Finance Technician II

Join our Team as a Finance Technician II - Where Accuracy Supports Community The City of La Grande is looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Finance Tech II to support the essential financial functions that keep our City running smoothly. This role is ideal for someone with solid accounting experience who's ready to take the next step in a collaborative, service-focused environment. As a Finance Tech II, you'll work across a variety of core functions—utility billing, accounts receivable, municipal court processing, reconciliations, reporting, and customer service. Your work will directly support the accuracy, transparency, and reliability of the City's financial operations. Our Finance team believes we're truly better together. We rely on each other's strengths, communicate openly, and take pride in providing dependable service to both our internal departments and the community we serve. What You'll Love About This Role You'll be part of a team that values accuracy, collaboration, and service. You'll enjoy work that truly matters—supporting essential City operations, helping community members, and contributing to financial processes that keep La Grande running smoothly. You'll build strong working relationships across departments, develop your technical skills, and be part of a team that takes pride in doing meaningful work well. In this role, you will: Maintain and reconcile utility billing and accounts receivable Process court citations and support municipal court revenue tracking Assist customers in person, by phone, and via email Support audit preparation, reporting, and financial recordkeeping Contribute to a team that values accuracy, professionalism, and continuous improvement

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalency. One (1) year of experience relative to accounting practices and procedures, including computerized accounting systems. Experience in a municipal government office environment; or any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, college courses and/or training in math, bookkeeping/accounting, or other business applications that ensures the ability to perform the above duties. Ready to Make an Impact? If you're ready to make an impact and grow your career in public service, apply today and join a team that values accuracy, collaboration, and community.

To Apply:

Please return completed applications to Human Resources at City Hall, 1000 Adams Ave. or Mail to PO Box 670, La Grande, Oregon 97850, or email to hr@cityoflagrande.org (applications may be found at www.cityoflagrande.org). The City requires its employment application for consideration. The City of La Grande is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring.

Pay:

$49,536.00 - $62,676.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person