What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Technician (Internal applications only) position at City of Newport, Oregon?
Salary
$24.94 - $28.61 Hourly
Location
Newport, OR
Job Type
Part-Time Between 20-29 Hours a Week
Job Number
2025-00042
Department
Finance
Opening Date
09/26/2025
Closing Date
10/6/2025 8:00 AM Pacific
Internal Applicants Only
Apply by Monday, October 6th at 8:00 A.M. (PDT)
Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute your skills, work closely with a great team, and play a key role in serving both staff and the community? The Finance Department is excited to announce an internal opening for a Regular, Part-Time Accounting Technician.
This role is open to current City employees only and offers a chance to highlight your knowledge in finance, customer service, and city operations while enjoying the flexibility of a part-time schedule.
Why Apply?
Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties as described. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be a high school equivalency with some college courses in finance or accounting, AND a minimum 3 years related experience, or Associate's degree with 2 years’ experience AND a minimum 1-year experience in cash handling.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of current office practices and procedures, basic accounting practices, and general customer service procedures. Computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Mathematical principles. Business letter writing and the standard format for typed materials. Methods and techniques of proper phone etiquette. Methods and techniques for basic report preparation and writing. Methods and techniques for record keeping and filing. Customer service and public relations methods and techniques. English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
SKILLS: Skill in the use of personal computers, various related software programs including Microsoft Office 2013 (Excel and Word), and standard office equipment. Strong time management, analytical, organization, and prioritization skills. Customer service orientation and skills in person and over the phone. Exceptional interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well with managers, supervisors, employees, and the general public. Strong oral and written communications skills with a variety of audiences. Competence in business English, spelling, and punctuation. Strong reasoning, analysis, and problem-solving skills, combined with excellent judgment and professionalism. Strong math skills.
ABILITIES: Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with city management, employees, other entities, and the public. Ability to learn legal procedures for the Municipal Court. Ability to maintain efficient and effective systems and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with individuals and groups in a patient, professional, and respectful manner. Ability to communicate complex material in a simple, understandable manner. Ability to effectively function in an intense work environment with numerous interruptions and conflicting demands. Ability to honor the confidentiality of the position. Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.
Physical Demands
The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, communicate, reach, and manipulate objects. The position requires mobility, including the ability to frequently lift or move materials up to 5 pounds, and occasionally lift or move materials up to 25 pounds. The position requires the ability to operate a motorized vehicle. Manual dexterity and coordination are required more than 50% of the work period to operate equipment such as computers, keyboards, telephones, and standard office equipment.
WORKING CONDITIONS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work location is primarily indoors where work occurs under usual office working conditions.
The City of Newport offers a generous employee benefits package. : The standard package for non-management staff includes 12 days a year of paid vacation (non-management exempt level staff includes 18 days a year), and 12 paid days of sick leave in the first full year of employment; eleven paid designated holidays and three paid selectable holidays; medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage (10% employee premium participation), City retirement plan with available match. Free membership to the City's Recreation and Aquatic Facility. Benefits may vary by contract.
Employer City of Newport
Address 169 SW Coast Hwy
Newport, Oregon, 97365-3838
$24.94 - $28.61 Hourly
Location
Newport, OR
Job Type
Part-Time Between 20-29 Hours a Week
Job Number
2025-00042
Department
Finance
Opening Date
09/26/2025
Closing Date
10/6/2025 8:00 AM Pacific
- Description
- Benefits
Internal Applicants Only
Apply by Monday, October 6th at 8:00 A.M. (PDT)
Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute your skills, work closely with a great team, and play a key role in serving both staff and the community? The Finance Department is excited to announce an internal opening for a Regular, Part-Time Accounting Technician.
This role is open to current City employees only and offers a chance to highlight your knowledge in finance, customer service, and city operations while enjoying the flexibility of a part-time schedule.
Why Apply?
- Part-time schedule: under 29 hours per week
- Pro-rated leave accruals
- Free City Recreation member pass
- Be one of the welcoming faces of Finance while putting your skills in accounting, licensing, and administration to work
- Handle a variety of accounting and clerical tasks with a focus on cash collections and customer service
- Provide reception services, supporting both internal staff and the public with professionalism and care
- Assist the department heads and Finance team with administrative needs
- Help ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the Finance Department
- Strong customer service and communication skills—you’ll interact with staff, community members, and partners daily
- Attention to detail and accuracy in accounting and clerical work
- Comfort with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and general office technology
- Organizational skills to balance multiple tasks in a busy office environment
- Experience in cash handling and finance-related work
Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties as described. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be a high school equivalency with some college courses in finance or accounting, AND a minimum 3 years related experience, or Associate's degree with 2 years’ experience AND a minimum 1-year experience in cash handling.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of current office practices and procedures, basic accounting practices, and general customer service procedures. Computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Mathematical principles. Business letter writing and the standard format for typed materials. Methods and techniques of proper phone etiquette. Methods and techniques for basic report preparation and writing. Methods and techniques for record keeping and filing. Customer service and public relations methods and techniques. English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
SKILLS: Skill in the use of personal computers, various related software programs including Microsoft Office 2013 (Excel and Word), and standard office equipment. Strong time management, analytical, organization, and prioritization skills. Customer service orientation and skills in person and over the phone. Exceptional interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well with managers, supervisors, employees, and the general public. Strong oral and written communications skills with a variety of audiences. Competence in business English, spelling, and punctuation. Strong reasoning, analysis, and problem-solving skills, combined with excellent judgment and professionalism. Strong math skills.
ABILITIES: Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with city management, employees, other entities, and the public. Ability to learn legal procedures for the Municipal Court. Ability to maintain efficient and effective systems and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with individuals and groups in a patient, professional, and respectful manner. Ability to communicate complex material in a simple, understandable manner. Ability to effectively function in an intense work environment with numerous interruptions and conflicting demands. Ability to honor the confidentiality of the position. Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.
Physical Demands
The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, communicate, reach, and manipulate objects. The position requires mobility, including the ability to frequently lift or move materials up to 5 pounds, and occasionally lift or move materials up to 25 pounds. The position requires the ability to operate a motorized vehicle. Manual dexterity and coordination are required more than 50% of the work period to operate equipment such as computers, keyboards, telephones, and standard office equipment.
WORKING CONDITIONS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work location is primarily indoors where work occurs under usual office working conditions.
The City of Newport offers a generous employee benefits package. : The standard package for non-management staff includes 12 days a year of paid vacation (non-management exempt level staff includes 18 days a year), and 12 paid days of sick leave in the first full year of employment; eleven paid designated holidays and three paid selectable holidays; medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage (10% employee premium participation), City retirement plan with available match. Free membership to the City's Recreation and Aquatic Facility. Benefits may vary by contract.
Employer City of Newport
Address 169 SW Coast Hwy
Newport, Oregon, 97365-3838
Salary : $25 - $29
