Accounting Technician - Accounts Payable Technician

Accounting Technician / Accounts Payable Technician

The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is seeking an Accounts Payable Technician to join our Financial Services Division in Salem. This position is part of the Business Services team that provides critical support across the agency. As an Accounts Payable Technician, you will ensure that vendor payments, travel reimbursements, and other accounts payable functions are completed with accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.

At OYA, we protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe, supportive environments. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), fostering a workforce that reflects and serves our communities. If you value accuracy, teamwork, and the opportunity to support meaningful work, we encourage you to apply.

What You Will Do

As an Accounts Payable Technician, your key responsibilities will include :

• Process and audit accounts payable transactions such as travel reimbursements, expense vouchers, leases, utilities, and contract payments to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
• Review and monitor State P-Card of Oregon (SPOTS) transactions, ensuring correct account coding, appropriate documentation, and adherence to state and agency policies.
• Research and resolve discrepancies by working with staff, vendors, and stakeholders, providing clear guidance and training on procedures when needed.
• Maintain and reconcile accounting records by preparing expenditure batches, entering data into the statewide accounting system (SFMA / R
• STARS, OregonBuys), and ensuring accuracy of entries.
• Support financial reporting and process improvement efforts by compiling data for performance measures, assisting with year-end deadlines, and contributing to special projects.
• Provide responsive customer service by answering inquiries, explaining technical information, and supporting staff across the agency with accounts payable procedures.

Additional Information :

What You Need To Qualify :

Training or experience must include using a computer to enter, update, or retrieve information.

Desired Attributes / Application Scoring Criteria :

Interested? Here's How To Apply :

Applications with generic cover letters may be considered nonresponsive and could eliminate the application from further consideration.

About OYA : The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is a national leader in the juvenile justice field, pioneering the implementation of a positive human development framework for its work with staff and youth, and using data to match the right youth with the right services. We seek to foster cultural competence and pursue equitable solutions to support youth under our care. Our agency mission is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.

If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences and the opportunity to contribute in the success of youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you! People of color, women and other members of historically underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply!

For more information please visit www.oregon.gov / oya.

What's in it for You? OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work / life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan.

This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU / OPEU). By joining and maintaining your membership with SEIU Local 503, the following benefits are available to you such as : $2,500 life insurance policy paid for by your union, SEIU Local 503. This policy is in effect if you are an active member. Up to $200,000 of additional life insurance can be purchased. Short Term Disability insurance is guaranteed if purchased within the first 90 days of new union membership. Legal insurance enrollment is available to purchase within the first 90 days of new union membership. Tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information : Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. The more diverse we are, the better our work will be. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Pre-employment Checks : In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per OAR 416 Division 800, a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to