City of Tigard

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At the City of Tigard, our talented, industrious, and innovative municipal government professionals have been providing essential services and recreational spaces to Tigard’s growing community for over 60 years. City of Tigard team members enjoy meaningful work, a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging, job specific flexibilities and opportunities for growth and advancement. Incorporated in 1961, Tigard is Oregon’s 12th largest city and is part of the Portland metropolitan area. OUR VALUES At Team Tigard, we are the ambassadors of our municipal services to the members of our community. We aspire to treat all people with dignity, respect, and care; to demonstrate the equitable and sustainable practices that are environmentally and fiscally sound, and to engage with each other as trusted colleagues to achieve excellence in all we do. We do the right things, and we get things done. We are seeking someone who can assess and analyze processes, develop and apply performance metrics, collect and produce data so we can make informed, data-driven decisions. We hope to find someone with experience in finance and budgeting, who can work independently yet is a valued contributor to the team. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, excellent communication skills with an ability to effectively work across multiple departments and have an understanding of local government accounting and budget structures. Additionally, experience with complex forecast modeling, implementation of change management and organizational performance metrics are highly desired. • Provides assistance and support to the Budget Manager and Finance Director; assisting with special studies requiring data compilation, in-depth analysis and thoughtful recommendations. • Design, implement, and update executive-quality reports and tools for leadership, council, and departments. Generate spending versus budget reports with dollar and FTE variance analysis and appropriate documentation. • Provide complex financial analysis, project modeling, cash flow requirements, revenue projections, cost analysis and budget impact studies for future projects. • Work cross-functionally with other division analysts , tackling process improvements in a new, engaging and innovative ways, while increasing financial awareness and budget monitoring • Monitor economic indicators and revenue trends impacting property tax, utility rates, system development charges, and state-shared revenues; communicate risks and mitigation strategies to leadership. • The ability to communicate and interpret complex issues around finance and technology to various audiences that are understandable and approachable. • Partner with department leadership to evaluate service levels, program costs, and operational efficiency, providing data-driven recommendations to align resources with Council goals and community priorities. • Lastly, we are looking for someone to join our Finance Department with skills in identifying workflow needs, excellent communication and time management skills and a positive attitude. • Please review the Senior Management Analyst classification for essential functions and job duties. Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: • Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, finance, accounting, economics, or a related field, AND • Four (4) years increasingly responsible professional administrative and analytical experience, including experience in budget, strategic planning, policy analysis, organizational development, and/or personnel management. Union Representation: not applicable for this position. Schedule: 10-hour shifts, 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday) On-Site and up to 1-day remote work. How to apply: Please apply online. We do not accept applications via email. Applications must be received by Human Resources by the closing time/date. IMPORTANT (Please read): In lieu of resumes and cover letters, the City of Tigard evaluates each applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions. Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience. ATTENTION VETERANS: To receive veteran's preference, please upload your DD214/Separation documentation.