Financial Analyst III

Position Description

Position Overview: The Financial Analyst is responsible for assisting the Director in working with internal stakeholders to develop a robust annual budgeting process; a multi-year financial forecast; a set of verifiable performance metrics on program outputs and outcomes; and a decision-making framework to link outcomes to the budget of the Elections Department within the Harris County Clerk's Office. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with the preparation of annual budget and multi-year spending forecasts.
• Assists with developing an effective presentation of outcomes to drive decision-making and resource allocations.
• Assists with preparing and reviewing reports to inform Commissioners Court of spending vs. budget progress on performance metrics.
• Assists with coordinating with Directors to develop an appropriate and comprehensive set of performance metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of spending.
• Assists with reviewing internal spending requests for consistency with allocations and the goals of the approved budget.
• Assists with supporting the publication of budgets, actual expenditures, and performance data.
• Assists with overseeing the execution of the day-to-day financial operations, which include accounts payable and receivable, P Card expenses, mileage, and purchasing functions.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Requirements

Must meet all eligibility requirements to register to vote in the State of Texas.

Supporting Job Application Documents:

• Please provide copies of transcripts and any relevant certification.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional government experience directly related to budget, accounting, and financial forecasting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of public-sector financial practices, including budgeting, purchasing, and performance measures.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks/initiatives.
• Ability to effectively prioritize, identify, and solve problems.
• Ability to work independently and set the direction for a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Advanced Excel skills, including advanced filtering, pivot tables, formulas, conditional formatting, etc.
• Ability to monitor financial activity and track expenditures across a large operational budget.

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. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

• Experience with financial planning or ERP systems (e.g., Oracle PeopleSoft).

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Regular Full-time

• Monday Friday | 8:00 A.M. 4:30 P.M.

  • Overtime hours as required to include extended hours and weekends during election periods.

Salary:

• $ 42.46 Hourly

• Based on 26 pay periods

Position Location:

• 15600 Morales Rd, Houston, TX 77032

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment, including computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

Benefits

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*

* Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website: