Scholarships Reconciliation Accountant; Accountant

Scholarships Reconciliation Accountant (Accountant
2)

Initial Posting Date: 08/26/2026 Final date to receive applications: 09/02/2026 Agency:
Higher Education Coordinating Commission Salary Range: $5,458 - $8,352 Position Type:
Employee

Office of Administrative Services Salem, Oregon

OSAC Reconciliation Accountant 2 Accountant 2 FT/Limited Duration Office of Administrative Services Salem, Oregon REQ - 205577

Come for a job. | Stay for a career. | Make a difference… for a lifetime! We are seeking a fiscal professional to support privately funded scholarship programs across Oregon. If you are committed to precise financial stewardship and supporting opportunities for Oregonians, we encourage you to apply for our Reconciliation Accountant 2 position. This is a full-time, Limited Duration/job rotation opportunity that is expected to last through 6/30/27.

This position is headquartered at HECC's Salem Office and is SEIU Represented. The successful candidate may be eligible for in-state hybrid work, which consists of performing duties onsite in a standard office environment and working remotely. Currently Operations & Finance Division has 1 day a week in office requirement.

The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) envisions a future where all people benefit from the economic, civic, and cultural impact of high-quality postsecondary education, training, and workforce development. Come work with a team that values equity, collaboration and empathy within beautiful Salem, Oregon! Our amazing benefits include:

• Competitive medical, vision and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members.
• Opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation savings program.
• A fabulous retirement program.
• Work-life balance! 11 paid holidays per year.
• 3 additional paid 'Personal Business Days' per year.
• 8 hours of sick leave accumulated every month.
• Progressive vacation leave accrual, starting at 8 hours per month, with increases every 5 years.
• Hybrid remote work options

You will provide fiscal leadership, support and resources to diverse programs funded through other funds from private donors throughout the state that are designed to increase the skills, knowledge, and career opportunities for Oregonians. This position will have primary responsibility to reconcile scholarship funds, and track, compile, and generate information to ensure accurate and timely reporting of various scholarship programs. This position is responsible for providing support and accounting for revenues, transfers, and expenditures in accordance with government accounting standards, Oregon Accounting Manual (OAM) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Reconcile over 600 scholarship fund accounts between SFMA and subsystem, collaborating regularly with OSAC Scholarship Team to identify discrepancies and ensure alignment of financial data.
• Initiate corrections and adjusting entries; independently investigate root causes of errors and recommend corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable reconciliation systems and procedures to ensure long-term sustainability across OSAC's scholarship programs.
• Design, evaluate, and maintain internal accounting controls for scholarship fund operations to ensure data integrity, prevent recurrence of systemic errors, and safeguard assets.
• Independently analyze nonstandard or complex transactions arising from donor agreements, program rules, and subsystem variances, determining and initiating the appropriate accounting treatment.
• Serve as the subject‑matter expert on scholarship fund accounting, providing technical guidance to OSAC scholarship staff and other internal partners on reconciliation, fund structure, and compliance requirements.
• Develop and implement enhancements to subsystem and SFMA reconciliation processes to increase accuracy, strengthen controls, and reduce reconciliation cycle time.
• Use professional judgment to resolve complex accounting discrepancies requiring research, trend analysis, and application of GAAP, OAM, and agency policy.