Zoo Finance Manager
Zoo Finance Manager
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Position Summary
Note: This position is based onsite at the Oregon Zoo Monday through Friday.
Hello wereMetro!Metro is dedicated to shaping a better future for the greater Portland region. The work the people of Metro do every day benefits the lives of the people who live here today and tomorrow.
The Finance and Regulatory Services department is seeking a Zoo Finance Manager to serve as a trusted advisor and strategic business partner to theOregon Zoos executive leadership. This position offers the unique opportunity to contribute to an organization that brings joy to millions each year while supporting critical work in wildlife conservation education and sustainability.
As a key member of the Finance and Regulatory Services department reporting to the Financial Planning Director you will oversee a talented team of analysts and specialists manage complex operational and capital budgets and provide strategic financial insight that helps guide the Oregon Zoos missiondriven work. The role spans both the technical and strategicfrom contract management and grant compliance to longrange financial planning project oversight and crossdepartment collaboration.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives in both detailoriented and bigpicture work who values relationships as much as results and who brings curiosity and care to understanding the people programs and purpose behind the numbers.
As the Zoo Finance Manager you will
- Serve as a key member of the Zoos management team and a trusted advisor on financial operational and strategic matters.
- Supervise procurement and internal accounting functions ensuring compliance with Metro policies and achievement of departmental goals.
- Lead the development and management of the departments annual operating and capital budgets working closely with program managers and agency finance staff.
- Provide analysis and recommendations related to existing and proposed zoo programs and initiatives including budget variance reports financial forecasting profit/loss evaluations pro forma statements and legislative proposals.
- Establish and maintain strong internal financial controls including oversight of contracts grants donations and cashhandling procedures in compliance with Metro requirements and granting agency regulations.
- Supports operating contracts point of sale systems and other systems as needed for Zoo operations.
- Ensures accurate and timely financial reporting including monthly quarterly and annual reports audit schedules and grant billing.
- Support policy development and strategic planning at the department and agency level including longrange financial planning.
- Maintain grant and bond compliance oversee financial documentation and ensure adherence to Metros retention requirements.
- Collaborate with external partners such as the Oregon Zoo Foundation and the Metropolitan Exposition and Recreation Commission.
- Provide full supervisory leadership for assigned staff including hiring performance management training and team development.
Attributes for success
- Strong strategic thinker with the ability to shift between highlevel planning and detailed financial analysis as needed.
- Ability to build strong trustbased relationships by investing time in understanding team members roles strengths and challenges to foster a collaborative and highperforming work environment.
- Approaches financial leadership with a CFO mindsetapplying expertise in budgeting forecasting and financial analysis to guide planning resource allocation and datadriven decisions.
- Effectively manages both people and processes removing obstacles streamlining workflows and ensuring operational continuity and clarity across complex financial systems.
- Prioritizes the success of the team and department demonstrating a serviceoriented leadership style that centers collective achievement while stepping into visible leadership when needed.
- Exhibits intellectual curiosity and a strong commitment to understanding the mission operations and public impact of the Oregon Zoo ensuring financial leadership is aligned with organizational goals.
- Maintains high standards of accountability compliance and accuracy in all financial functions with deep knowledge of grants administration internal controls contract management and regulatory requirements.
- Communicates financial and operational information clearly and effectively to diverse audiencesincluding executive leadership program staff oversight bodies and external stakeholders.
- Collaborates across departments and agencies with professionalism and purpose contributing to policy development shared strategic priorities and longterm planning efforts.
- Embraces challenges as opportunitiesproactively identifies issues develops solutions and leads change efforts that improve systems support staff and enhance organizational effectiveness.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
At Metro we striveto cultivate diversity advance equity and practice inclusion in all of its work. This means attracting and empowering a workforce that is inclusive of a broad range of human qualities. Workplace diversity is both a moral imperative and a business strength essential to providing quality support and services to our region. Metros goal is to hire develop and retain highly skilled and talented individuals across all departments and programs who best reflect the diversity of our community.
Learn more about Metros Diversity Action Plan
TO QUALIFY
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience volunteering education and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific in your application materials on how your background is relevant.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Public Administration or a related field and
- Five years of experience in financial budgeting and accounting OR
- Any combination of education professional volunteer and lived experience that provides the necessary knowledge skills and abilities to perform the classification duties and responsibilities.
If this statement is true for you then you may be ineligible to apply
If you were terminated for cause during any employment with Metro or resigned in lieu of termination you may be ineligible for rehire for a minimum of 3 years.
Like to have qualifications
You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However keep in mind we may consider them when identifying the most qualified candidates. Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education work experience including the military or life experience that are relevant for this position.
- Experience managing financial operations for revenuegenerating programs or cultural institutions (e.g. zoos museums parks).
- Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. Workday Oracle PeopleSoft) and grantfunded programs.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
- Certification or additional training in financial management or public sector finance (e.g. CGFM CPFO or similar).
SCREENING AND EVALUATION
The application packet: The application packet consists of the following required documents. Please ensure that you upload these documents in your online application. Make sure your application is complete missing any part of these items could result in an incomplete application and will not be moved forward in the recruitment.
- A completed Resume that includes the details for each employer
- Name of employer and working title
- Dates of employment and if the work was fulltime or parttime
- Number of employees supervised; and
- Summary of your responsibilities.
- A cover letter that addresses the following:
- What aspects of the role and the Oregon Zoos mission inspire you and why is this an opportunity youre excited to pursue
- What aspects of your professional experience make you confident that you would be successful in this role
The selection process:We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows. The selection process is subject to change.
- Initial review of minimum qualifications
- Indepth evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates
- Consideration of top candidates/interviews
- Reference check
COMPENSATION BENEFITS AND REPRESENTATON
The fullsalary range for this position is Step 1 $127554.84 to Step 6 $162795.64.However unless a candidates qualifications justify based on theOregon Pay Equity Act requirementsand Metros internal equity review process the appointment will likely be made between Step 1 $127554.84 to the equity range Step 4 $147661.15.
This positionis not eligible for overtime andisnonrepresented. It is classified as a Finance Manager.
Classification descriptions are typically written broadly and do not include the specific duties and responsibilities of the positions.View the classification description.
Questions
Recruiter:Jasmine Crdenas
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Additional Information
Equal employment opportunity
All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age marital status familial status gender identity and expression sexual orientation disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made or any other status protected by law.
Accommodation
Metro will gladly provide a reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter outlined in the job announcement in advance to request assistance.
Veterans preference
Under Oregon Law qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans preference when applying for Metro positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veterans preference for this job please provide qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.
Pay equity at Metro
No matter who you are or where you work at Metro you deserve to be paid fairly for the work you do.Every worker must get equal pay for equal work regardless of your gender race age or other protected characteristics.Metrohas established processes and conducts routine pay equity reviews as part of the hiring process to ensure compliance with the 2017 Oregon Pay Equity Act.
Online applications
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
