Senior Accountant, Accountant 3

Initial Posting Date:

10/28/2025

Application Deadline:

11/10/2025

Agency:

Department of Human Services

Salary Range:

$6,667 - $9,830

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Senior Accountant, Accountant 3

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! We're in search of individuals committed to promoting and fostering a diverse and qualified workforce where individuals feel welcome, appreciated, and valued for all they bring to the organization. In this role, you will apply advanced accounting theory and skills to agency operations. Skilled accountants with professional leadership abilities, government accounting experience are encouraged to assume a key role in our team as the Senior Account, in the office of Financial Services, with the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS).

Summary of Duties

The Accountant 3 is the senior level of the professional Accountant series. This position directs the accounting staff in complex assignments or projects, ensuring their work adheres to the adequacy, methodology, and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, governing regulations, and agency policies. Provide complex cash management, conduct grant accounting, and oversee sub-systems, all in accordance with established business rules. The purpose of this position is to apply advanced accounting theory and advanced accounting skills to agency operations. The incumbent is responsible for the resolution of the most complex system issues and assures that accounting structures, internal controls, data integrity and controls, and financial reporting meet the needs of agency customers, vendors, and stakeholders. 

This role acts as the "resident expert" on financial matters, offering guidance to both professional and para-professional accountants in the unit.

• Oversee the maintenance of accounting controls and the preparation of prescribed reports.

• Resolve the most difficult and unusual accounting problems and make system adaptations and corrections as necessary.

• Adjust financial management systems to meet specific and complex agency accounting requirements while complying to generally accepted accounting principles, as well as federal, state, and additional external mandates.

• Manage projects aimed at designing, developing, implementing, or enhancing complex accounting systems that significantly impact statewide finances.

• Design or enhance agency specific accounting systems to interface with statewide financial management systems as needed to meet special accounting requirements.

• Leads accounting staff on complex assignments or projects, reviewing work for adequacy, methods, and conformance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, governing rules and agency policies. Gives direction,