Salary : $74,085.86 - $101,026.02 Annually
Location : Corvallis, OR
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 26-00111
Department: Finance & Budget
Division: MANAGEMENT & CONFIDENTIAL
Opening Date: 08/06/2026
Closing Date: 9/3/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit:: Management
Classification:: BA2
FLSA Exempt Status: Overtime Exempt

JOB SUMMARY
This position provides budget and financial support to both the Health Department and Benton and Linn Community Health Centers. These two areas represent the largest portion of the County budget with a biennial budget of approximately $120 million and includes nearly 300 FTE. The goal of this position is to help the Health Department and Community Health Centers reach their specific goals and objectives, while still maintaining a high degree of accountability, compliance, and financial efficiency. This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and is part of the Financial Service Department management team in developing, implementing and maintaining strategic initiatives related to internal controls, process improvement, and risk management that have an impact on the entire County.

The Financial Services Department is developing a culture of innovation and process improvement thinking. This enables its staff to develop their own ideas and be problem solvers. The department encourages a work-life balance with an opportunity for a hybrid schedule as well as an opportunity for paid professional development.

Click here for a complete list of the duties, responsibilities and physical requirements of this position.
First review of applications will be August 20, 2026.

Applications submitted after this date may or may not be considered. Please note that this recruitment may close at any time after the first review date.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or finance AND
• 2 years of experience in finance, accounting, or budget analysis and/or management.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. Please note candidates must have at least 6 months of actual work experience to be considered as equivalent.
Special Requirements

• A cover letter is required to be considered for this position.
  • Please describe how your skills and experience would enable you to succeed in the essential functions listed for this position. Also, please briefly describe your experience working independently with a complex workload.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in grant and/or government accounting.
• Experience or familiarity with budget or finance specific to public health, behavioral health, and/or medical care programs
• Advanced degree or certification
• Good skills in development, analyzing, and/or monitoring complex budgets and financial statements
• Intermediate to advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Intermediate skill level using enterprise-wide accounting software

Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please click on the link:

BENEFITS
(Note: Salary placement will be based on your level of directly related experience and education consistent with Oregon's pay equity law.)

• Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!
  • 10 Paid Holidays + 64 Personal Leave Hours + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave. Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
• $0 Health Insurance Premium!
  • Medical, Dental and Vision - cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
  • In addition, the County contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account.
    • Apart from your deductible, you can use this money for things that aren't traditionally paid by insurance - i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications.
    • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year.
  • Dependents up to age 26 are covered.
• Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!
  • After 6 months of employment:
    • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS.
    • The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 3% of your salary. You can add more if you wish.
• A free and award-winning wellness program
  • Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
  • Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
  • Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs.
• 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long Term Disability coverage.
  • Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates.
• Annual salary range of:
  • $74,085.86 - $101,026.02
  • This position is eligible for up to two salary raises within your first year. Increases may be given at the end of the 6 month probationary period, depending on starting salary and at the 1 year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing! Increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
• Have benefits questions?
  • Reach out to us anytime:

Questions regarding this position can be directed to
Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines, Chief Financial Officer

Benton County Financial Services Department

Telephone: (541) 766-6076
Working & Living in Benton County
Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley, 90 miles south of Portland and 40 miles north of Eugene, Benton County has easy access to urban areas with ample opportunities for cultural activities. Combined with outdoor recreation galore in the Cascade Range 80 miles to the east and the Coastal Range and Pacific Ocean 50 miles west, the county's 90,000 residents like to say they "have it all."

How to Apply

• To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
• Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date, or the first review date will be considered.
• Answer all supplemental questions.

After you Apply

• You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your NeoGov account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or notifications, and make sure to complete these tasks before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the "My Applications" section.
• Be sure to check both your email and NeoGov account for updates regarding this recruitment.

Additional information

• This is a FLSA exempt position.
• This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
• This recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future vacancies.
• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.

01

Describe your experience managing Federal, State, or other grant funding. Include the types of grants, dollar amounts, and your responsibilities.
02

Describe how you monitor grant expenditure to ensure compliance with funding requirements.
03

Tell us about your experience conducting compliance reviews, audits, or monitoring activities.
04

Describe a process improvement initiative you led or significantly contributed to. How did it improve efficiency, accountability, or customer service?
05

Give an example of how you balanced competing priorities from multiple departments while meeting deadlines.
06

Reminder: A cover letter highlighting relevant work experience is required for this job posting. Have you attached one as requested?

• Yes
• No

Required Question