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Financial Analyst III

Salary

$51.57 - $73.02 Hourly

Location

1120 SW 5th Ave, OR

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

2025-00711

Bureau

Bureau of Environmental Services

Opening Date

07/28/2025

Closing Date

8/11/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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The Position

Job Appointment: Full-Time

Work Schedule: M onday–Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.

Work Location: 1120 SW 5TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97204

Benefits: For an overview of the benefits for this position, you can visit our benefits tab .

Union Representation: Non represented

Are you a detail-oriented individual who enjoys numbers? Do you like managing a team of financial professionals and guiding financial policy and analysis? Are you committed to a healthy and sustainable future for Portlanders? You may be the Financial Analyst III we are seeking!

The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), part of the City’s Public Works Service Area, is seeking a Financial Analyst III to join the Financial Services Division of the Business Services Group. Financial Planning, within the bureau’s Financial Services Division, is responsible for ensuring the financial success of a large and complex municipal sewer and stormwater utility bureau with an annual budget of over $1.6 billion and with debt outstanding of $1.4 billion. Financial Planning provides budget development, financial/economic analysis, forecasting, debt management, sewer and stormwater rate and fees development (in excess of $450 million annually), policy analysis and recommendations, and wholesale service contract development and administration.

The Financial Analyst III, under direction from the Financial Services Manager, will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and managing the Financial Planning section, including the direct supervision of a team of 3-4 financial analysts. This position leads the program by providing financial planning and reporting, budgeting, financial structure, utility rates and fees, and a variety of other business services in support of bureau and service area management, staff, City Council, and community members.

This position manages all planning and implementation phases of the bureau's budget and provides strategic guidance for short-term (five-year) financial planning process, the result of which implements the Five-Year Financial Plan and provides the cost basis and rationale for utility rate making. This position leads, conducts, and carries out highly complex analyses and studies on a wide range of financial, budgetary, rate-setting, and other organizational issues in support of the planning and execution of City and bureau goals and objectives.

The Financial Analyst III is responsible, under general direction, for independently developing and maintaining financial models used in the development of budgets, financial and operational plans, and rate ordinances. They conduct difficult and responsible analyses and forecasts; develop financial and economic models to assist in demand forecasting, financial planning, utility rate analyses, expenditures and debt analyses as assigned; perform related duties as assigned; and, overall ensure the utility remains on a stable financial trajectory.

What you’ll get to do:

+ Lead and coordinate a team of financial professionals to achieve financial planning goals.

+ Direct and coordinate the preparation and administration of the operating and capital budgets.

+ Develop and review financial policies related to all aspects, including bond compliance, of the utility.

+ Participate in the issuance of long-term debt, including primary and secondary market disclosures.

+ Perform financial analysis, including development of analytical techniques to identify alternatives and support recommendations.

+ Provide reporting materials and general support for bureau and service area leadership, City Council, Portland Utility Board, and others.

About the Bureau of Environmental Services

This is an exciting time to join the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES). Together, we are re-imagining the work we do to ensure it aligns with our values and those of the Public Works Service Area:

+ We implement equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery.

+ We value our customers and partners.

+ We carefully manage our watersheds, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources.

+ We encourage leadership among our employees in our City and community.

+ We support a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce.

+ We urge respectful communication and transparency.

+ We advance innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

At BES, we value our customers and partners; Portlanders’ sense of connection to their waterways; conscientious stewardship of our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources; a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce; leadership among our employees and in our City and community; equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery; clear communication and transparency; innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

BES is seeking talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities, and who desire to work collaboratively and creatively to broaden the variety of innovative ways to partner with and serve all Portland communities.

To learn more about the work we do at BES, click on the link: About Environmental Services | Portland.gov (https://www.portland.gov/bes/about)

Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here: download (portland.gov) (https://www.portland.gov/bes/documents/bes-strategic-plan-2018-2027/download)

Questions?:

Terrol Johnson

Senior Recruiter

[email protected]

To Qualify

Applicants should specifically address and demonstrate in their cover letter and résumé how their education, training, and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications:

+ Knowledge of the principles of financial modeling and forecasting.

+ Ability to analyze and evaluate economic, operational, and financial issues to develop alternatives and reach sound conclusions and effective recommendations and solutions.

+ Experience using principles and practices of public administration, including budget, purchasing, contract processing, and maintenance of public records.

+ Ability to lead a team of finance professionals.

+ Knowledge of the principles, practices, laws, and regulations governing the financing of public facilities, including utilities.

+ Ability to extract financial and other data from financial systems and databases to develop solid conclusions.

+ Experience using the principles and practices of sound business communication, including the ability to present ideas clearly, logically, and persuasively in a non-technical manner to diverse audiences.

Additional Requirements

+ A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience, is preferred. Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the minimum qualifications is acceptable.

Additional Information

Click here (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/recruitment-policy) 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

Did you know? The City of Portland has How to Apply Videos (https://tinyurl.com/pdxh2a) and offers How to Apply Classes (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/events) once per month. If you have questions after watching the videos you are invited to contact the recruiter listed on the announcement.

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), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer

+ Family Medical Leave

+ City Paid Parental Leave

AND SO MANY MORE!

Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/benefit-offerings/benefits-quickstart-guide/benefit-plan-summaries-highlight-guides) .

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Thank you for your interest in the City of Portland. We value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible.

Your Cover Letter and Resume are an important step to assist us in the review for minimum qualifications for the posted vacancy.

In your Cover Letter, write specific and unique responses to address each of the minimum qualification listed in the "To Qualify" section. The information you provide must correctly reflect your work history/resume. A lack of information in your application materials to each of the minimum qualifications may result in elimination from the recruitment.

Note: Request for veterans' preference, please add a copy of your DD214 and/or Veteran's Benefit letter. All documents must be uploaded by the closing date and time of this announcement.

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City of Portland

Address

1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987 Portland, Oregon, 97204

Website

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