Initial Posting Date:

09/15/2025

Application Deadline:

09/25/2025

Agency:

Oregon Department of Emergency Management

Salary Range:

$4,016 - $5,573

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Accounting Tech (Accounting Technician)

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is excited to announce a new opportunity for an Accounting Tech (Accounting Technician) to join our team! We welcome you to join us today!

The Department currently has an opening for one full-time Accounting Tech (Accounting Technician) within the Budget & Finance Section of OEM in Salem, Oregon. This is a full-time, permanent position. This position has the opportunity to work remotely and support a hybrid (work from home/in office) work schedule. Remote work is evaluated periodically to ensure business needs are being met and can be adjusted at any time. Please note, applications may be used to fill future vacancies.

The Accounting Tech will assist the controller and grant accountants with requests for reimbursement payments, accounts payable and receivable, and correcting transactions processed.

General duties:

• Review incoming payment requests to ensure that they are complete, accurate, and have proper authorizations.

• Enter and initiate accounts payable, balance transfer, batch, closing year end, and correcting entries into the Statewide Financial Management Application.

• Provide customer service and information on a variety of fiscal areas, including payment status, federal and state grants, budgets, monthly benefit accounts, contracts, etc.

• Trace transactions through the accounting system using debits and credits to decide if they are correct or need correction.

• Review SFMA errors and edits to isolate problems and decide how to resolve them.

• Communicate accounting policies, practices, and procedures to internal departments, partners, tribes, state and federal officials, vendors, subrecipients, and the public.

• Review and process travel reimbursement, SPOTs, and other routine monthly settlement requests and processes.

For a copy of the position description, please email samantha.r.hoyle@oem.oregon.gov.

The Benefits of joining Our Team

It is the mission of Oregon Emergency Management (OEM) to lead collaborative state-wide efforts, inclusive of all partners and the communities we serve, to ensure capability to get help in an emergency and to protect, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies or disasters regardless of cause. To learn more about our team and the work we do, please visit Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) website.

We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to maintain a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, veteran status, disability, or status as a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking.

Employee benefits include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.

• 11 paid holidays per year.

• 10 hours of vacation leave earned per month.

• 8 hours of sick leave earned per month.

• 24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year.

• Pension and retirement programs.

• Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.

What do you need to qualify? 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

Successful completion of the State of Oregon Accounting Career Mobility Program or equivalent accounting certificate program from an accredited college or university; 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 “accounting” in the title.

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

What we are looking for (Desired Attributes):

• Research and problem solving abilities

• Experience with Microsoft excel

• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles, practices, and procedures

• Knowledge of governmental accounting policies, procedures, and operations

• Attention to detail

• Resume and Cover Letter

Note: You must clearly describe your experience in each area listed. Failure to provide this information may result in eliminating your application from further consideration.

Additional information:

• The salary listed is the non- Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) qualifying salary. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary will reflect the 6.95% increase.

• Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

• Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Justice Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. OEM does not offer visa sponsorship.

• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.

• Internal candidates currently employed by any State of Oregon agency must apply through their Workday employee account, ensuring their profile includes up-to-date job history and education, and that their application clearly demonstrates how their experience and/or education meets all minimum qualifications and desired attributes listed in the posting—all applicants who fail to follow these instructions will result in disqualification from this recruitment.

How to Apply:

• Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage to submit your application for the position. Please ensure the work history and education section is complete. If you are a current state of Oregon employees, you must apply through your employee Workday account.

• Attach a cover letter and resume describing how you meet the qualifications and attributes for the position.

• If you have questions about the recruitment or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact the recruiter, Samantha Hoyle, at samantha.r.hoyle@oem.oregon.gov or 971-388-4742.

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Veteran's Preference:

The OEM provides veterans’ preference points to all eligible veterans. For privacy reasons, please do not attach veterans’ preference documents when initially applying. You will be sent a Workday “Task” to complete once you have submitted your application. The “Task” will prompt you to provide the appropriate documentation for your Veterans’ Preference point selection. For more information, please go here: https://www.oregon.gov/jobs/Pages/Veterans.aspx.

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