Senior Accountant at State of Oregon

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Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! Senior Accountant (Accountant
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Are you passionate about numbers, detail-oriented, and ready to make a difference? The Travel Information Council (TIC) invites you to join our team as a Senior Accountant, where your skills will be essential in supporting Oregon travelers and communities.

TIC is a semi-independent state agency with a mission to provide safe and welcoming rest areas, helpful highway signage, and informative historical markers. Our work impacts millions of travelers annually, ensuring they have the resources and safety they need on Oregon’s highways. Check us out at

As our Senior Accountant, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring financial accuracy and accountability for all TIC operations. From managing complex transactions and reconciliations to preparing financial reports and leading our annual financial review, your expertise will directly support the agency’s success.

This is a high-impact position that requires advanced accounting knowledge, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. You’ll collaborate with internal staff, agency leadership, and external partners to uphold financial integrity and support key projects.

Duties include:

Lead month-end close and prepare detailed financial reports

Manage complex journal entries, reconciliations, and unusual transactions

Oversee accounts receivable and cash management functions

Support payroll, vendor, and credit card administration

Coordinate the agency’s annual financial review with external auditors

Train and mentor accounting staff

Analyze budgets, prepare statewide financial reports, and support agency-wide projects

Recommend and implement improvements to accounting systems and internal controls

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 a) classifying, analyzing, and reconciling financial data and records; b) designing, recommending, and installing modifications of accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records; c) preparing financial statements and reports; d) analyzing and interpreting laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances to ensure the legality of financial transactions;

and e) 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.

Desired Attributes:

Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) accounting principles and standards.

Knowledge of governmental accounting (including various basis of accounting used: accrual, modified accrual, fund). Experience with restricted funds.

Skill in analyzing accounting information and systems to prevent, detect, and correct errors.

Experience preparing financial reports including balance sheet, income statement and other specialized reports.

A proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented mindset

Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial concepts

A commitment to accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement

Preference may be given to candidates who have:

Familiarity with SAP B1 accounting software

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