The Lane County Sheriff's Office is recruiting for a member of the accounting team to work in a fast-paced environment, who enjoys solving problems and has strong communication skills. Primary responsibilities include payroll, accounts payable, general ledger and month-end reporting.

To plan, assign and review the work of a fiscal clerical staff; to perform a wide variety of difficult and responsible work in connection with maintaining or monitoring fiscal and statistical records; and to perform related duties as assigned.

Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm.

*This is a AFSCME represented position*

Supervises, plans, schedules, coordinates and assigns work of subordinates; posts, adjusts and balances accounts.

Instructs new employees; assists in evaluating employee performance.

Maintains records of financial data; assembles data from appropriate sources and prepares financial statements, summaries and reports requiring complex analysis of data; checks data for accuracy; performs analysis of data; meets with auditors and representatives of other agencies to assure compliance with accounting requirements.

Prepares and processes documents and adjustments where independent judgment is necessary, such as where analysis of accounts is required to determine what entry, if any, is needed.

Audits claims and vouchers for accuracy, budget classification, discounts, legality, propriety and compliance with County procedures and contracts under general supervision where independent judgment is required.

Checks claims and vouchers for fraudulent or improper authorization and other discrepancies; resolves discrepancies requiring independent judgment.

Prepares reconciliation of amount received by the unit to the amount transmitted to other departments or deposited to the bank; performs audits on cash collection process and procedures.

Performs complex, manual mathematical calculations; creates complex computer worksheets and manipulates data in computer worksheets to analyze accounts or data.

Knowledge of:
Accounting and financial record-keeping methods, practices and procedures, especially as they pertain to County accounting systems.

Department and office policies, procedures and rules.

Record keeping and report preparation procedures.

Computer and personal computer systems.

If assigned lead responsibility, basic principles of supervision, training and work coordination.

Ability to:
Perform complex financial record-keeping work.

Prepare clear and accurate financial statements, reports and analyses.

Perform a variety of technical accounting duties.

Apply general accounting and bookkeeping principles to specific County requirements.

Assist in the preparation of special reports.

If assigned lead responsibility, ability to train and coordinate the work of employees performing accounting clerical work.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Type at a speed necessary for successful job performance.

Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade; supplemented by specialized training in accounting, bookkeeping, finance or a related field.

Experience:
Three years of responsible financial, accounting or statistical record keeping.

An equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Employment with Lane County Sheriff's Office is contingent upon successful completion of:
• Interview: All eligible candidates will be contacted by phone to schedule a date and time for an interview. You must pass the interview in order to continue in the hiring process.
• Background Investigation: A thorough background investigation will be conducted which may include a medical examination with a drug screen and TB test. You must pass the background investigation in order to continue in the hiring process.

Lane County Sheriff's Office examples of minimum standards and disqualifying factors:
The following are minimum standards and examples that may cause your rejection for consideration as an applicant with the Lane County Sheriff's Office. This list is not all inclusive but only covers some typical examples:

• Must be 21 years of age by the date of appointment
• Must be a U.S. Citizen within one year of appointment. (DPSST)
• Must be a high school graduate or have successfully passed G.E.D. equivalency test.
• Must have valid Oregon Driver's License at time of appointment.
• Application and background information must be furnished completely, accurately, legibly, truthfully without deception, gross error or pertinent omissions.
• Applicants convicted of felony crimes will not be considered to advance further in the process.
• Conviction of DUII within last three years.
• Conviction of some misdemeanor crimes may be cause for rejection.
• Conviction of domestic violence.
• Multiple arrests without conviction.
• Multiple traffic accidents.
• Multiple traffic violations (for example: three moving violations in the last twelve months may cause rejection).
• Conviction of major traffic crimes within last three years.
• Multiple bankruptcies or repeated failure to pay just debts.
• History of habitual use of alcohol without proven rehabilitation, including driving under the influence.
• History of drug sales or of drug use, including marijuana, methamphetamine, LSD, etc., without proof of satisfactory rehabilitation.
• History of mental, psychological or personality disorders, to include threats of self-destruction or suicide.
• History indicating a propensity for violence, assault or inability to control one's temper and anger even under provoking circumstances.
• History of physical or sexual abuse to family members.
• History of multiple involvements in neighborhood disputes.
• History of association with known criminals other than family members.
• Any statement written or spoken that is verified to be untruthful.
• Termination for cause or termination during probationary period from previous law enforcement or criminal justice employment.
• History of any conduct that could reasonably be concluded would adversely affect the veracity, credibility, and/or ability to reach sound decisions and use good judgment in performance of duties.
• History of injury or disability that may hinder ability to perform duties of a Deputy Sheriff when reasonable accommodation cannot be made.
• A personal history that would bring disrepute, embarrassment, or lack of public support to the Lane County Sheriff's Office, if appointed.
• Violation of department policies and/or procedures, rules and regulations after appointment to position.
• Record over the past three years of excessive absenteeism or tardiness during your employment.
• A history of job instability reflected by multiple changes in jobs and/or occupation over the past three years.
• Failure to successfully complete or pass any portion of the selection process for this position, to include a no-hire recommendation by the department's psychologist or psychiatrist.
• Dishonorable discharge from military service for any of the reasons stated here.

Any applicant who is disqualified during our background process will not be considered for any position within the Lane County Sheriff's Office for a period of two years from the disqualification date.

Rejection for employment with our department does not preclude an applicant from applying for another position of employment with Lane County.

Lane County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application and/or interview process due to disability, requests must be made in a timely manner. Contact a recruitment specialist at 541.682.3124.