Senior Accountant – Revenue Reporting

Senior Accountant – Revenue Reporting

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide guidance for the systematic collection and recording of liquor sales, license fees and fines, miscellaneous income, Privilege Taxes and Oregon Wine Board tax at the OLCC
• Keep current on all revenue and tax related laws, rules, policies, and State Treasury regulations and convey that information to Financial Services management, agency division directors, the beer and wine industry, and liquor agents
• Develop, recommend, and implement improvements to the revenue and tax related systems agency-wide
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all revenues and taxes through review, communication, and training of staff involved in revenue and tax collection.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Strong understanding of accounting and finance principles
• Exceptional math/accounting skills
• Proficiency with computers, especially MS Office
• Willingness to comply with all local, state, federal, and agency regulations while demonstrating a strong commitment to ethical accounting/financial reporting practices
• Attention to detail and the ability to analyze large amounts of data