Accounting Analyst

About the Position The Lane County Sheriff’s Office Fiscal is a small workgroup providing a diverse range of accounting services to the department as well as working in collaboration with other county departments to develop an annual budget, execute contracts and improve processes. This role contributes to the effective management of public resources and helps ensure the financial operations that support department services run smoothly and reliably.

Some examples of work may include:
Collaborate internally and externally to create both revenue and expense contracts Annual financial reporting Assist with the application, acceptance and monitoring of local, state and federal grants Audit of weekly timecards Track employee leaves Assist in annual and supplemental budget preparation Invoice and receive revenue from internal and external customers Oversight and review of accounting clerk work product and training Other accounting functions as needed Competitive candidates for our team will demonstrate a focus on customer service with strong communication skills.

They will be able to work both independently and with a team and be flexible, adaptive and innovative.

Preferred Qualifications:

People Soft Financials and HR Adobe Pro Power BI Governmental budget process

To apply , a cover letter must be attached and include responses to the following questions. A total score of 100 will be awarded, with 25 points for overall communication and writing proficiencies and 25 points for each of the three questions. Describe your experience working with contracts, grants, and budgets. Please include specific examples of responsibilities you held and any challenges you had to resolve.

Describe your experience with accounting processes (AR, AP, Payroll, Cash Management, etc.). Name specific tasks you’ve performed and your experience with teaching those skills to others. Describe a past work environment where you performed at your best. What specific factors helped you succeed? About the Division:
The Sheriff's Office, committed to justice and integrity, is sworn to protect and honored to serve the residents and visitors of Lane County. The Sheriff’s Office provides an array of correctional services including a jail, a community corrections center (work-release), and out-of-custody programs such as community service and an inmate work crew. Deputies provide patrol of urban, suburban and rural areas, including timberlands, waterways, and coastal dune areas.

Police service includes criminal investigation, court security, prisoner transport, process services (criminal and civil).

Schedule:

Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm
* This is an AFSCME represented position
* Training Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, fiscal management or accounting or a related field. Experience Three years of increasingly responsible experience in financial, accounting or statistical record-keeping and analysis. Some experience in a lead capacity is desirable. Direct financial or accounting experience with federal or state employment and training programs is desirable;

or an equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Notes:
Pre-Employment Background Check. Medical Evaluation – UA/TB screening are required for all positions in the Sheriff’s Office. Some positions require additional testing such as audio and vision screening. Lane County Sheriff’s Office Minimum Standards and Disqualifying Factors Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description.

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. The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Accounting Analyst Selection…