Budget Manager; Analyst IV Job Portland Oregon USA,Management

Position: Budget Manager (Analyst IV)

Position Summary

The Analyst IV (Budget Manager) for the Public Safety Service Area is responsible for aligning public safety resources and systems to improve services and outcomes for the community. This role leads the budget development and financial analysis for the Portland Police Bureau, Portland Fire & Rescue, Portland Bureau of Emergency Management, the Bureau of Emergency Communications, and the Office of the DCA of Public Safety.

The Budget Manager oversees a team of Financial Analysts and collaborates with bureau directors, division managers, and the City Budget Office to provide accurate financial analyses, support strategic planning, and ensure program goals are met.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise a team of analysts serving the Public Safety bureaus; develop goals, evaluate performance, provide feedback, and recommend disciplinary measures when necessary.
Coordinate the annual budget development cycle for the service area, ensuring completion of tasks by deadlines that advance city goals.
Analyze and prepare reports comparing bureau budgets to actual revenue and expense activity; project future activity and provide policy recommendations based on organizational goals, risks, and opportunities.
Present and communicate information about finances, programs, performance, and strategy to bureau and city leadership, making complex financial information clear and accessible for decision‑making.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with bureau directors, staff, other governmental agencies, the public, and stakeholders encountered in the course of work.
Identify opportunities for improving financial systems, processes, and tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy in budget management and analysis.
Engage in strategic planning activities, contributing financial insights that support long‑term goals and initiatives for the Public Safety Service Area.

Benefits

Review the City of Portland benefit tab for an overview of benefits applicable to this position.
Language Pay Premium Eligible – qualification for the Language Pay Differential may apply to eligible employees.
Remote work days remain an option to accommodate travel or focus on major work projects; all manager positions will be expected to report to their worksite full time beginning April 2025.

Qualifications

Experience with budget development, the public budget process, and the application of generally accepted accounting principles.

Experience establishing and managing systems, processes, and schedules to ensure timely, high‑quality outputs in an environment with multiple competing priorities.

Experience working with stakeholders to understand their needs and providing sound strategic advice focused on budgetary and organizational impact.

Ability to apply analytical and problem‑solving skills to independently develop sound decisions, conclusions, and recommendations.

Ability to supervise and/or lead a team, including hiring, training, motivating, assigning work, and managing performance.

Optional Qualifications

Experience using SAP.
Experience supervising a budget/finance team.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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