Finance Specialist Senior

About this role

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range: $44.00 - $54.12 Hourly Department: Health Department Job Type: Regular Represented Exemption Status: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): August 20, 2026 The Opportunity:

THIS WORK MATTERS!

Are you an analytical powerhouse with a passion for purpose-driven work? Do you thrive on transforming complex financial data into actionable strategies that drive real-world impact?

The Community Health Center is looking for a visionary Finance Specialist Senior to serve as the analytical engine behind our Health Centers’ current and future growth! In this high-impact role, you won't just manage numbers, you’ll help shape the strategic direction of healthcare services that support diverse, vibrant communities every single day.

As the Finance Specialist Senior , you’ll sit at the intersection of finance, operational strategy, and community impact. You will be a trusted advisor to senior leadership, empowering optimal business decision-making and ensuring our resources go where they are needed most.

Responsibilities will include: • Perform annual and long-term financial planning processes, including project management responsibilities, development and analysis of budgets and forecasts.

• Conduct complex and ongoing analysis of organizational, financial, and operational performance.

• Prepare, monitor and review the assigned program annual budgets to ensure compliance with revenue, expenditure, and operational projections and other financial and operational related issues.

• Assess the risks and opportunities inherent in the Health Center meeting of annual goals and objectives through complex investigations, research, reviews and audits to reveal, if any, discrepancies that require correction, training plans or reports to funding sources of correction plans.

• Work with staff to develop corrective action plans and strategy, training needs, and cost/benefit analysis to meet goals, objectives, stay within budget and meet funding requirements and rules/policies.

• Use cost studies and alternative analysis and research to assess efficiencies and priorities.

• Provide updates, training and information to senior leadership on legal/rule changes or conflict.

• Utilize benchmarking and comparison studies of similar organizations to assist in decision making and operational performance for both internal and external audiences.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Health Department employee you will create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment.

Multnomah County offers an exceptional benefits package, including employer-funded retirement savings; health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents; paid parental leave; wellness programs; a focus on work-life balance; and much more. Find more details on our benefits website.  

Our Commitment to Safety, Trust and Belonging: Multnomah County is committed to developing, nurturing and continually improving workforce equity by identifying and addressing the structural and policy barriers to equal employment opportunity faced by our employees and communities. County employees across the organization have stepped forward to develop a strategic plan and help create a workplace where everyone can reach their full potential. Learn more by reading our Workforce Equity Strategic Plan and exploring our Core Competencies for all County employees.

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 about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be as noted below. All non-traditional education, training and experience will be evaluated.

Education/Training: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, or a related field; AND

Experience: Three (3) to six (6) years of progressively responsible financial analysis, advanced level professional accounting or fiscal/grants management experience.

Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/ transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills. • Demonstrated relational skills related coordinating between technical and service delivery programs

• Exercise independent thought and judgement in developing and preparing financial reports using automated systems including enterprise system software and Microsoft excel platform

• Working knowledge of governmental accounting and budgeting as well as related standards and practices

• Strong financial and analytical skills

• Experience working in an FQHC environment

*Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including t

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