Senior Financial Accountant, Accountant 3

Initial Posting Date:
10/21/2026
Application Deadline:
11/04/2026
Agency:
Department of Human Services
Salary Range:
$6,834 - $10,076
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Senior Financial Accountant, Accountant 3
Job Description:
The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
Opportunity awaits!
The Oregon Department of Human Services is seeking a skilled Senior Financial Accountant to join our Office of Financial Services. In this key role, you will apply advanced accounting theory and expertise to support complex agency operations and ensure the integrity of our financial systems.
As the unit’s primary technical expert, you will guide professional and para‑professional accounting staff, resolve complex system issues, and help shape agency-wide accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. You will also oversee cash management, grant accounting, and subsystem operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP, state requirements, and ODHS business rules.
We are looking for a collaborative accounting professional with deep knowledge of automated, transaction-based financial systems and the ability to lead others through complex financial projects.
If you’re ready to make a statewide impact and support ODHS’s mission through strong financial stewardship, we encourage you to apply.
Summary of Duties
As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will:
Accounting Functions
Maintain strong accounting controls and ensure accurate, timely financial reports.
Resolve complex and unusual accounting issues, including system corrections and adaptations.
Update financial management systems to meet specialized agency needs and comply with required accounting standards.
Manage projects to design, develop, and improve complex accounting systems, including those that interact with statewide systems.
Guide accounting staff on complex assignments, review work for accuracy and compliance, and provide direction and training.
Reporting and Analysis
Ensure complete and accurate annual financial reporting for a large, multifaceted agency, including financial statements, disclosures, and narrative documentation.
Interpret and present financial information to internal and external audiences.
Design and analyze specialized financial reports generated from centralized systems and provide clear fiscal interpretations.
Leadership and Training
Partner with accounting and program leaders to support decision-making and policy development.
Evaluate risks, benefits, and costs of proposals and recommend appropriate actions.
Provide training on advanced accounting topics and reporting requirements.
Prepare responses to audit inquiries and explain accounting policies, procedures, and systems to auditors and external reviewers.
Project Management
Lead projects that improve system efficiency and strengthen internal processes.
Evaluate proposals, develop alternatives, and recommend actions that align with agency needs.
Balance competing priorities to develop effective action plans and deliver final reports and presentations.
Support special projects assigned by the unit manager and represent the unit in meetings and process improvement initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Government Financial Manager certificate AND three years of accounting experience equivalent to Accountant 2 work to include designing and modifying accounting systems that require frequent changes in requirements to meet specific business objectives, consulting with program managers or external organizations, and assuring the proper functioning and accountability of fiscal operations; 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 three years of related accounting experience equivalent to Accountant 2 work to include designing and modifying accounting systems that require frequent changes in requirements to meet specific business objectives, consulting with program managers or external organizations, and ensuring the proper functioning and accountability of fiscal operations; OR
32 quarter (21 semester) credit hours from an accredited institution in Accounting AND five years of related accounting experience to include 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.
15 quarter (10 semester