Cashier (Accounting Technician)

If you are you experienced in processing payments with a strong attention to detail and thrives as part of a diverse team, please apply today!

The Public Employees Retirement System is recruiting for one (1) Cashier (Accounting Technician) position within the Financial Services Division’s Accounting & Cash Tax Section (ACTS)

• This is a full-time, permanent position.
• This position is based at our headquarters office in Tigard, Oregon and must report in every day, however, there may be some flexibility for a hybrid schedule for parts of the day.
• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
• This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

We serve the people of Oregon by administering public employee benefit trusts to pay the right person, the right benefit, at the right time.

What you will be doing:

As a Cashier (Accounting Technician), you will be responsible for safeguarding, processing, and coordinating the issuance of manual checks and treat confidential matters and materials appropriately.  You will also be responsible for identifying and resolving system generated errors and reconciling registers and processing remittance advices.

For a complete review of the position description, please contact recruiter dawn.estby@pers.oregon.gov

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Cashier (Accounting Technician)

Two years of experience calculating, recording, and maintaining accounting information that must include coding transactions and checking them for propriety, balancing, and resolving discrepancies in computer edits.

OR

One year of experience calculating, recording, and maintaining accounting information that must include coding transactions and checking them for propriety, balancing, and resolving discrepancies in computer edits AND at least 43 quarter (29 semester) credit hours from an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school that includes 9 quarter (6 semester) credit hours in accounting. Credit hours must include introductory level accounting courses 1 and 2.

OR

At least 94 quarter (62 semester) credit hours or an associate degree from an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school that includes 12 quarter (8 semester) credit hours in accounting. Credit hours must include introductory level accounting courses 1 and 2 and may include any additional accounting courses with “accounting” in the title.

Training or experience must include using a computer to enter, update, or retrieve information.

Candidates who are the most competitive will possess the following skills, background, and areas of experience:

• Experience in handling high volumes of data and a significant workload.
• Reliable and highly experienced in prioritizing and meeting critical daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines.
• Ability to quickly and accurately enter data using 10-key and proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to track errors and resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
• Experience in accounts receivable collections.
• Thrive in an environment of respect and diversity while collaborating with co-workers.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Solution oriented, self-motivated, and self-directed.

Benefits of Working for the State of Oregon & the Public Employees Retirement System

Our team focuses closely on collaboration to support fellow teammates, while ensuring safety and looking for ways to innovate. Additional benefits include:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.
• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.
• Hybrid work option.

Application instructions & requirements

Current State of Oregon Employees: Apply via your employee Workday account.

External Applicants – Apply via the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage

• Fill out the application or submit a resume. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume should include the beginning and end dates (mm/dd/yyyy) for each employer.
• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process.  If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will come before the public records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks.

Additional Details:

• The information in your application will be used to complete a pay equity assessment to determine salary placement upon hire. Please see the link here to our Pay Equity Project.
• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%.
• Finalists will be subject to a criminal history check. Criminal records are compared against the needs of the position and if found to conflict then may lead to disqualification.
• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources, or call Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666.  NOTE: If claiming veterans’ preference please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks or actions under your “My Applications” section.
• Visa Sponsorship: Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards

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For additional information you may contact the recruiter by e-mail at dawn.estby@pers.oregon.gov or by phone at 503-603-7500.

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