Public Works Business Services Analyst (Financial Analyst II - CPPW)

The Public Works Business ServicesFinancial Analyst II works on a team to develop annual budget and financial planning forecasts for Portland Parks and Recreation Divisions. This position is responsible for budgeting and monitoring the Parks Capital Fund and financial management of the bureau’s fixed asset portfolio. This position will perform critical accounting functions related to the bureau’s capital program to ensure capital projects are reported accurately and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) using the bureau’s system of record, SAP.

• Capital Budget & Financial Management: Manage the full capital fund budget lifecycle, including budget system entry, fund projections, and coordination with Project Managers on spending forecasts and budget narratives.

• Financial Reporting & Tracking: Produce project-level and fund-level financial reports for Project Managers and leadership; maintain detailed tracking for Emergency Major Maintenance funding; support staff reporting on controls and bond financials.

• Revenue & Cash Flow Monitoring: Ensure timely cash transfers, grant billings, and partner agency invoicing; manage local government funding requests for ODOT match accounts; update Capital Mapping quarterly.

• Audit & Compliance: Prepare assigned audit schedules (budget variances, construction in progress fund balance reclassification); participate in capital fund overhead rate development as bureau liaison.

• Systems Administration & Data Integrity:Set up and maintain capital projects, funded programs, and billable internal orders in SAP; partner with data management teams to ensure asset records are consistent across all relevant systems.

• Fixed Asset Financial Management: Manage the the componentization and capitalization of completed projects, donated assets, dispositions and capital equipment purchases when assets enter service.

About the Bureau:

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugees, and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R’s ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon, is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates who can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

1. Knowledgeof public administration, municipal budget development, and financial analysis and forecasting.
2. Experiencepreparing clear, concise, and comprehensive technical documents, reports, illustrations, and other written materials for stakeholders with varying levels of financial expertise.
3. Abilityto apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and auditing standards to capital projects and asset management.
4. Abilityto apply analytic and problem-solving skills to independently develop sound decisions, conclusions, and recommendations.

• Resume
  • Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.
• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

• Veteran documents to request for Veteran Preference (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.)
  • Effective January 1, 2026, the State of Oregon law ORS 408.225 - 408.238 is amended to expand eligibility for Veterans’ Preference to current and former Oregon National Guard service members. If applicants are existing state or former Oregon National Guard servicemembers, they are encouraged to attach appropriate documentation to their future recruitment applications.
  • Update: As of March 3, 2025, if you have already submitted veteran documents and qualified for preference, you do not need to resubmit them for future recruitments.
  • To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile, contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Application Tips:

• 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 resume should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• How We DeterminePay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon EqualPayAct. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
• Do not attachmaterials not requested.
• All completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
• All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• 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; instead, use AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your resume 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 like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read theCity 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.

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates to interview.

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

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