Finance Specialist Senior

Pay Range: $44.00 - $54.12 Hourly

Department: Health Department | Job Type: Regular | Location: Gladys McCoy Building, 619 NW 6th Ave Portland OR 97209

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. This position is eligible for routine telework; incumbent must reside in Oregon or Washington.

Closing Date: August 20, 2026

About the Role

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

• 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 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 annual goals and objectives through complex investigations, research, reviews, and audits to reveal 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 conflicts.
• Utilize benchmarking and comparison studies of similar organizations to assist in decision-making and operational performance for both internal and external audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Three (3) to six (6) years of progressively responsible financial analysis, advanced-level professional accounting, or fiscal/grants management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated relational skills related to coordinating between technical and service delivery programs.
• Exercise independent thought and judgment 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 (Federally Qualified Health Center) environment.

Benefits

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.

Find more details on our benefits website.