Finance Specialist 2 LDA

multco; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Multnomah County's Department of County Assets (DCA) is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Specialist 2 for a Limited Duration Appointment (LDA) to support Fleet Services including accounts payable in Workday and data entry of motor pool, mileage, and fuel information.

The successful candidate will process 250 - 400 transactions per month, ensure accuracy and timely payments, and adapt to a deadline-driven environment while maintaining compliance with county policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; transferable skills considered.
• Two years of experience performing duties similar to this role (Equivalency 6 years of qualifying training/experience).

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices in Workday for purchase orders, contract payments, and direct-pay payments.
• Verify accuracy of items and amounts invoiced; verify coding to correct budget accounts and general ledger accounts; obtain approvals; collect and match relevant backup material justifying purchases to invoices.
• Provide accurate and timely payment processing in compliance with all applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
• Provide support and backup for other DCA and Non-Departmental programs and Finance Functions.
• Reconciliation of transactions to ensure correct posting.
• Contact vendors and County staff to obtain packing lists, invoices, approvals, and missing backup documentation.
• Review open purchase orders and determine status; Reconcile monthly vendor statements by ensuring invoices are properly accounted for in Workday.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Collaborative

Deadline-driven

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Two years of related experience

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Pay Range:

$36.89 - $45.37 Hourly

Department:

Department of County Assets (DCA)

Job Type:

Regular Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

September 08, 2026

The Opportunity:

This Work Matters!

We're looking for a detail-oriented finance specialist with a collaborative approach who comfortably meets deadlines. If you bring a growth mindset, curiosity to learn, and a solid financial foundation, we'd love to have you join us.

This recruitment is a Limited Duration Appointment (LDA) t hat is expected to end June 30, 2027, but may end at any time. This recruitment may be used to fill future Regular and Limited Duration Appointment positions.

Overview

The Department of County Assets (DCA) manages technology, facilities, vehicles, and records for Multnomah County. We provide countywide services and support behind the scenes to ensure county programs can serve residents effectively. In short, we serve the people who serve the people.

This Finance Specialist 2 LDA position completes a high-volume of work (250 - 400 transactions per month). This position supports Fleet Services and spends a considerable amount of time processing Fleet accounts payable and data entry of motor pool, mileage, and fuel information into a custom database. The work assigned to this position is deadline driven. The successful candidate must be comfortable with multi-tasking while completing assigned duties.

Duties

• Process supplier invoices in Workday software system for purchase orders, contract payments, and direct-pay payments.
• Verify accuracy of items and amounts invoiced; verify coding to correct budget accounts and general ledger accounts; obtain approvals; collect and match relevant backup material justifying purchases to invoices.
• Provide accurate and timely payment processing in compliance with all applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
• Provide support and backup for other DCA and Non-Departmental programs and Finance Functions.
• Reconciliation of transactions to ensure correct posting.
• Contact vendors and County staff to obtain packing lists, invoices, approvals, and missing backup documentation.
• Review open purchase orders and determine status.
• Reconcile monthly vendor statements by ensuring invoices are properly accounted for in Workday.

About Us

Our Commitment to Safety, Trust and Belonging : Multnomah County is committed to developing, nurturing and continually improving workforce equity by identifying and addressing the structural and policy barriers to equal employment opportunity faced by our employees and communities. County employees across the organization have stepped forward to develop a strategic plan and help create a workplace where everyone can reach their full potential. Learn more by reading our Workforce Equity Strategic Plan and exploring our Core Competencies for all County employees.

To Qualify

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant .

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills

• Bachelor's degree or in lieu of a degree we will consider equivalent years of experience .
• AND
• Two (2) years of experience that demonstrates the duties of the position (Equivalency 6 years of qualifying training and/or experience).

Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills

• Governmental accounting and reporting.
• Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Workday (or other ERP) enterprise system experience.
• Financial reconciliation experience.
• Intermediate or advanced Microsoft Access and Excel skills.