Salem, Oregon, centrally located in-between the Oregon Coast and Portland.
• Work/life balance, vacation, sick leave, 10 paid holidays a year, and personal days off.
• Full medical, vision, and dental .
• Pension and retirement programs.
• Advancement opportunity within DOR and other State agencies.
• Opportunity to expand your technical and professional skills.
• Work with others who are passionate about public service.
• Make a difference in the lives of Oregonians.

What You Will Be Doing

Below is a sampling of job duties. It is not meant to encompass all duties.

• Reviews and checks lost check forms and requests to cancel, reissue or apply refunds for mathematical accuracy, completeness, consistency, and propriety.
• Pulls refund checks that should not be released from check runs, makes corresponding corrections in GenTax and notifies requestor of check pull.
• Communicates with department employees to correct errors and ensure proper processing of requests.
• Updates accounting records related to status of checks.
• Works with Division of State Lands on two-year void checks, document activity in GenTax.
• Performs monthly distributions, program reports/spreadsheets for several tax programs.
• Serve as back up to other Accounting Technician positions and perform duties as necessary.

For a complete position description contact Jennifer Chadwick @ Jennifer.Chadwick@dor.oregon.gov

Why Join Us

Mission: Together, we collect the revenue that Oregon counts on.

We are committed to bringing in the correct amount of revenue that Oregon counts on, whether through tax programs we administer, supporting our partners’ revenue collection efforts, or collecting on debts owed the state of Oregon. Together, all of our efforts—every employee and every job at Revenue—supports bringing in billions of dollars Oregon counts on every biennium.

Vision: To create a clear and easy experience for our customers.

A customer is anyone who receives revenue, products, or services from us. Our customers include taxpayers, community-based organizations, people who owe a debt to the state, tax professionals, partners, local governments, state agencies, Oregonians, and the state of Oregon. We envision a clear and easy experience for all our customers, from an individual making a payment, to a state agency counting on the revenue we collect.

Values:

We work to earn the trust of taxpayers.

Every taxpayer and every taxpayer interaction are essential. We earn trust by focusing on taxpayers’ experience with us. We provide excellent customer service and efficient processes. We are honest and transparent about our work and what people can expect from us. We ask for feedback. We consider how our decisions impact our customers. We think about how each of us can positively impact our customers in all our roles at Revenue.

We seek dignity and inclusion for all.

All people are worthy of being valued and respected. Not all people, or all communities, are starting from the same place due to historical and current systems of oppression. Different individual’s or group’s needs can require different levels of support to achieve fairness in outcomes. Inclusion is a state of belonging when persons of different backgrounds, experiences, and identities are valued, integrated, and welcomed equitably as decision-makers, collaborators, and colleagues. Ultimately, inclusion is the environment that organizations create to allow these differences to thrive. At Revenue, we strive to appreciate and prioritize different backgrounds, identities, and experiences collectively and individually. These differences are strengths that maximize our ability to be effective.

We do the right thing.

Doing the right thing means doing what is ethical rather than what is easiest or most practical. We act with integrity, make decisions, conduct tasks, and take actions in the best interest of Oregon and our customers.

We build partnerships.

We ask for input from, listen to, and collaborate with our partners. Nobody succeeds in a silo. We learn from the people around us and remember and recognize the people involved in our successes.

We rise to the occasion.

We meet change, challenges, and unexpected situations head-on and adapt to do what is necessary to succeed in our mission. We have a “can-do” attitude, we are accountable, and we can be counted on. We also have the courage to say “no” if something does not align with our mission, vision, and values.

Working Conditions

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Must be able to lift 25-40 lbs.
• Office environment with exposure to printer noise.
• Extensive use of some use of personal computer.

This Is What You Need To Qualify
Two years of technical support accounting experience. One year of the experience must include the calculation, recording, and maintenance of routine accounting information.

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At least 36 quarter (24 semester) credit hours from an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school that includes 9 quarter (6 semester) hours in accounting.

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

To receive credit for required courses, submit a photocopy of transcripts.

The State of Oregon is requiring all executive branch employees to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series by October 18, 2021 unless the employee receives a medical or religious exception. New employees must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exception by October 18, 2021. For more information, visit our policy listed here .

The ideal candidate will possess the following desired skills and attributes:

• Self-motivated and able to meet numerous deadlines with frequent interruptions
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment and problem-solving skills
• Accuracy
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Integrity in work ethic and following procedures
• Accountability in performance and strong desire to improve

How to Apply

• Click on the "Apply" link above to complete your online application and submit by the posted closing date and time.
• The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the minimum qualifications and desired skills and attributes listed above.
• Complete the supplemental questions.
• Attach your current resume and transcripts.
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Additional Information

• 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 following link for additional information on Veterans’ Preference .
• Criminal Records Check - Employment in any position with the Department of Revenue for all current and prospective employees is contingent on passing a criminal background and fingerprinting check. Circumstances of any criminal conviction will be reviewed to determine eligibility for the position under recruitment.
• To work for the Department of Revenue you must comply with all income tax laws. This means that the department will check to see if you have filed Oregon income tax returns and made arrangements to pay any outstanding liabilities before offering you a position.
• Work Authorization - The Oregon Department of Revenue 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. The Department of Revenue is an E-Verify employer. If you are the successful candidate, you must present your I-9 acceptable documents (see page 3) for employment verification.
• Are you living out of state and looking to relocate to Oregon ? Learn more about life in Salem or Portland .

If you have a disability or otherwise require an application in an alternate format to complete the process, you may contact us at:

Oregon Department of Revenue

955 Center St. NE

Human Resources Rm. 135

Salem, OR 97301

Phone (503) 945-8547

Fax (503) 947-2047

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The Oregon Department of Revenue is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity.