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Job Description
The Position
Job Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6am-2:30 pm. An alternate schedule may be available. Limited availability to work remotely. Remote work must be performed in Oregon or Washington.
Work Location: 2929 North Kerby Avenue , Portland, OR 97204-1912
Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position.
Union Representation: City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW). To view labor agreements, current and future, please visit the Current City Labor Agreements page .
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
POSITION SUMMARY
This Financial Analyst I - CPPW position will perform financial analysis and accounting-related functions working closely with staff, the Accounting and Procurement teams, and external customers at PBOT’s Maintenance Operations facility. The position requires a significant emphasis on internal and external customer service assisting with financial analysis and reporting, budget and financial tracking support, transactional support applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), FEMA/grant support and a variety of other regular, recurring and on-going finance/accounting and financial controls responsibilities.
What you’ll get to do:- Advise and make recommendations to operations staff on budget and accounting policies, administrative rules, cost accounting specifications, and procurement.
- Finance representative for Weather Response Events
- Review and process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions for compliance with City administrative rules, accounting principles, cost accounting specifications, and contract terms.
- Review and process interagency and intergovernmental billing transactions for compliance.
- Manage account set up to track specific activities and maintain budget/cost accounting codes.
- Review and process financial transactions for closing ledgers at month end and fiscal year end.
- Prepare journal entries and audit schedules as needed.
- Finance and Accounting professional: You have knowledge of public sector finance and accounting principles, methods, and techniques. You have experience applying your knowledge and utilizing a variety of database and ERP software systems.
- Detail Oriented: You have a keen sense of detail and understand the importance of details within this work.
- Solutions-oriented Communicator: A person who builds trust and strong relationships through professional, transparent, and clear communications to a diverse group of stakeholders to create, implement, and document solutions.
- Results Driven: A person who is able to work effectively and efficiently in a high-paced, dynamic environment.
- Collaborative: An authentic professional who has interpersonal skills, values partnerships, and develops and supports relationships to get things done.
- Experience with SAP or other large ERP systems
- Experience with IBM Maximo software
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) Financial Controls division provides support to the bureau so that transportation services can be effectively and efficiently delivered to residents of Portland. Specifically, Financial Controls directs purchasing of goods and services, oversees PBOT’s extensive grants program, and facilitates bureau-wide compliance with the City’s accounting policies and procedures. We are looking for a highly motivated Financial Analyst I to provide oversight of finance and accounting functions associated with PBOT’s Maintenance Operations facility.
Questions?
Anna Morgan, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Anna.Morgan@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
Applicants must meet each of the following minimum qualifications. Describe in their responses to the supplemental questions and resume how their education, training and/or experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:
Knowledge and experience applying financial analysis techniques.Knowledge and experience applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for governments.Knowledge and experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) financial systems and asset management platforms including understanding the transactional effects and impact on the general ledger and other system modules. Skill using software technology, especially Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office products for effective and efficient communication and preparing applicable financial reports.Ability to collaborate and communicate orally and in writing to all business partners. Although not required, you may have one or more of the following: SAP Systems ExperienceIBM Maximo Experience
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between October 14 and October 28, 2024
Required Application Materials:- Resume
- Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment. Application Tips:- Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training, and/or experience, and where obtained, which reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
- Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
- Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis : Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
- Do not attach any additional documents.
- Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
- An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
- Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
- Additional evaluation may be required before the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
- Please note, that the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.
- Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
- Please note, that the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.
Step 6: Start Date:
A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.
Additional Information
Click here for additional information regarding the following:- City of Portland Core Values
- Recruitment Process - Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Veteran Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to- Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
- Carrot Fertility
- Wellness Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), includingcontributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
- Family Medical Leave
- City Paid Parental Leave
Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers .
Closing Date/Time: 10/28/2024 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Portland
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The Rose City comprises an area of approximately 145 square miles in northwestern Oregon. With a 2021 population estimated at 662,000, Portland is the heart of culture, commerce, industry, transportation, finance, and services for a metropolitan area that includes an estimated 2.2 million people.Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County; the largest city in Oregon and the second largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Residents take pride in the city’s diverse neighborhoods, natural beauty, good schools and independent spirit. The city consistently ranks among the top 25 arts destinations in the United States, and is one of the best cycling cities in North America as well as one of the nation’s best walking towns.
Portland’s identity is steeped in the Pacific Northwest's natural beauty, with Mount Hood, the Cascade Mountain Range and the renowned Oregon Coast each just over an hour away. There are 37,000 acres of parks and green spaces within the metropolitan area, including 5,000-acre Forest Park, the largest urban wilderness in America. Average temperatures range between 34° in winter to 80° in summer and Portland receives 37 inches of rain annually; less rainfall than Seattle, Houston, Baltimore, Boston and Atlanta.
Why work at the City of Portland?
We are culture- and solutions-driven, viewing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, improve, and share our expertise. We are committed to removing systemic barriers to resources, access and opportunity. “The City” is a believer in ALL people and continues to actively recruit and retain diverse top talent every day. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families. If you are open-minded, motivated, community-focused and self-aware, please apply yourself at the City of Portland today.
City of Portland Core Values:
Anti-racism | Equity | Transparency | Communication | Collaboration | Fiscal Responsibility
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