This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Fiscal Coordinator 2 position for the Financial Accounting and Reporting department at Oregon State University.
Building on 150 years as Oregon's land grant institution, Oregon State University (OSU) serves the state, the nation and the world as a premier 21st-century research university. OSU is building an organizational culture, founded on the values of inclusion, mutual respect, good physical and mental health, collaboration, and humility, so that people from every background are welcomed and thrive.
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) is a unit within the Office of the Controller for Oregon State University. The FAR unit is an important centralized accounting unit whose responsibilities encompass campus-wide operations that impact external and internal financial reporting, chart maintenance, audit coordination, annual financial report and financial statement production, capital asset accounting, lease accounting, tax administration, facilities and administrative rate proposal, fiscal year-end close process coordination, fiscal policy, gift accounting, fee book administration, assessment administration, and internal control, as well as other accounting and analysis functions and projects.
This position serves as support to the FAR Director and overall unit and is the primary position responsible for tax administration, fiscal year-end close, audit support, and gift and lease accounting among other duties. Position duties and functions lend themselves to meeting CPA experience requirements and CPA candidates are encouraged to apply.
Twenty four (24) quarter, 16 semester or 240 clock hours of accounting courses and three years of *accounting experience; OR a CPA or PA certificate and three years of *accounting experience. *Accounting experience must include at least 8 of the following: creating policies and procedures for fiscal operations; assuring that accounting system reflects program/agency operations; analyzing impact of regulations/changes on accounting budgeting systems; assuring fiscal transactions comply with accepted accounting practices, policies, and procedures; formulating and recommending corrective actions as well as accounting system improvements; developing and monitoring system generated reports; preparing and distributing a variety of fiscal reports; applying computer spreadsheets and accounting software; responsibility for an organization's total accounting functions; knowledge of governmental and fund accounting; analyzing and interpreting financial data; applying audit standards to internal procedures; communicating technical material orally and in writing; solving accounting system and application problems; preparing budgetary and GAAP financial statements; ensuring compliance with federal/state laws and administrative policies. All courses must be from accredited colleges, universities, or private vocational schools.Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses.
Requirements :
The ability to lead projects, and work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Experience communicating policies and procedures verbally and in writing to customers and stakeholders.
Experience using MS Office applications and enterprise information and accounting systems.
Ability to create concise and effective reports on technical issues and topics.
Familiarity with the accounting cycle and the year-end close process
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OAR 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 24 months.
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Work is generally performed in office environment during standard 40-hour Monday through Friday workweek. Hybrid, remote, and on-site work location and flexible scheduling are possible as agreed upon with supervisor. Work requires the individual to sit at a computer for long periods of time. Occasional weekend or evening work is required. Busy season runs from April through October.
Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon?s natural wonders.Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state?s Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon?s leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State?s impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension offic...es, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon State has a presence in every one of Oregon?s 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion.Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology.Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose ? making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visithttp://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/index.cfm.The 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.