Benton County Finance is searching for an exceptional administrative professional to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY This position will serve as Executive Support staff to the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Director of Financial Services in helping support the oversight and efficient business operations of the Financial Services Department (FSD). The position will be responsible for providing direct administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) by helping to support the implementation of Department goals objectives strategies and policies for the overall business and financial addition this position will support other teams within the FSD by providing administrative and support services that help the efficient and effective delivery of internal business and financial services. More specifically the position will help improve operational efficiency and compliance by developing streamlined process improvement to the general procurement of county goods and services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The following minimum qualifications arerequiredfor this position:
Associates degree from an accredited college; AND
5 years of progressively responsible administrative or related support experience
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Special Requirements
A cover letter is required to be submitted with your application.
Ideal Candidate
Exceptional organizational skills.
Demonstrate a high attention to detail.
Familiarity with finance and budgetary processes.
Experience in anticipating manager needs and taking initiative to address them.
Extensive experience using a variety of software products particularly those in the Microsoft Suite Excel PowerPoint Outlook and Word.
Experience with website management and ability to effectively post and organize material in a professional manner.
Good skills in business writing and report preparation methods.
Communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
Questions regarding this position can be directed to Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines Chief Financial Officer Benton County Finance Telephone:
Working & Living in Benton County Benton County (pop. 93053; 679 sq. mi.) is in the middle of the Willamette Valley with Corvallis (pop. 61027) as the county seat. Established in 1847 nearly 12 years before Oregon became a state in 1859 the county is the states fourth smallest in terms of area and medium-sized with respect to population. Corvallis is home to Oregon State University (OSU) the citys largest employer. Most of the rest of the county is farm and forest land reflecting a much-treasured rural heritage.
The quality of life here is very high a perfect blend of rural urban and small-town living with unlimited access to Oregons coveted outdoor lifestyle. Corvallis is dynamic safe and friendly a thriving college town with many cultural offerings. Portlands world-class urban amenities major sports venues and Portland International Airport are 90 minutes to the north and Eugene and its airport are less than an hour south.
The area offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities year-round with easy access to the mountains ocean rivers streams and wilderness. The Oregon Coast is an hour away. Corvallis is a gold-level Bike Friendly Community with bike lanes on 98 percent of the collector and arterial roadways and eighteen miles of multi-use paths. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranks Benton County as one of the top three healthiest counties in Oregon.
In addition to OSU the Linn Benton Community College offers higher education. The highly regarded Corvallis Philomath Alsea and Monroe School Districts serve the county.
Benton County is a home-rule county with five elected officials: three county commissioners a district attorney and the County Sheriff.
To apply for this position click on the Apply button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date or the first review date will be considered.
Answer all supplemental questions.
After you Apply
You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your Neo Gov account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or notifications and make sure to complete these tasks before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the My Applications section.
Be sure to check both your email and NeoGov account for updates regarding this recruitment.
Additional information
This is a FLSA non-exempt position.
Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
A cover letter is required to be submitted with your application.
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans preference. For further information please see the following website: Veterans Resources.
Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling .
Job SummaryBenton County Finance is searching for an exceptional administrative professional to join our team!JOB SUMMARYThis position will serve as Executive Support staff to the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Director of Financial Services in helping support the oversight and efficient busines...
Job Summary
Benton County Finance is searching for an exceptional administrative professional to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY This position will serve as Executive Support staff to the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Director of Financial Services in helping support the oversight and efficient business operations of the Financial Services Department (FSD). The position will be responsible for providing direct administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) by helping to support the implementation of Department goals objectives strategies and policies for the overall business and financial addition this position will support other teams within the FSD by providing administrative and support services that help the efficient and effective delivery of internal business and financial services. More specifically the position will help improve operational efficiency and compliance by developing streamlined process improvement to the general procurement of county goods and services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The following minimum qualifications arerequiredfor this position:
Associates degree from an accredited college; AND
5 years of progressively responsible administrative or related support experience
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Special Requirements
A cover letter is required to be submitted with your application.
Ideal Candidate
Exceptional organizational skills.
Demonstrate a high attention to detail.
Familiarity with finance and budgetary processes.
Experience in anticipating manager needs and taking initiative to address them.
Extensive experience using a variety of software products particularly those in the Microsoft Suite Excel PowerPoint Outlook and Word.
Experience with website management and ability to effectively post and organize material in a professional manner.
Good skills in business writing and report preparation methods.
Communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
Questions regarding this position can be directed to Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines Chief Financial Officer Benton County Finance Telephone:
Working & Living in Benton County Benton County (pop. 93053; 679 sq. mi.) is in the middle of the Willamette Valley with Corvallis (pop. 61027) as the county seat. Established in 1847 nearly 12 years before Oregon became a state in 1859 the county is the states fourth smallest in terms of area and medium-sized with respect to population. Corvallis is home to Oregon State University (OSU) the citys largest employer. Most of the rest of the county is farm and forest land reflecting a much-treasured rural heritage.
The quality of life here is very high a perfect blend of rural urban and small-town living with unlimited access to Oregons coveted outdoor lifestyle. Corvallis is dynamic safe and friendly a thriving college town with many cultural offerings. Portlands world-class urban amenities major sports venues and Portland International Airport are 90 minutes to the north and Eugene and its airport are less than an hour south.
The area offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities year-round with easy access to the mountains ocean rivers streams and wilderness. The Oregon Coast is an hour away. Corvallis is a gold-level Bike Friendly Community with bike lanes on 98 percent of the collector and arterial roadways and eighteen miles of multi-use paths. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranks Benton County as one of the top three healthiest counties in Oregon.
In addition to OSU the Linn Benton Community College offers higher education. The highly regarded Corvallis Philomath Alsea and Monroe School Districts serve the county.
Benton County is a home-rule county with five elected officials: three county commissioners a district attorney and the County Sheriff.
To apply for this position click on the Apply button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date or the first review date will be considered.
Answer all supplemental questions.
After you Apply
You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your Neo Gov account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or notifications and make sure to complete these tasks before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the My Applications section.
Be sure to check both your email and NeoGov account for updates regarding this recruitment.
Additional information
This is a FLSA non-exempt position.
Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
A cover letter is required to be submitted with your application.
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans preference. For further information please see the following website: Veterans Resources.
Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling .