Clean Energy Fund, Financial Analyst - CPPW

The City of Portland is hiring a Financial Analyst for the Clean Energy Fund, responsible for managing grants, budgets, and reporting for various programs. This full-time position has a hybrid work schedule, requiring on-site work 50% of the time, with remote work allowed within Oregon or Washington. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and experience in government accounting, particularly in supporting underserved communities.
Clean Energy Fund, Financial Analyst I - CPPW

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The Position

Job Appointment: Regular, Full-time

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.

Work Location: The current schedule for this position is hybrid. Employees are expected to work on-site 50% of the time. The City is reevaluating a return-to-office (RTO) policy, which could change in-person requirements with notice. The hiring manager for this position will have more up-to-date information at the time of all verbal/contingent offers. In-person work will be conducted at The Vanport Building located at 1810 SW 5th Avenue.

Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, .

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

Union Representation: This classification was recently recognized as represented by a new labor union, City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW). Terms and Conditions are currently being negotiated as part of a new CPPW collective bargaining agreement. To view labor agreements, current and future, please visit the Current City Labor Agreements page.

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

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

Position Summary

The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) in the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) is seeking a Financial Analyst to manage grants and contracts awarded for projects and programs across the program’s funding areas, including regenerative agriculture, green infrastructure, and contractor development, clean energy, and planning. This role will be responsible for maintaining budgets for PCEF grant programs, managing invoicing and billing processes, and providing accurate and timely reporting.

In addition, this role will serve as the primary point of contact for staff for all budgeting, monitoring, and reporting for administrative-related expenses. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, knowledge of government accounting, and a background in supporting historically underserved organizations or populations.

As a Financial Analyst, You Will
• Budget, monitor, and report program-level financial activity for PCEF Administration and specific grant/program portfolios such as the Mini-grant program, Capacity Building, and the BPS Climate Team
• Lead administrative and some grant/program-level reporting and metrics
• Manage internal billing and invoice processing for grantees and programs
• Process the City Climate project's monthly invoicing and cash transfer approvals
• Reconcile administrative IAs, overhead billings, and cash transfers
• Direct advance recovery processing for external grantees
• Run internal administrative functions for the PCEF finance team
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and year-end related reports
• Support year-end and monthly closing-related activities
As a Person, You Are
• Flexible and Adaptable:
You can prioritize competing work demands fluidly and consistently. You have strong organizational skills and can work on a multitude of tasks and understand/respond to various situations in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Invested in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):
Use DEI concepts, tools, and strategies to guide and inform your work. Experience with inclusive, respectful, and culturally responsive settings and values.
• Analytical and critical thinker:
Able to critically analyze and evaluate data. Capable of challenging preconceived notions, problem-solving and guiding the development and implementation of data-driven strategies to promote workforce and contractor equity. Able to translate insights into actionable recommendations for…