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City of Portland · 1 month ago

Deputy Controller (Manager I) - Open Until Filled

Portland, OR

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

The City of Portland is seeking a Deputy Controller to support the Controller in managing the Accounting Management Division. This role involves assisting with financial reporting, operations, and system enhancements, as well as improving workflows and developing accounting policies.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide assistance with the reporting, operations and financial systems, and training teams wherever needed, including supporting system enhancements and ERP-related activities

Apply your budget background to strengthen financial decision making, forecasting, and analysis throughout the Division

Look for opportunities to improve workflow, process, and policies across the Division, ensuring alignment with both budgetary needs and system capabilities

Coordinate the development of a variety of policies related to accounting activities at the City

Assess problematic procedures, and recommend, document and implement solutions in partnership with the Controller and City technical staff. This work will expand significantly as the City migrates to SAP S/4HANA and completes related ERP implementation phases

Prepare and oversee the preparation reports required by the auditors for the City’s financial and single audit

Stay current on changes in technology, accounting, grants management, and ERP best practices, sharing knowledge with teams, leadership, and partners across the City

Qualification

Government auditsERP implementationsFinancial analysisCPA certificationSAP S/4HANAManagement principlesEffective communicationRelationship building

Required

Experience in the areas of government audits

Experience in information technology including major ERP implementations, including the ability to learn and adapt to the ever-changing environment of accounting and technology

Experience applying 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

Experience communicating effectively, orally and in writing, to a diverse variety of internal and external audiences

Experience developing and maintaining effective working relationships to gain cooperation through discussion and collaboration

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification by date of hire

Preferred

Four years of progressively responsible experience in accounting or finance

Two years of supervisory experience

Experience with SAP or other large ERP system

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

Company

City of Portland

Providing leadership and expertise in attracting, developing, and sustaining a diverse workforce committed to quality public service.

Founded in 1851

Portland, Oregon, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.portland.gov

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