Payables Accounting Technician (Accounting Technician)
Payables Accounting Technician (Accounting Technician)
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Initial Posting Date:
06/04/2025Application Deadline:
06/11/2025Agency:
Department of Environmental QualitySalary Range:
$4016 - $5573Position Type:
EmployeePosition Title:
Payables Accounting Technician (Accounting Technician)Job Description:
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness equity inclusion and belonging. We strive to be a workplace where we share our authentic identities while advancing our individual professional goals and while collaborating to protect preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations. We celebrate and appreciate diversity champion equity and treat each other with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race color national origin ethnicity veteran status gender sexual orientation religion age or physical or mental disability.
Are you passionate about preserving enhancing and protecting Oregons environment If so please consider a career with the State of Oregon at the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). At DEQ employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining restoring and enhancing the quality of Oregons air land and water.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full-time opportunity available for a Payables Accounting Technician (Accounting Technician). This position will be located in Portland Oregon.
Please consider joining an innovative team and work to advance our agencys mission to protect and improve Oregons environmental quality.
About DEQ!
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is the primary regulatory agency of the government of the U.S. State of Oregon responsible for protecting and enhancing the states natural resources. Here is a video about DEQ: consider joining an innovative team and work to advance our agencys mission to protect and improve Oregons environmental quality. The Central Services Division (CSD) assists the Agency in achieving its mission by providing central management services for the agency in accounting budgeting information systems human resources health and safety training policy and organizational development purchasing and facilities management. The division serves headquarters and 3 regional divisions the Vehicle Inspection Program and the Laboratory and Environmental Assessment Division. Services are provided for over 800 positions various local and regional governments and directly to citizens.
The Financial Services Section provides agency-wide accounting audit coordination contract and agreement compliance cost recovery project accounting payroll support financial reporting services biennial budget support through preparation of reports and monitoring emergency board requests and fiscal analysis of legislation and other proposals.
DEQ has a complex cost structure in order to account for multiple funding sources which include: General Fund Federal grants Lottery funds a variety of fees cost recovery reimbursements for cleanup sites and civil penalties. Each has stringent reporting requirements. DEQs cost center structure captures the funding source activity location (by region and office) manager grant and project. DEQ has approximately 125 funds 75 activities 80 active Federal grants and an excess of over 10000 projects.
Click here to view a map of all of the DEQ offices.
What you will do!
You will reconcile allocate expenditures and prepare for payment certain complex invoices. Invoice types include building leases Department of Administrative Services (DAS) vehicle leases fuel and maintenance costs phone and network invoices individual contracted vendor network payments wireless phone contracts office supply contracts and utilities. MS Access cost allocation tables are used to determine allocations. In addition you will monitor lease payments for timely extension of lease agreements; maintain schedules on all leases; maintain utility databases and prepare quarterly reports for manager verification; and maintain the database for wireless phones including adding new phone lines determining that equipment has been received and determining that proper approvals have been made.
Whats in it for you!
The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same!DEQ cares deeply about employee wellness and benefits. We offer a competitive benefits package that offers comprehensive medical dental and vision plans for the employee and their qualified family members as well as paid sick leave vacation leave personal leave and 11 paid holidays a addition we offer membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and you have the opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). If you are passionate about Oregons environment apply today!
This is a full-time AFSCME represented position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
What are we looking for
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2 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
- 1 year of experience calculating recording and maintain accounting information which included coding transactions and checking them for proprietary balancing and resolving discrepancies in computer edits AND at least 43 quarter (29 semester) credit hours from an accredited college or university that includes 9 quarter (6 semester) credit hours in accounting; OR
- At least 94 quarter (62 semester) credit hours or an Associates degree from an accredited college or university that includes 12 quarter (8 semester) credit hours in accounting.
Candidates who are most competitive will also reflect the following desired attributes:
- Demonstrated experience and personal commitment to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive culture where all team members feel empowered to contribute.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with an ability to switch priorities or projects seamlessly; high aptitude for learning new things and an ability to pay attention to detail.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills including the ability to calmly tactfully professionally and clearly explain interpret and apply Federal and State laws policies procedures rules and regulations to a variety of diverse audiences.
- Experience with complex cost structures involving multiple funding sources.
- General knowledge of bookkeeping principles and a basic knowledge of accounting methods and principles.
- Familiarity with governmental accounting.
- Experience with accounting software programs and an ability to quickly learn new databases software and procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Word and Access (or similar database); experience with R*Stars.
- Familiarity with Oregon Accounting Manual (OAM) and the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Working Conditions:
DEQ believes in a diverse and inclusive work environment. All employees are expected to contribute to a work environment that collectively values and benefits from respecting its diversity and promotes a culture of inclusiveness.
This position will be based out of DEQs Headquarters office in Portland and will require 1 day per week in office. The successful candidate may be eligible for hybrid work for the remaining work days. The logistics of hybrid work will need to be worked out with the Hiring Manager prior to your hire and may be changed at any time given specific job duties and business needs. DEQ will provide necessary hardware (laptop monitor keyboard mouse and cell phone) for an employee to successfully work from home. At DEQ sites you will have access to a workspace however it may be shared with other employees.
There is frequent work under tight deadlines including daily and monthly deadlines as well as fiscal year-end deadlines. Extended hours will be needed during fiscal year-end reporting. There will be occasional travel on official State business for meetings conferences public hearings and trainings some of which may include evening work and/or overnight stays. This job will involve occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
How to Apply: (complete the application in full)
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Help Your Application Rise to the Top!
Your application materials are the perfect opportunity to highlight your interest in the position and showcase your amazing skills and experience. In addition to your related work experience and education DEQ will use the desired attributes and minimum qualifications above under the What are we looking for section to determine whom to interview. Please make sure your attributes and minimum qualifications are clearly demonstrated in your application materials.
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Veterans Information:
DEQ provides veterans preference points to all eligible veterans. For more information on veterans preference please visit Veterans Resources or call the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs at: 1-. For privacy reasons please do not attach veterans preference documents when initially applying. Instead you will be asked to submit those at a later time as part of a future task in Workday.
Equal Pay Analysis:
As an employer the State of Oregon complies with HB 2005 the Pay Equity Bill. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class in the payment of wages and we do not screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. Please visit for more information. Please note: the salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95% (6% goes to PERS and .95% covers payroll taxes). Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
Work Authorization:
DEQ does not offer visa sponsorships. On the first day of employment all hires will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys Form I-9 confirming authorization to work in the United States. In addition hires will have three business days from their first day of employment to present documents that establish employment authorization and identity. DEQ is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.
Questions/Need Help
If you have questions about the recruitment or need assistance to participate in the application process please contact DEQs Recruitment Team at or . TTY users: please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
