Financial Analyst (Analyst III)

Job Title

Position Summary: Assists the Cash Manager in their duties, including relationship and service management for County Departments, depository account review and analysis, maintenance and management of depository account opening and closures, and relationship management with financial services vendors. Performs the positive pay reconciliation function. Knowledge and understanding of common treasury management bank products and services offered and used by the County with periodic reviews of such services to maintain optimal performance for the County as a whole. Responsible for assistance and timely response for audits as requested by in-house and outside audit request. Timely invoice payments to financial services vendors to meet requirements of the Prompt Pay Act for Harris County. Performs special projects upon request.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Relationship and service management for County Departments
• Handling of Positive Pay function reconciliation
• Maintenance and management of depository accounts open or closed
• Depository account review and analysis per the agreed upon fee schedule provided
• Interacts with depository or other financial services vendor to maintain quality service and obligations to servicing the County's needs
• Completes special requests and projects as requested by Cash Manager & Director of Financial Management
• Maintenance of bank account balances and collateral coverage
• Other job duties as assigned

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting from an accredited college or university

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years customer service experience in a financial services environment or general service.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to muli-task.
• Ability to provide attention to detail, organized, and good communication skills
• Ability to adapt
• Provide excellent customer service skills
• Ability to problem solve
• MS Office - Excel/Word proficiency. Create/maintain/update depository account reporting tools and reports. Manipulate data using advanced formulas. Ensure data integrity in existing templates and models used in cash management.
• Treasury Management - Understand the function and process of commercial treasury bank products and how they are applied in a business environment.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration.

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• This is a full time position required to work in person. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and scanners.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This would require the ability to lift files up to 10 pounds, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Reporting Relationship:

• Reports To Position: Cash Manager Supervises Positions: none

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.