Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay Range:
$34.80 - $42.71 Hourly
Department:
Health Department
Job Type:
Limited Duration
Exemption Status:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
September 10, 2025
The Opportunity:
This Work Matters!
We seek leaders, achievers and doers who bring skill and passion to a challenging and evolving environment. At the
Multnomah County Health Department
we are all inspired by the mission: We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and promote health and wellness for everyone and we uphold the values: Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity and Integrity. We create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse population we serve in our communities.
This position is responsible for leading the daily functional and technical activities of the Health Department’s Accounts Payable (A/P) Unit. Key responsibilities include developing procedures and internal controls, and acting as the primary internal contact for compiling A/P documentation for external audits.
The Finance Specialist 2 - A/P will oversee the timely processing of invoice payments, employee reimbursements, and stipend requests. This role also involves monitoring and reconciling the department’s purchase cards, performing monthly reconciliations of certain accounts, and preparing a variety of ad hoc reports.
A crucial aspect of this role is to evaluate and analyze accounts payable processes, making recommendations to management to improve efficiency and accuracy. The individual in this position is expected to center equity in policy and practice, aligning with the Health Department’s value of racial equity and its mission to reduce health disparities. Promoting equity is a responsibility shared by every employee.
This Limited Duration Assignment is expected to last up to two years; although Limited Duration Assignments may end at any time.
As the Finance Specialist 2 - A/P, you will be responsible for:

Accounts Payable

• Handles fiscal transactions, procurement card oversight, employee reimbursements, and stipends.
• Interprets and applies fiscal laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Reviews payment documents for inter-agency and inter-governmental services.
• Monitors, coordinates, and adjusts fiscal systems (invoice receipts, journal entries, reconciliations).
• Evaluates complex fiscal transactions for policy compliance (e.g., GAAP).
• Develops and implements auditing systems; conducts internal and external compliance audits.
• Assists in preparing annual operating budgets and ensures accurate financial reporting.

Reconciliations

• Perform reconciliations (P-cards, Medical Examiner bank account, Multnomah Market Place (MMP), gift cards, Travel and Training trips).
• Perform Procurement Verifications for MMP orders in Workday.
• Complete Travel and Training trip reconciliations, ensuring all expenses are accounted for and within deadlines.
• Assist with year-end P-card reconciliation.

Problem Solving

• Provide collaboration and advice to customers such as management, administrative staff within the Health Department, purchasing unit, vendors and co-workers.
• Assist customers to ensure all transactions are in compliance with County rules and procedures, thereby reducing County risk.
• Attend meetings with A/P staff, A/P Supervisor, and other divisions to communicate and resolve issues, answer questions, and provide customer service.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don’t just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Health Department employee you will create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County’s attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment.

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*:

• Education/ training: equivalent to a bachelor’s degree and
• Experience: one (1) to four (4) years of relevant experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position

Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.

• Experience in Accounts Payable, reconciliation, and customer service
• Familiarity with large ERP systems such as Workday
• Proficient data entry skills
• Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experiences that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

• A completed online application.
• A resume that explains all related experience (paid or unpaid) and training in your resume.
• A cover letter that expands on your resume, addressing how you qualify for the position, and why you are interested in the role