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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">ACCOUNTANT 2 <BR>
(Reports Coordinator) <BR>
$3,086 - $4,286 MONTHLY <BR>
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The state of Oregon is moving to an online application system, Oregon E-Recruit System. All branches of state government (Executive, Judicial, and Legislative) will be transitioning to this system from now until Spring 2010. During this transition all current employment opportunities can be found at </FONT><A HREF="http://www.oregonjobs.org/"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">www.oregonjobs.org</FONT></U></A><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">. Please pay special attention to the<B> Application Instructions</B> in the announcement to ensure your application materials are submitted correctly.<BR>
<B>This position is posted on the Oregon E-Recruit System.</B> </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">"View the complete announcement and apply online <U> </U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oregon/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=208512&hit_count=yes&headerFooter=1&promo=0&transfer=0&WDDXJobSearchParams=%3CwddxPacket%20version%3D%271%2E0%27%3E%3Cheader%2F%3E%3Cdata%3E%3Cstruct%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27FIND%5FKEYWORD%27%3E%3Cstring%3E%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27CATEGORYID%27%3E%3Cstring%3E13%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27TRANSFER%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27PROMOTIONALJOBS%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3C%2Fstruct%3E%3C%2Fdata%3E%3C%2FwddxPacket%3E</FONT></U> <BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The Oregon Department of Forestry has an employment opportunity for an Account 2 in Salem. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates for the Accountant 2, Reports Coordinator position.<BR>
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This position functions within the General Ledger Section of the Fiscal Services Unit and is responsible for the reports generated by R*STARS and the Report Writer. It determines if users need standard or custom reports and that the information is accurate. It also performs reconciliation's for cash, property accounts and quarterly review of limitation/appropriation and allotments available.</FONT></P>
<P><U><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Duties Include:<BR>
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</FONT></B></U><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Report Coordination<BR>
</FONT></B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Receives report requests from management and determines if the needs can be fulfilled using the R*STARS or Report Writer or if a custom report is needed.<BR>
Develops report requirements for custom reports using Report Writer software.<BR>
Runs the report query and distributes reports either electronically or in hard copy.<BR>
Coordinates the distribution of all R*STARS reports.<BR>
Develops new reports and reporting tools for reports.<BR>
Files all Agency-wide reports.<BR>
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</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Internal Control Process Coordination<BR>
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</FONT></B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Initiates and maintains the narrative and flowcharts of the internal control processes.<BR>
Assists Fiscal Services personnel with documenting their processes within their individual desk manuals.<BR>
Assists the Fiscal Manager in the review and re-write of Internal Control Policies and Procedures.<BR>
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</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Oregon Forest Resource Institute (OFRI) Accounting<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Inputs data into R*STARS of all OFRI receipts, invoices, expenditures and transfers.<BR>
Generates transactions for OFRI using R*STARS.<BR>
Prepares the statewide CAFR input for OFRI.<BR>
Assists with the preparation and inputs fiscal year budget for OFRI.<BR>
Assists in the establishment and maintenance of all fiscal policies and procedures for OFRI.<BR>
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</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Reconciliation<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Reconciles monthly R*STARS funds with Oregon State Treasury reports and performs this reconciliation on all cash funds and revolving funds at the Oregon Department of Forestry.<BR>
Reconciles the Slash fund quarterly.<BR>
Reconciles quarterly the Department of Forestry Property Capital Asset subsidiary ledger with R*STARS.<BR>
Works with the Property and Program Accountants to initiate corrections and make adjusting entries in R*STARS to correct out of balance conditions.<BR>
Works with the Property Unit to correct records for reconciling items.<BR>
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</FONT><U></U><U><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Working Conditions:</FONT></B></U><B></B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
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This position works in a general office environment sitting and working at a computer terminal for most of the day.</FONT>
<BR><U><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Minimum Qualifications:<BR>
</FONT></B></U><B></B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">A CPA certificate;</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> OR</FONT></B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Tahoma">•</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> two years of professional accounting experience applying basic accounting theory and principles to examine, account for, reconcile, analyze, and interpret standard accounting data and records,</FONT><B> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">and either</FONT></B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">:<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Tahoma">•</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> a Bachelor's degree in Accounting;</FONT><B> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">or</FONT></B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Tahoma">•</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> a Bachelor's degree in any discipline that includes or is supplemented by 30 quarter (20 semester) credit hours in accounting. Credit hours must be upper division from a system of higher education (four-year institution accredited to grant Baccalaureate degrees);</FONT><B> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">or</FONT></B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Tahoma">•</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> 30 quarter (20 semester) credit hours in accounting. Credit hours must be upper division from a system of higher education (four-year institution accredited to grant Baccalaureate degrees); and two years doing independent research and analysis which included making recommendations that resolved issues;</FONT><B> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">or</FONT></B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Tahoma">•</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> 30 quarter (20 semester) credit hours in any of the following: accounting principles, intermediate accounting, advanced accounting, finance, business law, cost accounting, accounting information systems, or auditing; and two years of accounting experience a) classifying, analyzing, and reconciling complex financial data and records; b) designing, recommending, and installing modifications of accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records; c) preparing audited financial statements and reports; d) analyzing and interpreting laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances to ensure the legality of financial transactions; and e) analyzing and interpreting complex accounts and account relationships resulting in accounting entries;</FONT><B> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">or</FONT></B><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Tahoma">•</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> 15 quarter (10 semester) graduate-level accounting credit hours may substitute for one year of the professional accounting experience. Graduate-level courses used to satisfy the educational requirement may not be used to satisfy the experience requirement.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=6 FACE="Pristina">Debra Burger</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Comic Sans MS">OSFA President</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Comic Sans MS">Phone (503) 986-3916</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Comic Sans MS">Fax (503) 986-4141</FONT>
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