Housing Program Accountant (Accountant 2)

Housing Program Accountant (Accountant 2)

Business Oregon, the state's economic development agency, is currently hiring a Housing Program Accountant (Accountant 2). This position will provide financial reporting for the department and provide information and reports in support of legislative sessions and activities related to the Housing Infrastructure Program.

Note : We are committed to fostering a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance and flexibility. This hybrid role offers remote work options, with the expectation of an occasional in-office presence as needed to support business operations.

What you will do :

• Provide Annual Comprehensive Financial Reporting (ACFR)
• Ensure the completeness and accuracy of the ACFR to comply with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) pronouncements.
• Prepare debt disclosure papers, supporting schedules, adjusting, and closing entries related to debt.
• Monitor statewide balancing reports and reconcile any differences.
• Serve as the primary reviewer for Housing Infrastructure Program employee travel reimbursements, contract payments, and program disbursements.
• Audit daily deposit and ensure that receipts are deposited in the appropriate treasury fund under the Housing Infrastructure Program.
• Monitor the SFMA Deposit Research Screen for Housing Infrastructure Program unreconciled deposits, research for errors and request manual release at Treasury, if appropriate.
• Maintain an extensive understanding of the Statewide Financial Management System (R
• Stars) and State Treasury systems and assumes lead responsibility for Department accounting systems and procedures.
• Works with other accountants, fiscal analysts, and agency staff to ensure appropriate recording and reporting of transactions and balanced transfers.
• Assists Senior Accountant in the accounting for the income, expense, gains and losses of the complex investment portfolio of the Oregon Growth Account and Oregon Growth Fund, in coordination with Oregon State Treasury and Department of Administrative Services. Ensure that the agency is in compliance with Internal Revenue Service

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of some or all the following skills :

What you need to qualify : Possession of a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Government Financial Manager certificate AND two years of accounting experience equivalent to Accountant 1 work to include setting-up ledgers, account codes and controls, and modifying accounting systems OR A bachelor's degree in accounting, or in any discipline that includes or is supplemented by 32 quarter (21 semester) credit hours from an accredited institution in Accounting AND two years of accounting experience equivalent to Accountant 1 work to include setting-up ledgers, account codes and controls, and modifying accounting systems OR 32 quarter (21 semester) credit hours from an accredited institution in Accounting AND four years of related accounting experience to include : classifying, analyzing, and reconciling financial data and records; designing, recommending, and installing modifications of accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records; preparing financial statements and reports; analyzing and interpreting laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances to ensure the legality of financial transactions; analyzing, interpreting, and making recommendations related to accounting transactions, accounts, and account relationships resulting in accounting entries. NOTE : 15 quarter (10 semester) graduate-level accounting credit hours may substitute for one year of accounting experience. Graduate-level courses used to satisfy the educational requirement may not be used to satisfy the experience requirement.

Business Oregon strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, feel free to contact us to discuss your application.

What Business Oregon does : Business Oregon is the economic development agency for the state of Oregon. We have about 200 people on our team, and we work with communities and businesses. We use our programs and expertise to help businesses grow, so they can in turn add jobs, diversify the economy, and increase Oregon prosperity. We work with communities to enhance and expand infrastructure and community safety with projects such as water / wastewater systems, seismic rehabilitation for schools, or rural broadband development. This also sets the stage for future business development. Our mission is to invest in Oregon's businesses, communities, and people to promote a globally competitive, diverse, and inclusive economy, all carried out with an agency strategic plan.

The mission of the Oregon Business Development Department, dba Business Oregon, is to invest in Oregon businesses, communities, and people to promote a globally competitive, diverse, and inclusive economy.

Fiscal and Budget Services (FABS) provides financial, procurement, and budgetary services for the department. FABS is responsible for the oversight & management of the department's $2 billion budget and ensuring compliance with all legal & reporting requirements. It supports all other divisions in the department in delivering services to Oregon companies, businesses and industry groups and communities.

How to Apply : Applications must be submitted no later than 11 : 59 PM PST on 10 / 23 / 2025. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday account through Jobs Hub. Click the "Apply" button above to complete your online application. Attach your current cover letter and resume. Failure to submit the required resume and cover letter may remove your application from consideration. Clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet all the minimum qualifications and requested skills listed above. Your resume and cover letter can be attached at the start of the Workday application process or at the conclusion. Complete the questionnaire. Warning Workday will timeout due to inactivity and will not save your application progress unless you use the "save for later" function. If you need to take a break, please be sure to click the save for later button to save your progress. Be sure to check Workday and your email for additional tasks and updates. After submitting, there may be additional required tasks for you to complete prior to the announcement closing. The candidates whose work experience most closely matches the qualifications and skills of this position will be invited to an interview.

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