Accountant III
City of PortlandAbout the role
Posting number: 2026-00675
Department: Public Safety Service Area
Job classification: Accountant III
Posting type: Open
Categories: Accounting and Finance, Public Safety, Audit
Summary
The City of Portland is recruiting to fill current and future Accountant III vacancies across the city.
Accountant III positions perform work in the following bureaus: Bureau of Environmental Services, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Portland Parks and Recreation, Portland Permitting & Development, Public Safety Service Area, Portland Bureau of Transportation, and Portland Water Bureau.
Job Appointment: Full time, regular
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm. Alternate schedule may be available.
Work Location: Work locations vary by bureau/office.
- Public Safety Service Area: Hybrid. Employees are expected work on site 50% of the time. In-person work will be conducted at 1120 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here.
- Office of the Chief Financial Officer: Fully remote.
Union Representation: This classification is represented by AFSCME-189. Applicants start at the entry salary rate. If you are a AFSCME represented employee, see labor agreement for additional information or talk to your union representative. You can view the labor agreement here: Current City Labor Agreements.
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differentialfor qualifying employees.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
Position Summary:
The Accountant III positions typically perform the most responsible accounting-related functions and have a substantial impact on the integrity of financial systems, reporting, and management decision making. The Accountant III is responsible for accounting, reporting, and financial analysis and is significantly relied upon for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness by City management for decision making purposes.
What you'll get to do:
- Financial reporting & analysis: Gathers and verifies data from financial systems, performs analysis (Excel/statistical tools), and produces reports, charts, and leadership presentations, including ad-hoc requests.
- Forecasting & trend analysis: Develops long-range financial projections and analyzes expenditures, revenues, variances, and trends to support management resource allocation.
- AP management: Reviews and validates vendor invoices, ensures proper coding/approval routing, and maintains accurate records.
- Compliance & audit readiness: Conducts monthly audits of financial documentation and maintains documentation of methodologies/data sources used.
- Year-end auditing & reporting: Reviews and closes project accounts, reconciles cost accounting across systems, produces capital asset/funding reports, and manages year-end processes (journal entries, stakeholder deadlines, meetings) to ensure timely submission.
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) & Guideline Development: Develops and recommends modifications of accounting control policies, procedures and practices; implements and updates accounting policies and procedures
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