Salary: $127,554.84 - $162,795.64 Annually
Location: Oregon Zoo, OR
Opening Date: 04/18/2025
Deadline to Apply: 5/11/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oregonmetro/jobs/4913269/zoo-finance-manager
Hello, we’re Metro! Metro is dedicated to shaping a better future for the greater Portland region. The work the people of Metro do every day benefits the lives of the people who live here, today, and tomorrow.
The Finance and Regulatory Services department is seeking a Zoo Finance Manager to serve as a trusted advisor and strategic business partner to the Oregon Zoo's executive leadership. This position offers the unique opportunity to contribute to an organization that brings joy to millions each year while supporting critical work in wildlife conservation, education, and sustainability.
As a key member of the Finance and Regulatory Services department reporting to the Financial Planning Director, you will oversee a talented team of analysts and specialists, manage complex operational and capital budgets, and provide strategic financial insight that helps guide the Oregon Zoo’s mission-driven work. The role spans both the technical and strategic—from contract management and grant compliance to long-range financial planning, project oversight, and cross-department collaboration.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives in both detail-oriented and big-picture work, who values relationships as much as results, and who brings curiosity and care to understanding the people, programs, and purpose behind the numbers.
As the Zoo Finance Manager, you will
- Serve as a key member of the Zoo’s management team and a trusted advisor on financial, operational, and strategic matters.
- Supervise procurement and internal accounting functions, ensuring compliance with Metro policies and achievement of departmental goals.
- Lead the development and management of the department’s annual operating and capital budgets, working closely with program managers and agency finance staff.
- Provide analysis and recommendations related to existing and proposed zoo programs and initiatives, including budget variance reports, financial forecasting, profit/loss evaluations, pro forma statements and legislative proposals.
- Establish and maintain strong internal financial controls, including oversight of contracts, grants, donations, and cash-handling procedures in compliance with Metro requirements and granting agency regulations.
- Supports operating contracts, point of sale systems and other systems as needed for Zoo operations.
- Ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, audit schedules, and grant billing.
- Support policy development and strategic planning at the department and agency level, including long-range financial planning.
- Maintain grant and bond compliance, oversee financial documentation, and ensure adherence to Metro’s retention requirements.
- Collaborate with external partners such as the Oregon Zoo Foundation and the Metropolitan Exposition and Recreation Commission.
- Provide full supervisory leadership for assigned staff, including hiring, performance management, training, and team development.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or a related field, and
- Five years of experience in financial budgeting and accounting, OR
- Any combination of education, professional, volunteer and lived experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the classification duties and responsibilities.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
At Metro, we strive to cultivate diversity, advance equity, and practice inclusion in all of its work. This means attracting and empowering a workforce that is inclusive of a broad range of human qualities. Workplace diversity is both a moral imperative and a business strength, essential to providing quality support and services to our region. Metro’s goal is to hire, develop and retain highly skilled and talented individuals across all departments and programs who best reflect the diversity of our community.
Learn more about Metro’s Diversity Action Plan
Questions?
Recruiter: Jasmine Cárdenas
Email: Jasmine.Cardenas@oregonmetro.gov