Finance Supervisor (Business Operations Supervisor)

The City of Portland Bureau of Parks and Recreation (PP&R) is seeking a Finance Supervisor. PP&R spends more than $100 million annually with support from various sources including General Fund, grants, enterprise funds, capital, levy, special revenue and endowment funds. The Finance Supervisor serves as the budget and financial administrative manager for the bureau. The incumbent will plan, organize and supervise the day to day operations of accounting, purchasing, billing, inventory, financial reporting and other business support services to the bureau. They coordinate and participate in development of operating and capital budgets, often involving multiple funding and financing sources.
The Finance Supervisor will research, develop and implement operational policies and procedures for administrative processes and oversee business, administrative and program functions. Responsibilities and assignments are complex, require a good understanding of City and bureau policies, practices and procedures and involve significant accountability and decision making. The incumbent will define complex financial and budgetary issues, perform difficult and complex analysis, evaluate alternatives and develop sound conclusions and recommendations.

The City of Portland, Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 620,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. Portland Parks & Recreation values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their resume. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

The City is offering an optional information meeting for this recruitment. Please see the Additional Information section below for details.

TO QUALIFY:

Applicants must meet each of the following minimum qualifications that are required for this position:

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

An evaluation of each applicant’s training and experience, as demonstrated in their resume and cover letter, weighted 100%. Do not attach materials not requested . Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. You have 14 days from the notice of the examination results to let us know if you disagree with your results. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information. Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Applicant Instructions
Applicants must submit a cover letter and professional resume online, specifically focused on your qualifications for this position as identified in the “To Qualify” section of this announcement in accordance with the following Application Instructions:
Your résumé and cover letter will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.

• Your cover letter should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the “To Qualify” section of this announcement.
• Your resume should support the details described in the cover letter.
• If you are requesting Veteran’s Preference, as identified below, please describe in your cover letter any transferable skills obtained during your military service and how they relate to each of the required minimum qualifications under the “To Qualify” section above.

Your résumé and cover letter should be no more than a total of four (4) pages combined.
Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than 4:30 pm, on the closing date of this recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the City’s online application process. Do not attach materials not requested. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
If you are requesting Veteran’s Preference , attach a copy of your DD214 / DD215 and / or Veteran’s Administration letter stating your disability to your profile, as well as checking the box identifying yourself as a Veteran. You must request Veteran’s Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment you apply for.
Veteran’s Preference documentation must be submitted no later than 4:30 PM on the closing date of this recruitment .
Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at time of application.
It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested in employment with the City to apply. If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation, the requests must be made to the Analyst(s) named below No Later Than the Closing Date of This Announcement.

Questions?

Tamara Larison, Sr. Human Resources Analyst

Bureau of Human Resources

tamara.larison@portlandoregon.gov

(503) 823-3523