Budget Manager for City Administrator and CFO (Analyst IV) - Updated
Job Appointment: Full time, Regular.
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00-5:00 PM.
Work Location: In-person. Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Ave Portland, OR 97204.Occasional remote work days remain an option to accommodate travel, or focus on major work projects. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here.
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.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to attach a resume and answer the supplemental questions.
Position Summary:
The City is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Budget Manager to provide expert-level budget management and financial analysis in support of the City Administrator’s Office, Executive Programs, and Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
This role serves as the primary financial advisor to executive leadership and plays a critical role in ensuring sound fiscal stewardship, accurate financial reporting, and data-driven decision-making across multiple high-impact programs. The position independently manages the full budget lifecycle and provides lead direction to financial staff, while partnering closely with bureau leadership and program managers.
What you’ll do:
- Lead Budget Development & Oversight: Independently manage the full budget cycle for assigned executive offices and CFO divisions, from development through adoption. Coordinate General Fund target allocations, interagency agreements, and program revenue analysis. Prepare complete Requested Budget submissions, including narratives and decision packages. Lead ongoing budget monitoring and forecasting; support Council work sessions and hearings.
- Provide Financial Analysis & Strategic Advice: Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including projections for personnel, materials, capital, and debt. Advise executive leadership, directors, and program managers on financial strategies and risks. Identify trends, anomalies, and emerging fiscal issues and recommend solutions. Contribute to citywide financial initiatives and funding methodology reviews.
- Support Revenue Division Financial Management: Manage and perform budget reporting for the Revenue Division, including monitoring and reporting on collections funds, reporting on intergovernmental agreement (IGA) spending, and tracking capital project expenditures.
- Lead & Develop Staff: Provide day-to-day direction and oversight for two Financial Analyst II staff including assigning and reviewing work, offering technical guidance, and supporting their professional development.
- Contribute to Special Projects: Participate in citywide financial analysis projects and budget process improvements, support procurement and purchasing analysis, and collaborate across bureaus and provide backup support as needed.
Who You Are
The ideal candidate is a collaborative and strategic financial professional who brings:
- Strong experience developing and managing complex bureau/department budgets
Have a question?
Contact Information:
Tamela Ressler, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Tamela.Ressler@portlandoregon.gov
The following minimum qualifications are required:
- Experience independently managing the full budget process, including development, adoption, monitoring, and preparing budget documents.
- Experience leading or mentoring financial or analytical staff.
- Experience using financial management systems such as SAP, EBS, or similar tools.
- Experience working in a centralized financial environment, managing multiple customers and competing priorities.
- Experience performing complex financial analysis and clearly explain results to non-financial audiences, including executive leadership.
- Knowledge of Oregon Local Budget Law, City budget processes, and governmental accounting principles (GAAP/GASB), including financial reporting.
Preferred Qualifications:
Although not required, you may have one or more of the following:
- 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in public sector budget development, financial analysis, or governmental accounting
- CPA license at time of hire
STEP 1: Apply online between June 1, 2026 – June 15, 2026
Required Application Materials:
- Résumé
- 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)
Optional Application Materials:
- Veteran’s Preference documents (e.g., DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter) must be submitted by the closing date.
- 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 résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
- How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act. 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 attach any additional documents. Do not attach a cover letter, it will not be reviewed.
- All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process by the closing date and time.
- 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. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of June 15, 2026
- An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their résumé 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.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of June 22, 2026
- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
Step 4: Selection (Interview): Late June 2026
- Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview
Step 5: Offer of Employment: Early July 2026
- Some positions will require those offered employment to complete and sign a criminal background statement before being considered for employment.
Step 6: Start Date: TBD
- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.
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
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Compensation details: 120785.6-172764.8 Yearly Salary
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