Business Manager: Portland Classical Chinese Garden

The Portland Classical Chinese Garden is hiring for a 32-hour a week Business Manager to oversee all financial aspects of the Garden's operations.

The Business Manager will be responsible for organization, direction and administration of all Garden finances, including bookkeeping, budget management, cash handling, financial reporting, and payroll. The manager will collaborate with the Executive and Managing Directors to save costs and develop and implement "best practice" policies and procedures. This position also works with other department managers and the Board Treasurer.

Education & Experience Needed:
- 7-10 years experience in financial management or accounting
- Excellent software skills & capacity to learn new accounting software
- Degree in business, finance or accounting
- Preferred background in non-profit financial management

For a full job description, please visit the Garden's website at www.portlandchinesegarden.org/about_us/jobs_and_volunteering

Application Procedure:
Mail cover letter summarizing your qualifications and indicating your interest in this position, a current resume, and responses to the supplemental questions listed below to:

Business Manager Job Opening
Portland Classical Chinese Garden
P.O. Box 3706
Portland, OR 97208-3706

Email submittals will not be considered.
No phone calls please.

All submissions must be postmarked no later than March 6, 2009.

Supplemental Questions:
Please respond to the following questions on a separate sheet(s) of paper and number your responses to correspond with the questions. Limit our responses to no more than 3 pages total.
1. Describe your experience as a bookkeeper and business manager.
2. Describe an action you initiated that resulted in cost savings for your organization/company.
3. Describe an experience that illustrates your ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in your work.
4. What interests you about working for the Portland Classical Chinese Garden?