Initial Posting Date:

04/29/2025

Application Deadline:

05/05/2025

Agency:

Oregon Youth Authority

Salary Range:

$6,123 - $9,409

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Senior Accountant

Job Description:

OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY

Accountant 3 - Senior Accountant

Salem, OR – OYA Financial Services Division (Equitable Center)

The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to join our Financial Services team at our Central Office in Salem. In this vital role, you will lead the agency’s fiscal year-end accounting and reporting processes, including oversight of government bonds and the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. You will also provide expert-level review of work performed by accounting professionals to ensure compliance with GAAP, GASB, DAS standards, and the Oregon Accounting Manual. As a senior team member, you’ll guide and mentor staff, support policy and system development, and play a key role in preparing comprehensive financial statements and agency reports. The ideal candidate brings a strong command of complex financial accounting systems, demonstrates proficiency with the Statewide Financial Management Application (SFMA), and applies an equity lens to all aspects of their work. If you have a passion for public service, financial integrity, and inclusive practices that support youth reformation and agency transparency, we invite you to join our mission-driven team.

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