About Travel Oregon
Do you have a passion for Oregon, along with an appreciation for the unpredictable and somewhat maverick nature of this place we call home? Working for Travel Oregon is more than a job. It is a life less ordinary, an eternal quest to share the next farm-to-table meal, powdery slope, coastal sunrise, or cultural experience. Our mission is to inspire travel that uplifts Oregon communities. We work with our communities to be stewards of Oregon. We work to optimize economic opportunity, advance equity, and respect the ecosystems, cultures, and places that make Oregon ... Oregon.
About This Role
At Travel Oregon, the Financial Analyst plays a pivotal role in shaping the financial landscape of our agency. As a key contributor, you'll collaborate with the Director of Accounting and Finance, providing crucial support through complex financial analysis and advising the company on its long-term financial strategy that enables the 10-year strategic vision for the agency.
Essential Duties
- Craft and manage a multi-year forecast aligned with our visionary 10-year strategy.
- Develop and adapt fiscal models, foreseeing short and long-term impacts of policy changes.
- Analyze industry trends, providing recommendations for strategic financial decisions.
- Implement automated reporting tools for streamlined data utilization.
- Maintain financial databases, ensuring accuracy and accessibility and create automated reporting mechanisms for efficient data utilization.
- Prepare monthly financial reports for various stakeholders.
- Develop annual and biennial reports, fostering transparency and accountability.
- Lead program budgeting processes, ensuring adherence to legislative intent and service agreements.
- Collaborate with leaders to communicate complex financial information and advise managers on funding concerns and recommend strategic actions.
- Input, modify, and streamline budgets using cutting-edge financial tools.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field OR a combination of relevant education, coursework, training, and work experience.
- Four (4) years of financial analysis and budget management experience for an organization or large department, providing advice on long-term fiscal health.
- Experience in developing and implementing financial policies and procedures.
- Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Ability to influence and collaborate across roles and teams with diverse needs.
- Detail-oriented with high accuracy and integrity.
- Proficient in presenting complex, technical information to diverse internal audiences.
- Experience evaluating data to make sound recommendations.
- Thorough knowledge of systems analysis methods and principles, especially in big data analysis.
- Valued experience in the public sector or tourism.
About Our Work Environment:
This position is designated as hybrid. Business needs may require the employee to come into a designated workplace on a periodic basis. Our employees working in roles designated as hybrid or remote must reside in Oregon or the Portland Metro area. Overnight travel, less than 20% of work time, is required in this position.
Travel Oregon offers flexible schedules and telecommuting arrangements that meet the needs of the agency and our staff while aiming to balance that flexibility with the value of in-person collaboration that best serves our mission. As a semi-independent state agency, we feel strongly about cultivating and nurturing strong relationships, both across our workforce and with our many partners and stakeholders throughout the state
Compensation & Benefits:
Starting Salary Range: $85,450-$102,550
Benefits
- Accrual of 15 days paid vacation plus 3 days personal business leave and 12 days paid sick leave; 11 paid holidays, 3 days paid volunteer leave, and available paid bereavement leave.
- 100% of health care premiums for core benefits (medical/dental/vision) for employee and family are paid by Travel Oregon.
- Optional health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
- After six full months of employment, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including generous Travel Oregon contributions with no employee match required; optional participation in a 403(b) account (Oregon Savings Growth Plan) is also available.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Travel Oregon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, age, religion, creed, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We encourage and respect different viewpoints and experiences as being essential to the process of innovation. We strive to acquire, grow, and maintain a diverse and inclusive workplace that applies principles and standards equitably while supporting the needs and accommodations of the individual employee.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal and state laws, it is the policy of Travel Oregon to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the employment application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact cheryl@traveloregon.com. Travel Oregon provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. Please review the following webpage on veterans' preference in state employment and indicate your status and submit documentation accordingly: https://www.oregon.gov/jobs/pages/veterans.aspx.