Project Accountant Senior

Project Accountant Senior

Join us at Multnomah County Health Department, where we are seeking individuals who embody leadership, achievement, and action in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment. Our mission is at the heart of everything we do : to collaborate with communities, advance health equity, safeguard the most vulnerable, and foster health and wellness for all. Guided by our core values of Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity, and Integrity, we strive to create a workplace culture characterized by respect, trust, and understanding for the incredibly diverse populations we serve in our communities.

The Project Accountant Senior supports the Health Department's mission by delivering complex professional accounting, budgeting, auditing, and grants management functions. This position is central to ensuring program financial solvency and compliance by preparing detailed reports and performing "What if" analyses to adapt to community needs. Operating under general direction, the specialist collects, analyzes, and reports on complex financial data from all partners, ensuring strict adherence to County, State, and Federal regulations, while also providing technical assistance across various finance functions. Crucially, the individual in this role is expected to uphold the division's commitment to racial equity, reduce health disparities, and actively foster a work culture characterized by safety, trust, and belonging.

As a Project Accountant Senior, responsibilities include :

• Performs complex professional accounting, budgeting, auditing, financial analysis, contracts, and grants management for both internal departments and external partners.
• Prepares extensive reports and exhibits detailing a program's financial soundness and compliance with relevant laws, grant / funding requirements, and regulations.
• Reviews and interprets current, new, or revised laws, regulations, and policies to determine their financial impact on assigned operating areas, work functions, programs, and grants.
• Exercises professional judgment to execute financial and accounting functions not explicitly covered by written procedures and standards, and recommends solutions to senior managers and external organizations regarding unusual or questionable financial accounting and reporting.
• Independently evaluate current work processes across Finance and Business Management units, identify existing problems, and lead the implementation of changes to improve overall efficiency and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Develop and present comprehensive reports incorporating analysis of financial commitments and obligations, detailed budget-to-actual reporting, and trend analysis to accurately project future revenues and expenses.
• Ensure all process improvements maintain strict compliance with County, Department, and external policies and regulations.
• Develop and implement a new, comprehensive training manual and processes specifically for Finance and Business Management staff.
• Examine the adequacy of internal routines and controls for programs and contractors, and review the scope and effectiveness of internal and external audits.
• Collect and analyze data to proactively detect deficient controls, waste, fraud, and non-compliance with laws and regulations.
• Determine and recommend necessary corrective actions to management to mitigate risks and improve operational efficiency.

Multnomah County offers an exceptional benefits package, including employer-funded retirement savings; health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents; paid parental leave; wellness programs; a focus on work-life balance; and much more.

Salary / Pay : Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.

Routine Telework : At this time, this position is designated to "routine telework," meaning you will be working remotely (from home). As with all telework positions, employees may be required to come into the office on occasion. The designation of Routine Telework may be subject to change at a future time. Currently, all employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; the county cannot support ongoing telework from other locations. The onsite work location for this position is Gladys McCoy Building, 619 NW 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209.

To qualify : We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

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Screening & Evaluation : REQUIRED : You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.

Note : Please be mindful of checking your email inbox for messages upon submitting your application. You may be emailed requesting for additional items from the Recruiter or hiring manager. If a response is not received in a timely manner your application may not be considered.

The Selection Process : For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows :

Additional Information : Type of Position : This represented position is eligible for overtime. Type : Represented FLSA : Non-exempt Note : The eligible list created from this recruitment may be used to fill regular, full or part time, temporary, and limited duration assignments for other available Finance Specialist Senior positions.

Our Commitment to Safety, Trust and Belonging : Multnomah County is committed to developing, nurturing and continually improving workforce equity by identifying and addressing the structural and policy barriers to equal employment opportunity faced by our employees and communities. County employees across the organization have stepped forward to develop a strategic plan and help create a workplace where everyone can reach their full potential. Learn more by reading our Workforce Equity Strategic Plan and exploring our Core Competencies for all County employees.

Serving the Public, Even During Disasters : Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page.

In accordance with Oregon Law, Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in