Job

Purchasing Coordinator/Sr. Accounting Technician

  • Company: Deschutes County
  • Location: Bend, Oregon 97703 United States
  • Salary: $62,239 to $83,406
  • Date Posted: July 18, 2025
  • Closing Date: August 3, 2025

Description

The Purchasing Coordinator/Sr. Accounting Technician position is new in the Finance department and will play a pivotal role in supporting the procurement and financial operations of Deschutes County. Key duties include review of requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, and contracts; vendor entry and maintenance; payroll timesheet review; and purchase card administration. Duties will also include providing support to multiple departments focused on execution of purchasing and procurement tasks.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities: Provide guidance in procurement activities for various departments across the County, including tracking and recording contracts and conducting informal procurements. Review department procurements to ensure all purchasing and procurement activities are compliant with County policies and procedures and related legal requirements, and procurements over $25k are reviewed. Serves as an internal expert regarding purchasing and procurement activities. Help ensure that financial processes and procedures run smoothly across the County, including accounting, invoicing, submitting payments, processing payroll, and regular financial reporting, among other duties. Assist payroll supervisor with processing employee timesheets, processing payroll, employee training, and payroll reporting. Conducts complex special research and analysis projects; summarizes data and generates reports.

Skill in: Performing a variety of complex accounting functions to support County operations, depending on area of assignment. Maintaining accurate electronic records, and identifying and reconciling errors. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, other County employees, and representatives from other regional and federal agencies. Effective verbal and written communication.

Application Process

Please review the application materials online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/deschutes/jobs/5012545/sr-accounting-technician-finance?page=3&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Contact Info


Name: Heather Herauf
Phone: 541-330-4681
Email: heather.herauf@deschutes.org
Closing Date: August 3, 2025
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