8710 - Accounting Specialist I (Community Justice) presso Jackson County, OR

About the Department

Jackson County Employment Opportunity.

Jackson County Community Justice is seeking dynamic individuals to join our team. Our department encompasses Adult Services, Juvenile Probation, Detention and Residential Services, and the Jackson County Transition Center. Through these services, we work to address criminal behavior and promote positive behavior change, ensuring a safer community for all.

We are currently hiring for an Accounting Specialist I position with Adult Services.

As part of our team, you will help drive our mission and uphold our core values of Integrity, Trust, Consistency, Respect, and Teamwork. These values guide our work and the services we provide, forming the foundation for our efforts to enhance public safety and support individuals on their journey toward positive change.

Salary Range: $22.17 - $29.64 Hourly

Benefits include:

• Family, medical, dental & vision insurance, long and short-term disability, Group Life and AD&D Insurance (Employer Contribution $2,520.00/month)
• Generous paid time off: Vacation Accrual from 15-27 days annually depending upon years of County service. Plus, 12 sick days, 10 paid holidays and 8 hours of personal leave annually.

Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees!

Position Duties

• Schedule will be 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
• Applicants that have a work history in accounting or finance are preferred.
• Pass a criminal background check prior to hire. 
• Submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire. click on the following link to review Jackson County's requirements for an acceptable driving record.  

• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, which includes screening for Marijuana. Click on the link to review Jackson County's Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

Minimum Qualifications

I.    Position Summary

Performs a variety of clerical accounting, billing and/or financial record keeping duties. Performs more general accounting, bookkeeping and/or billing functions using an established structure or pattern with less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods than incumbents in higher level positions.

II.   Examples of Essential Position Duties (The following duties represent some of the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.)

• Performs various accounting clerical tasks; compiles data; prepares, proofs, and processes payroll, quarterly statements, billings, journals, permits, reports, forms, warrants, claims, authorizations/distributions, spreadsheets and/or related materials.
• Prepares and audits forms for accuracy and completeness.
• Receives monies and prepare deposits; posts, checks, balances and adjusts accounts; distribute costs and materials to appropriate accounts; process refunds for overpayments; reconcile bank statements and assist with budget preparation.
• Enters and retrieves data from computer files and review computer printouts for accuracy; organizes and maintains computerized database.
• Answers telephones to answer inquiries and/or refer to appropriate personnel; assists public, employees, other departments and outside agencies in person and by telephone.
• Allocates revenue to general ledger accounts in compliance with county, state or federal regulations.
• Prepares claim forms for reimbursement; may interview clients to gather account information and/or verify eligibility.
• Prepares and types correspondence; processes refunds and other corrections according to established procedures.
• Provides back up to other staff; performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, County and departmental policies and procedures, required trainings, as well as safe work practices.
• Develops and maintains effective internal and external working relationships at all levels.
• Has regular and reliable attendance. Overtime may be required.

III.  Minimum Requirements (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following requirements, physical demands and/or working conditions)

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent AND one year of accounting experience (accounting, bookkeeping or financial courses and customer service experience preferred); OR
• Any combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job.

License, Certificate or Other

Requires possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

IV.  Other Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires a knowledge of accounting and financial principles and practices and terminologies; payroll and withholding tax laws and regulations; auditing techniques; laws and regulations related to billing; cash handling and control procedures; requirements, laws, ordinances, terms, procedures, and practices as applied in the assigned program/department; computerized financial and/or billing systems. Ability to prepare data processing reports; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; compile, organize, prepare and maintain an assortment of records, reports and information in an effective manner and according to departmental and/or governmental regulations; post and make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately.

Physical Demands (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following physical demands)

Ability to work in a standard office environment; requires the ability to exert a small amount of physical effort in sedentary to light work involving moving from one area of the office to another; may require some moderate lifting, bending, reaching, kneeling and some climbing requires sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements, such as typing, filing, data entry, and/or use of calculators, ten-key adding machine, or other office equipment or supplies. Requires driving.

Working Conditions (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following working conditions)

Work is generally performed in an office environment and may include exposure to disruptive people.

V.   Additional Information

This classification description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, knowledge, skills, abilities, or requirements, as any one position in this classification may be assigned some or all of these duties, in addition to other duties not explicitly listed here. The various duties, responsibilities and/or assignments of this position may be unevenly balanced and change from time to time based upon matters such as, but not limited to, variations in the shift, work demands, seasons, service levels and management’s decisions on how to best allocate department resources. Any shift, emphasis or rebalancing of these assigned duties, responsibilities and/or assignments does not constitute a change in the job classification. The County shall schedule employees and determine FTE consistent with its determination as to efficiency of operations, financial advantages to the County, and/or effective service to the public.

Other Qualifications

JACKSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


Jackson County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Women, minorities and the disabled are encouraged to apply. Upon request, special accommodations and/or assistance will be gladly provided for any applicant with sensory or non-sensory impairments.  Because of the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, persons hired by the County must be able to present acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work in the United States.  For a copy of Jackson County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, visit our web site at www.jacksoncountyor.gov or call 541-774-6036.