Accounting Supervisor - Financial Reporting

City-of-Portland,-Oregon; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Portland’s Accounting Division seeks an Accounting Supervisor to manage Financial Reporting, ensuring timely delivery of the ACFR and city-wide external audits. You will lead a staff of 5 accountants, provide direction on accounting practices and internal controls, and collaborate with bureaus and SAP/EBS teams.

All work is under the City Controller. Responsibilities include equitable service delivery, recommending process improvements, planning continual improvements, and monitoring

Qualifications

• Experience applying GAAP, GASB, and FASB in governmental accounting.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise financial statements, reports, and other materials for varied audiences.
• Ability to analyze complex financial operations and recommend improvements to processes and controls.
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate work effectively.
• Experience working with internal controls and cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equitable service delivery to a wide range of internal and external customers
• Recommend accounting process and system improvements
• Plan and execute continual improvement initiatives
• Monitor team performance in line with the Division’s vision and goals

Skills

GAAP

GASB

FASB

Financial reporting

Oral communication

Written communication

Supervision

Internal controls

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Appointment: Full time, Regular.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00-5:00pm or ability to work alternate schedule

Work Location: In-person at The Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Ave

Union Representation: Non-Represented.

Starting Pay: The City of Portland follows 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.

Position Summary: The Accounting Division of the Office of the CFO is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to manage the Financial Reporting section. The primary focus of this position is to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and to manage the City-wide external financial audit to meet critical deadlines. The Accounting Supervisor will lead a staff of 5 accountants and provide direction and leadership in a wide variety of city-wide accounting processes.

Assignments require the use of independent judgment on broad range of accounting issues that are complex, interpretive, and evaluative in nature. The supervisor regularly collaborates with and advises city bureaus and management on matters of accounting practice and internal controls, and also works closely with the Enterprise Business Support (EBS) team in matters relating to the SAP systems application. All work is performed under the supervision of the City Controller.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equitable service delivery to a wide range of internal and external customers
• Recommend accounting process and system improvements
• Plan and execute continual improvement initiatives
• Monitor team performance in accordance with the Division’s vision and goals

Applicants must demonstrate how their education, training, and experience meet each of the minimum qualifications listed below:

1. Experience applying the principles and practices of governmental accounting and financial reporting as well as applicable accounting standards and procedures, including GAAP, GASB, and FASB.
2. Experience preparing clear, concise, and comprehensive financial statements, reports, and other written materials, as well as communicating effectively, orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences.
3. Ability to analyze and make sound recommendations on complex financial operations, procedures and controls, and enhancements to automated accounting systems.
4. Ability to apply the principles and practices of effective supervision; and plan, assign, coordinate, and review the work of assigned staff.
5. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP or other large ERP system.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• Experience working with the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).