Accounting Supervisor - Financial Reporting

Full 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 5^th Ave

Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefit for this position

Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees

Union Representation: Non-Represented.

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need respond to the supplemental questions and attach a résumé.

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 Include:

• 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

Have a question?

Contact Information:

Tamela Ressler, Senior Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

Tamela.Ressler@portlandoregon.gov

Requirements

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

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).

Qualifications

STEP 1: Apply online between March 16 - March 23, 2026

Required Application Materials:

• Résumé
  • Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.

• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

• Veteran’s Preference documents (e.g., DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter) must be submitted by the closing date.

Effective January 1, 2026, the State of Oregon law ORS 408.225 - 408.238 is amended to expand eligibility for Veterans’ Preference to current and former Oregon National Guard service members.

If applicants are existing state or former Oregon National Guard servicemembers, they are encouraged to attach appropriate documentation to their future recruitment applications.

• Update: As of March 3, 2025, if you have already submitted veteran documents and qualified for preference, you do not need to resubmit them for future recruitments.
• To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile, contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Application Tips:

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.

How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by 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.

It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.

• Do not attach any additional documents. Do not attach a cover letter, it will not be reviewed.
• All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process by the closing date and time.
• E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of March 23rd

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their résumé and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of March 30th

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. (Update if a Ranked list or other type of list is used)

Step 4: Selection (Interview): Early to Mid April

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview

Step 5: Offer of Employment: Late April / Early May

• Some positions will require those offered employment to complete and sign a criminal background statement before being considered for employment. (Include if requires an in-depth background investigation.)

Step 6: Start Date: TBD

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Additional Information

Click here for additional information regarding the following:

• City of Portland Core Values
• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations