Finance Manager

Overview

The City of Hillsboro is seeking an experienced and motivated Finance Manager to lead a talented accounting team and play a key role in shaping the City’s financial operations and long-term fiscal health.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on, strategic finance leader who enjoys variety in their work, values collaboration, and thrives in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment. You’ll have the opportunity to work cross-departmentally, influence citywide decision-making, and guide process improvements that strengthen financial stewardship and transparency.

The Finance Department supports all City departments through sound financial management, ensuring accountability, transparency, and the effective use of public resources. Our services include accounting, budgeting, debt management, municipal court, payroll, procurement, treasury management, utility billing, and financial reporting.

We are a team known for our longevity, collaboration, and commitment to financial stability
. Working in Finance means having a direct hand in projects that touch every corner of the City—no two days are the same, and each day offers new challenges and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

Reporting to the Assistant Finance Director, the Finance Manager will oversee seven budgeted positions across accounting, accounts payable, grants, treasury management, and administrative support functions. The role is based at the Civic Center
, with standard hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
, and occasional evening meetings as required. Opportunity for limited remote work after completion of probationary period.

This position is both strategic and operational—leading financial statement preparation, ensuring compliance, and driving process improvements to enhance efficiency and service delivery.

• Manage and mentor a high-performing accounting team, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and professional growth.
• Oversee the preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP and GASB.
• Lead coordination of the annual audit process with external auditors.
• Support the development and monitoring of the City’s biennial budget, including analysis and reporting.
• Provide expert financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and citywide initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison across departments and external agencies to ensure collaboration and fiscal transparency.
• Identify and implement process and workflow improvements that enhance efficiency and resource allocation.
• Develop policies, procedures, and internal controls to maintain fiscal integrity and compliance.
• Prepare and deliver financial presentations to audit and budget committees.

• Grant Program Development: Partner with the new Grant Coordinator to design and implement a citywide grant management process that fosters growth in funding opportunities, compliance, and transparency.
• Team Expansion: Recruit and onboard two new Finance Technicians to strengthen team capacity and workflow balance.
• Mid-Biennium Budget Review: Contribute to the City’s ongoing biennial budget cycle, focusing on evaluation, forecasting, and process refinement.
• Process Modernization: Lead initiatives to streamline workflows, enhance data accuracy, and better leverage existing systems and software.
• Year-End Audit Preparation: Join the team with ample time to prepare for the fiscal year-end close (June 30) and audit activities.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and GASB standards.
• Proven experience preparing financial statements and coordinating audits.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as Tyler Munis
  .
• Experience with SAP Concur
  , Gravity budget software
  , and/or Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
• Knowledge of Oregon Local Budget Law
  , PCI compliance
  , and federal grants compliance is desirable.

• Experience supervising teams and developing staff through coaching, feedback, and delegation.
• Ability to engage and motivate employees to evaluate workloads and improve processes.
• Excellent…