Chief Financial Officer
Portland Public Schools (PPS) is seeking talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences to lead change and inspire PPS students. At PPS, every employee, despite having different roles, is an educator. We hope to attract a talented Chief Financial Officer who models the core PPS Educator Essentials. With the District’s focus on eliminating systemic racism and its adverse impact on student learning, we seek to hire individuals who bring to our district a deep commitment to racial equity and social justice.
A Uniquely Attractive Place To Work
Racial Equity and Social Justice Centered • Innovative, Adaptive, and Resilient • Caring and Empathetic • Committed to Life-Long Learning.
These are just a few of the Educator Essentials we expect our employees to learn and model as part of our PPS reImagined Vision. As the largest school district in the Pacific Northwest, we educate over 49,000 students who come from every possible ethnic and economic background. We need talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences to lead change and inspire students.
Explore our PPS View Book to learn about some of the things that make Portland Public Schools a uniquely attractive place to work, including information about the district, our schools, our programs, our benefits, our state and area, and more.
Essential Job Functions:
- Serve as financial expert/consultant to the Superintendent and the Board of Education by providing counsel, expertise and guidance in financial services matters.
- Engage with a broad spectrum of community members and media outlets to clearly articulate how the District’s fiscal policies and practices support the achievement of the District’s strategic vision.
- Lead and inspire the Financial Services team in delivering financial processes and providing innovative and reliable financial guidance and support throughout PPS.
- Observe and ensure all quality standards and professional expectations of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), and maintain excellence in financial reporting.
- Oversee the development and preparation of the annual budget for the District, ensuring resource allocation supports PPS's strategic priorities.
- Provide strategic expertise and information regarding division activities and participate in the formulation of policies and programs; advise on trends or challenges and recommend appropriate courses of action.
- Prepare a wide variety of materials to document activities and issues, meet compliance requirements, and prepare GASB financial statements.
- Provide consultation for collective bargaining negotiations and advise District administration regarding financially related issues.
- Direct, forecast, oversee, and monitor financial and strategic planning to assure fiscal integrity for the District.
- Provide support to District divisions in assessing the financial impact of legislation and recommend new and revised legislative language.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the Portland Public Schools equity goals and sustainability efforts by developing a thorough knowledge of the district's policies; participate in staff development related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Facilitate meetings, workshops, and represent the District in local community organizations to effect positive dialogue in school business and financial matters.
- Develop and implement long and short-term plans and activities to meet both educational and financial goals of the District.
Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field. Certification as a CPA, CMA, or CGFM is preferred.
Ten (10) or more years of Finance, Accounting, or Contract Management experience, with at least three years in a senior administrative management capacity, overseeing multiple financial operations. A minimum of three (3) years working in a large public sector environment or with a medium to large private sector employer (3,000+ employees). Five (5) or more years leading and managing teams.
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