Organizational Overview:
The mission of the Department of Commerce is to ensure that Philadelphia is a globally competitive city to which employers flock, entrepreneurs thrive and innovation abounds; to recruit and retain a diverse set of businesses; to foster economic opportunities for all Philadelphians in all neighborhoods, and to partner with workforce development programs and local businesses on talent development ensuring that all Philadelphians can find and retain living-wage jobs. For more information about the Department of Commerce, visit www.phila.gov/commerce.
Position Overview:
The Finance team is a growing unit within the Department of Commerce that leads all financial management, accounting, and procurement activity. The Senior Manager will manage the day-to-day fiscal operations of the department including payment processing, financial planning and analysis, procurement of goods and services, grants, and financial and operational audits.
The ideal candidate will be familiar with the City’s operating budget, accounting, and contract software, and is able to creatively communicate those processes to general audiences to ensure that information and decisions are clearly conveyed, plus the savvy to work in a political environment and navigating a large bureaucracy is essential.