Make an impact:
The City of Salem is seeking to fill a Financial Services Manager position in the Community Planning and Development Department. The Financial Services Manager is expected to be knowledgeable in government appropriations and budgeting processes. This position must hold essential leadership positions, create budgets, track costs and manage financial risks. This management position is ideal for a highly motivated individual with exceptional analytical, budget oversite and communication skills and is responsible to oversee a variety of cost centers and budgets.
If you have a record of proven success and have a work style of making a positive impact, and are dedicated to providing high-quality service and have an aptitude for numbers, then we invite you to apply!
Learn and grow:
We are committed to growing the capabilities of our people. The Community Planning and Development Department works closely with other City Departments, providing opportunities for collaboration and knowledge growth.
What you will do:
The Financial Services Manager will manage the Department’s 13 funds distributed in 47 cost centers. Primary focus of the position is to analyze, forecast and create cost center level budgets for the Department and Department’s purchasing function. This position requires knowledge of OR procurement law and contract processes. The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, demonstrate a high attention to detail and have proven experience in management of financial assets of approximately $190M.
The ideal candidate for this position will have experience with federal Community Development Block Grants or HOME Investment Partnership funds, and tax increment funds. Responsibilities include performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibility. This is a management position and will be responsible to supervise one, full-time and part-time employees.
Additional job duties and responsibilities:

• General knowledge of Quality Control (QC) data entry.
• Prepare and monitor multiple budgets.
• Management of a variety of budgets.
• Familiarity with Oregon Budget law, and Urban Renewal.
• Proven experience in meeting deadlines and monitoring budget performance.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and evaluates all work and activities involved in rehabilitation and new construction projects.
• Create and deliver budget presentations.
• Excellent Communication.

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Competitive pay.
• Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
• Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary long-term care.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee health clinic.
• Position schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, plus possible occasional overtime.
• Our team follows a hybrid schedule working in-office 350 Commercial St. NE 3 days a week and remotely for the rest with manager approval. This is subject to change based on business needs.

What are the minimum qualifications? 

• Must pass the pre-employment background check.
• Must have an Oregon Driver license and have a driving record that meets the City of Salem's driving standards.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration or related field, and five years of related experience including progressively responsible managerial experience, or any combination of education, experience, and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.
• Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to give detailed information in your application that includes your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as requested in the supplemental questions and job advertisement.

Preferred Qualifications (Not required to apply):

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Depending on the area of assignment, certifications or licenses may be required or preferred (and maintained throughout employment).

What you will bring along:

• Demonstrate self-motivation and great leadership skills;
• Knowledge of contract and purchasing rules;
• Establishing and maintaining a positive, and effective working relationships, and appreciation working in a team environment;
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills and good judgement;
• Demonstrate a high attention to detail;
• Experience with data entry systems;
• Experience creating and delivering budget presentation to council and/or advisory boards;
• Experience in funding project with bonds;
• Demonstrate knowledge with Urban Renewal Funding;
• Experience with data entry system;
• Experience funding projects with bonds.

About us:
The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon, located in the heart Willamette Valley, and is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 180,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.
A full-service City, Salem has eight primary departments:
Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community Planning and Development Department. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The city has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members. The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Urban Development department.
Where can I find out more about the position?
Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for Manager II or view by clicking here.
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to, and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.
 
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