Accountant at City of Beaverton – Beaverton, Oregon

Are you looking to deepen your accounting knowledge and put theory into practice? Do you want to put your skills to work on behalf of your community? The City of Beaverton is hiring an Accountant to join the Finance Department and provide excellent accounting services in a changing environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A thorough knowledge of accounting and background or experience in government accounting.
• Experience preparing financial reports, including annual audit reports and workpapers for auditors.
• The ability to communicate clearly about complicated topics with accountants and non-accountants.
• Interest in working with other city departments to create efficiencies and adopt newer technologies.
• Excitement about learning new things, solving problems, and providing excellent internal customer service.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, Management 3 (M3) position. There is one vacancy.

Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton’s online portal. You will need to fill out your work history and respond to several supplemental questions. Your education, skills, and experience will be evaluated using the main application form and supplemental questions; a resume and cover letter are not required and do not substitute for a complete application and work history.

• Review financial transactions and prepare journal entries and adjustments to the general and subsidiary accounting ledgers. Assist in closing the City's financial records at the end of the accounting period and prepare related reports.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations. Assist in day-to-day banking relationship and operations. Maintain daily, multiple category cash spreadsheet, ensuring deposits and other receipts are classified correctly. Maintain cash receipt system, ensuring deposits are entered correctly and reconciled to bank statement, including lockboxes and electronic transactions.
• Assist with annual 1099 process. Analyze funding availability for accounts payable and payroll. Review accounts payable and prepare and transmit Positive Pay file.
• Review grant drawdown requests from City departments and administer grant software programs, ensuring appropriate tracking and reporting.
• Prepare and review billings for cost reimbursements to and from other governmental agencies.
• Prepare quarterly financial statements of assigned funds and assist in preparation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report by preparing audit work papers, schedules, and statements of assigned funds.
• Provide support for payment acceptance methods, including merchant credit card accounts.
• Prepare required annual reports to third party agencies.
• Keep current on accounting and auditing guidelines and regulations, perform research and interpret how they apply to financial transactions of the City.
• Additional duties are outlined in the Accountant class specification.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, and
• 2 years of professional accounting experience;
• Experience in a government setting is preferred; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience enabling the incumbent to perform the essential functions of the position.

The City of Beaverton is committed to supporting a culture of accountability, equity and inclusion for all, especially marginalized groups. We pledge to continue the ongoing, difficult and essential work needed to address institutional racism and historical inequities in all forms.

Beaverton is a diverse city, boasting a large population of qualified persons, including women, veterans, Black, Indigenous and people of color, persons with disabilities, generational groups, persons who speak many languages and are of diverse national origins.

Studies have shown that many candidates, especially women, are less likely to apply for a job if they do not believe they meet 100% of the hiring criteria. The city’s talent acquisition goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of the role. We therefore encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if you believe you do not meet 100% of the qualifications and hiring criteria described.
Wage range: $33.05 - $44.29 hourly
Starting rate will be determined depending on relevant work experience as outlined in the Equal Pay Act. New hires who meet minimum requirements will start at step one. Higher steps may be offered to those who have additional years of directly related experience to the position within the posted wage range.

Total compensation package and benefits
In addition to competitive pay, the city offers a wide variety of benefits to regular employees which make up an exceptional total compensation package.

The city pays the full retirement contribution to PERS including the employee portion; provides employees with an opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation retirement plan; makes available a public service loan forgiveness program and tuition reimbursement program; and offers excellent health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.

Additional benefits include excellent paid time off (PTO) accrual, PTO cash out options, wellness programs and incentives, a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA with 3% employer contributions, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and bilingual pay premiums.

City of Beaverton Compensation Break Down
Gross cash compensation
Starting step	Step 1	Step 4	Step 7
Yearly salary	$68,739.00	$79,581.60	$92,129.04
Estimated benefits paid by the city - Non-cash compensation
Public Employees Retirement System fully-paid contributions for employee	$3,608.80	$4,178.03	$4,836.77
Medical & Dental - Max city contributions for employee +1 (dollar value)	$29,922.12	$29,922.12	$29,922.12
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA; 3% contribution	$2,062.17	$2,387.45	$2,763.87
No-cost TriMet public transportation pass (dollar value)	$1,200.00	$1,200.00	$1,200.00
Total estimated non-cash compensation/benefits	$36,793.09	$37,687.60	$38,722.77
Total salary and estimated non-cash compensation value	$105,532.09	$117,269.20	$130,851.81

Annual amounts in the table are shown for comparison purposes only and may vary slightly from actual salaries due to rounding calculations in the payroll system.