Accountant III

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.
Job Location: Downtown Center - 722 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204

The Accountant III serves in a lead capacity, coordinating daily operations for programs and activities that impact the college broadly, including year-end close, annual audit, accounting automation, and other core financial processes. This role collaborates with internal departments, college leadership, external agencies, and the public to ensure accurate and efficient financial operations.

Incumbents bring advanced expertise in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP/GASB), along with strong proficiency in modern accounting systems and technology. The position applies advanced accounting knowledge and management skills to support the development and implementation of college-wide accounting policies, procedures, and systems.

The Accountant III performs complex accounting functions, including preparing financial statements, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring compliance with applicable standards. Additionally, the role conducts financial analysis and leads process improvement initiatives to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders-including college staff, leadership, faculty, departments, and students-the Accountant III provides critical financial insights and support to inform strategic and operational decision-making.
See the classification description for additional information:

What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Candidates demonstrate a strong technical acumen in finance, accounting (GAAP/GASB), budgeting and software maintenance. This should include compilation of financial statements, evaluation of internal controls and coordination of an external financial audit.
• Candidates show a strong ability to communicate financial results and forward-looking impacts across all levels of the organization.
• Candidates display the ability to work flexibly across various internal functional teams on a variety of accounting and non-accounting projects and deliverables.
• Candidates exhibit the ability to translate financial information including policies and procedures to a diverse audience in a consumable manner.
• Ability to collaborate with external and internal partners, including staff, from diverse communities with respect and attention to belonging, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Candidate is familiar with accounting for fixed assets and leases.
• Experience with government/non-profit fund accounting.

Minimum Qualifications
To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience performing the duties described above may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Three years of experience working accounting, or the area of accounting that is related to the assignment is required, including working with preparation of comprehensive annual financial reports.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and overseeing complex financial projects and audits; working with PC and mainframe computer systems, hardware, and supporting software applications; and experience working with computerized general ledgers and accounting systems.

Why You'll Love Working Here

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you'll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community
• Opportunities for learning and professional development

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

Position Grade
Academic Professional 5 (A)

Employment Type
Full time

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

There is never a dull moment at PCC. We offer more than just a competitive salary. When you join our team at PCC you'll also enjoy:

• Comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs
• Oregon PERS contribution - PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP
• Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement
• PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
• Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
• Generous Paid Leave - as determined by our collective bargaining agreement (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) -
  
  
  Faculty and Academic Professional Agreement

Paid Leave:

• Starts at 13.33 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)
• 1 day of sick leave per month
• 12 holidays
• PCC Winter Break (when College is closed)
• 1 additional personal leave day per year

View a complete list of PCC benefits

How We Determine Initial Salary Placement

Minimum $72,597.00 to range midpoint of $75,138.00. Placement will generally not exceed the mid-point, based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College's (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.

PCC Employment Offers are Contingent Upon the Successful Completion of a Criminal Background Check

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

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