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Accountant 3 - Senior Accountant

State of Oregon
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Sept 2025
💰 $200,000/yr($40,000/yr – $200,000/yr)

About the role

Initial Posting Date:

09/04/2025

Application Deadline:

09/11/2025

Agency:

Oregon Youth Authority

Salary Range:

$6,123.00 - $9,409.00

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Accountant 3 - Senior Accountant

Job Description:

OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY

Accountant 3 - Senior Accountant

Salem, Oregon – Equitable Building

This recruitment is to augment the candidate pool generated by job announcement REQ-185456. If you have previously applied for this position, you do not need to re-apply. Names of applicants will remain on the list for further consideration.

The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our Financial Services Division and lead key accounting and financial reporting functions that support our mission to transform Oregon’s youth. This position works closely with technical and professional staff to oversee preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), annual financial statements, and other financial management reports. The Senior Accountant develops and maintains accounting policies, procedures, and operating manuals; evaluates and strengthens internal controls; and manages cash flow processes. This role also provides expert guidance in the design and implementation of accounting systems, ensures compliance with the Oregon Accounting Manual (OAM) and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and performs complex accounting analyses. The ideal candidate will have proficiency with the Statewide Financial Management Application (SFMA), extensive experience with complex governmental accounting functions, and the ability to apply an equity lens in all aspects of their work.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the agency’s fiscal year-end accounting and reporting processes — including preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), and government bond reporting — ensuring compliance with GAAP, GASB, and DAS accounting standards.
  • Oversee and review the work of professional accounting staff, providing expert guidance, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining conformance with applicable rules, regulations, and accounting principles.
  • Prepare, analyze, and maintain the agency’s financial reports and accounting structures, including general ledger, subsidiary systems, and classification frameworks for complex automated accounting systems.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with the Oregon Accounting Manual, state and federal laws, and audit requirements.
  • Coordinate the design, development, and enhancement of accounting systems and processes, ensuring integration with statewide financial management applications (SFMA) and other agency systems.

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