Deputy Controller (Manager I)

The Position

About the position

Job Appointment: Regular, Full Time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, alternate schedule may be available.

Benefit: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Union Representation: Non-represented, no union affiliation.

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.

Position Summary
The Assistant Controller will assist the Controller with the management of the Accounting Management Division. The position will rotate through the Division assisting each of the three sections, as needed, and provide support to the City’s Chief Financial Officer.

As an Deputy Controller, you will:

• Provide assistance with the reporting, operations and financial systems and training teams wherever needed.
• Look for opportunities to improve workflow, process and policies throughout the Division.
• Coordinate the development of a variety of policies related to accounting activities at the City.
• Participate in system updates and improvements: Assess problematic procedures, and recommend, document and implement solutions in cooperation with the Controller and City technical staff. This will expand dramatically in the future as the City migrates to SAP S4.
• Audit schedules: Prepare and oversee the preparation of a variety of reports required by the auditors for the City’s financial and single audit.
• Learning/teaching: Constantly study the changes in technology, accounting and grants management, and passing that knowledge to the teams, upwards to leadership, and across the City to the

To Qualify

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Ability to learn and adapt to the ever-changing environment of accounting and technology (This is important in order to keep up with the evolution of the accounting profession and the City of Portland.)
• Knowledge and experience in the areas of Single Audit and information technology including major software implementations.
• Knowledge and experience with the principles of management, supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Experience analyzing and making sound recommendations on complex financial operations, accounting systems, procedures and controls, and development of financial policies.
• Ability and experience communicating effectively, orally and in writing, to a diverse variety of internal and external audiences.
• Ability and experience developing and maintaining effective working relationships to gain cooperation through discussion and collaboration.

• CPA license preferred.
• A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major course work in accounting or finance.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in accounting or finance.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with SAP or other large ERP system.

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between September 30, 2024 to October 14, 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.

• Your responses to the supplemental questions 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 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.
• You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
• All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.
• E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.

• 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 prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. (Update if a Ranked list or other type of list is used)

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview

• 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