Job Details

Portland Community College (PCC) is currently accepting applications for the Financial Operations and Planning Manager position.   The position provides operational direction, strategic guidance and accountability for the Academic Affairs and/or Student Affairs division on decisions that drive overall financial and business success. This position supports a broad range of day-to-day and long-term financial matters for Academic Affairs and/or Student Affairs, including those of significant complexity. The incumbent provides leadership and expertise in the development and monitoring of financial budgets and strategies and the development and management of systems and practices which ensure compliance and the consistent application of related policies and procedures.

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/management-jobs/financial-operations-manager/

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Demonstrated competence with ERP and other systems such as Microsoft and Google Suite tools (Word, Excel, Sheets, PowerPoint, Slides, Access), Banner, Ad Astra, Argos, and Prophix or the ability to translate experience with other comparable systems. Experience with new system selection and integration preferred.

• Experience preparing financial planning and analysis reports to include financial modeling and tracking key performance measures.

• Experience working within government/non-profit fund accounting to identify needs for accounting adjustments and prepare account reconciliations and reports. Higher education experience is a plus.

• Knowledge and proficiency in generally accepted accounting principles and state and federal operating rules and procedures. Experience in utilizing Oregon OAR’s, OAS’s and ORS’ (such as Oregon Local Budget Law in ORS 294.XXX, Federal Uniform Guidance CFR 200, ORS 279 A&B, OAR 137 chapters 46 and 47) and related policies and procedures.

• Experience with budgeting and accounting procedures and monitoring staff compliance.

• Experience working cooperatively with management accounting preparing audit documentation in support of the annual audit and policy and procedure compliance.

• Experience working with diverse academic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.

• Highly effective communication skills in all modalities, including the ability to explain technical financial information to non-finance department managers and other staff, ability to summarize recommendations with solid reasoning either through written or verbal formats, and to respond to questions and concerns with professionalism and diplomacy.

• Demonstrated experience in revenue forecasting based on enrollment district-wide, course analytics, and diverse and often disparate data sources (e.g., Institutional Effectiveness, Enrollment Services, and other financial and student metrics).

• Support Strategic Enrollment planning through the development and use of tools, reports and data analytics that measures SFTE, course scheduling, and tuition revenue.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or related area
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional-level related experience including
• Two (2) years of financial program management or supervisory experience

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in any field
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional-level related experience including
• Two (2) years of financial program management or supervisory experience

OR

• Nine (9) years of progressively responsible professional-level related experience including
•  Two (2) years of financial program management or supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in higher education in academic support services, finance, or budget (or a combination of these), experience preparing cost of service, budget user reports to meet the needs for non-finance individuals, and/or business model studies, experience building new processes to automate systems, and/or experience working with multiple Academic Affairs programs and services whose mission and values support the holistic development and academic success of students is a bonus.

PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

View a complete list of PCC benefits.