DCA Budget and Finance Director

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity. Pay Range: $116,160.97 - $185,857.03 Annual Department: Department of County Assets (DCA) Job Type: Regular Non-Represented Exemption Status: United States of America (Exempt) Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): October 06, 2024 The Opportunity: This work matters! Join Our Team as the Department of County Assets Budget and Finance Director! OVERVIEW Are you ready to step into an exciting leadership role that drives innovation and supports those who serve our community? We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Budget and Finance Director to lead the finance, budget, and internal service rate setting and recovery functions at the Department of County Assets (DCA) , ensuring our internal teams have the resources they need to effectively serve the people of the County! As the DCA Budget and Finance Director, you will: Lead the planning, development, and oversight of DCA's annual Operating Budget, Countywide Internal Service Rate setting, and Countywide Capital Budget. For reference: DCA’s Fiscal Year 2025 Department Budget Presentation . Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to County leadership on budget planning for capital projects, internal services, and cost allocation. Build and maintain strong relationships with Budget and Finance leaders across the County to promote trust, transparency, and collaboration. Direct and oversee the departmental work plan to produce annual operating budgets, rates, and capital budgets. Provide ongoing budget analysis, historical trends, and reporting tools, and transparently communicate budget changes. Oversee the DCA Budget and Finance and Accounting Teams, ensuring collaboration, compliance, and efficiency. Monitor budget execution, including fund balances, provide monthly reports and analysis, research problems and discrepancies, and offer ad-hoc reporting for management decision-making. Develop and implement budget tools that support managers in their budget responsibilities, and provide high-quality customer service to County leaders and Department Managers to ensure alignment with County goals. Monitor workflow, evaluate work products, and implement process improvements, automation improvements, and methods for improving and sustaining quality work product and customer service. Conduct analysis on best practices, forecasts, and trends, and formulate and implement recommendations. Provide training and support to DCA management on budgeting practices. Staff the Community Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC), facilitating the activities of citizen volunteers who review and make recommendations on the operations and funding of County Management and County Assets departments. To be effective in this job: You are collaborative and appreciate the value of creating and maintaining relationships. You enjoy strategizing and leading the transformation of business processes in partnership with other stakeholders such as managers, employees, County leadership, advisory teams, and elected officials. You are skilled at assessing and resolving complex budget and finance, technical, and operational issues. You have excellent research, evaluation, and technical skills with the ability to craft and present reports and materials consisting of complex technical information to a wide variety of audiences, including non-technical stakeholders. You are a clear communicator with a logical and persuasive style, conveying ideas effectively through verbal and written communication. You demonstrate strong listening skills to foster collaborative decision-making. You have an excellent track record of accuracy in your work. You like a varied work environment with multiple deadlines that involves completion of significant projects and regularly advising, presenting, and advocating for financial policy recommendations. You are a natural leader with the ability to inspire and motivate your team. You have a clear vision for the future of their team and are able to articulate that vision in a way that gets everyone on board. You actively promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace and hold yourself and others accountable for creating an equitable and inclusive workplace. This is your chance to shape the future of County services while guiding a talented team of finance professionals. If you're passionate about making a difference, this role is for you! Come be a part of something big and impactful! Our Commitment to Safety, Trust, and Belonging: Multnomah County is committed to developing, nurturing, and continually improving workforce equity by identifying and addressing the structural and policy barriers to equal employment opportunity faced by our employees and communities. County employees across the organization have stepped forward to develop a strategic plan and help create a workplace where everyone can reach their full potential. Learn more by reading our Workforce Equity Strategic Plan and exploring our Core Competencies for all County employees. To Qualify We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: A bachelor’s degree. In lieu of a degree, we will consider equivalent years of qualifying training and/or experience AND Seven (7) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position Supervisory experience managing direct reports Experience working for a government agency or in a public sector environment Highly collaborative and demonstrated ability in communicating with a wide variety of stakeholders including executive level leaders Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills. Additional licensure or certification, such as Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position. Screen and Evaluation The Application Packet: REQUIRED - A completed online application REQUIRED - Attach a resume including the following information for each employer: name of employer, location, dates of employment, your title and a brief summary of your responsibilities REQUIRED - Attach a cover letter addressing how your past experience supports your candidacy for the role, including outcomes achieved and lessons learned. Attach the document in a PDF format. Note: All 3 items above are required for your Application to be considered complete. The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows: The Recruitment Process Step 1: Apply online between Wednesday, September 11 – Friday, October 6, 2024 Required Application Materials: Online application, Resume, & Cover letter Optional Application Materials: Veteran documents to request for Veteran Preference (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) Application Tips: Your cover letter should provide details about your qualifications and how they relate to the position. Your resume should describe your accomplishments for each job. All completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment. Step 2: First round of interviews - Virtual: Week of October 14th Step 3: Second round of interviews - In-person: Week of October 21st Step 4: Offer of Employment - End of October beginning of November *Timeline is approximate and subject to change* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This recruitment may be used to fill full-time, part-time, temporary, limited duration and on-call positions. Hybrid: This position is designated as “hybrid telework,” meaning you will be working both remotely (from home) and in person at an onsite location.You will be required to come into the office one (1) day per week. There will be occasions where you will be required to come into the office more than one (1) day per week.The designation of Hybrid Telework may be subject to change at a future time. The onsite work location for this position is Multnomah Building 501 SE Hawthorne, Portland, OR. Currently, all employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; the County cannot support ongoing telework from other locations. Type of Position: This salaried executive position is not eligible for overtime. Location: This position is located in the Multnomah Building, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR. See above for information about the Hybrid schedule. Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. There is some flexibility with the start and end times. Serving the Public, Even During Disasters Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page. Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals. Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply. Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711. Questions? Recruiter: Allison Conkling Email: allison.conkling@multco.us Phone: +1 (503) 2604572 Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice. Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. Job Profile: 9338 - Finance Manager Senior