The City of Gresham is excited to accept applications for Management Analyst 2. If you answer 'yes' to the following questions, this may be the role you've been looking for!

• Do the phrases cost allocation and budget development and monitoring catch your attention?
• Do you appreciate the details and the big picture equally?
• Do you enjoy providing information for informed decision making?

As a Management Analyst you will join a team of experienced and focused professionals in the Budget & Financial Planning division responsible for performing a full range of duties including: budget development and management on a department and city-wide basis, financial analysis of revenue and expenditures, long-term financial forecasting, and other finance-related projects.

Management Analysts are responsible for a wide range of financial, budgetary, and project management assignments and acts as a liaison between the assigned departments and Budget & Finance. This position will be the liaison to the City Manager’s Office and City Attorney’s Office, responsible for the preparation of the City’s Internal Service Charge allocations and conduct a variety of budget analysis and reporting.

This position may be filled on a part-time or full-time basis (between 30-40 hours per week). The work location for these positions is at Gresham City Hall (1333 NW Eastman Parkway). A remote or hybrid schedule may be considered. The remote location must be in or near the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan area.

This job posting will remain open until positions are filled. First review of applications will take place the week of October 23, 2023.

This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies (within the next six months) in the Budget & Finance Department.

What you will get to do:

The Management Analyst performs financial and operational analyses in support of the assigned service areas including but not limited to:

Budget Development: Coordinate budget development, establishes assumptions and timelines to comply with the city-wide budget process with guidance and within established processes, ensures department management as appropriate information available to have an effective and efficient decision-making process within their department; reviews and analyses proposals to ensure consistency with citywide objectives.
Analysis: Monitors budgets, tracks actual expenditures and revenues, analyzes trends and spending patterns to forecast future expenditures and revenues, estimated service delivery costs; financial grant management, identifies issues and concerns, makes recommendations, and coordinates solutions to address midyear adjustments; manages position control tracking within the department to ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained.
Research: Performs a variety of research and fiscal analysis related to special projects including support for utility rate analysis and cost-benefit studies; compile statistical performance data.
Communication: Coordinates and prepares materials for presentation to a variety of audiences, potentially including Department Management, City Management, Council, advisory committees and the public; assists in developing communication strategies. Researches, develops and writes a variety of reports including quarterly and annual reports, staff reports, departmental policies, and Council memos and agenda items; conducts research, analyzes findings and presents recommendations; drafts and reviews contracts and amendments.
Advisor: Advises on budgetary and financial issues; may participate in department(s) management team structure; evaluates department organizational practices, policies and procedures as they relate to budgetary and financial issues; may plan and/or coordinate implementation of approved changes.

Qualities we are looking for:
The successful candidate will embrace the City of Gresham’s core values by having the following qualities:

• Collaborative: Establish effective relationships and work with the assigned departments and Finance team, across the organization, and with the City’s external partners
• Practical: Effectively apply skills and knowledge and use sound judgement and decision making
• Inventive: Be curious, seek new ideas, and consider new approaches, enjoy new challenges
• Nimble: Be flexible and adapt analysis and recommendations to reflect organizational and community changes and expectations.
• Curious: A continuous learner who wants to understand how things work and will keep looking for potential process improvements and efficiencies
• Attention to Detail: An organizer and planner who thrives on details and is uncompromising in consistency and accuracy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• One to four years of related experience.

Additional education or experience may be substituted for a total required combined minimum of 5-8 years of qualifying education, training, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting in-depth financial analysis, making recommendations supported by analysis and data, and preparing detailed reports for diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of municipal budget and accounting, including Oregon local budget law.
• Experience with Internal Service Charges or Indirect Cost Rate Proposal and Cost Allocation Plans.
• Advanced data analysis skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.

For more details and to apply, visit:  https://GreshamOregon.gov/jobs

If you have any questions, please contact HRRecruiting@GreshamOregon.gov