Accounting Manager

Salary: $59.65 Hourly
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 16739
Department: Tax Assessor Collector
Opening Date: 05/26/2026
Closing Date: 6/26/2026 11:59 PM Central


Position Description

Job Summary:
The Accounting Manager oversees fund intake accounting operations for the Tax Office, with a primary focus on monitoring, validating, and reporting funds received across all streams. This role manages the Auto Accounting and Banking teams, ensuring accurate transaction processing, timely deposits, and strong internal controls over incoming funds. The Accounting Manager supports the Director of Accounting by maintaining reliable data, preparing analyses, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and statutory requirements. This position collaborates with internal departments, external jurisdictions, and auditors to ensure transparency, accuracy, and accountability in all fund intake-related activities.
Essential Duties

Tax Receipts Operations Leadership

• Provide direct leadership to the banking and auto accounting teams. Oversee daily operations, ensure task accuracy and timeliness, and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture. Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal controls and statutory requirements. Set clear expectations, monitor KPIs, and ensure alignment with departmental goals.

Fund Intake Monitoring & Financial Reporting

• Review daily, weekly, and monthly fund intake activity to ensure proper recording and fund allocation. Prepare reports, trend analyses, and variance explanations for senior leadership. Support the Director with data needed for forecasting, planning, and jurisdictional reporting.

Banking Oversight & Deposit Controls

• Oversee daily bank activity, deposit verification, and resolution of discrepancies. Ensure adherence to cash-handling policies and banking procedures. Coordinate with the County Auditor, Treasurer, and financial institutions as needed.

Auto Accounting Oversight

• Manage auto-related fund intake processing, including dealer transactions, ACH activity, and State/County allocations.

Fund Intake Validation & System Integrity

• Validate tax and fee collection reports to ensure proper allocation across jurisdictions and funds. Support system-based reconciliations between ACT, RTS, and other fund intake systems (without owning full reconciliation responsibility). Identify discrepancies and escalate systemic issues to the Director for resolution.

Process Improvement & Special Projects

• Lead fund intake-focused process improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls. Document workflows, implement best practices, and support technology or system enhancements. Participate in cross-department initiatives related to fund intake operations.

Audit Support

• Provide documentation and explanations for audits related to banking, auto accounting, and fund collection.

Support Internal & External Audits:

• Respond to audit requests related to banking, disbursements, reconciliations, and auto accounting. Provide documentation and clarification to ensure compliance and transparency.
• Additional Duties: Perform additional responsibilities as required to support the accounting department and Harris County Tax Office

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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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:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of accounting experience
• Proven experience managing and guiding a team. ?
• Proficiency in accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Accounting Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and industry standards, with the ability to apply them across complex financial operations.
• Leadership & Team Development: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams. Skilled in setting clear expectations, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented work environment.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Strong background in financial analysis, including budget-to-actual variance reviews, fund intake forecasting, and management reporting.
• Advanced Excel Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access
• Detail-Oriented: Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy in financial documentation, reporting, and compliance.
• Time & Task Management: Adept at managing multiple priorities, meeting tight deadlines, and maintaining productivity in fast-paced environments.
• Effective Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for engaging with internal teams, external partners, and regulatory bodies.
• Strategic Problem Solving: Ability to identify root causes of financial discrepancies, implement corrective actions, and support audit readiness.
• Adaptability & Initiative: Flexible and proactive in responding to evolving responsibilities, organizational changes, and process improvements.
• Audit Preparedness: Experienced in preparing documentation and responding to inquiries for internal and external audits, ensuring transparency and compliance.

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

Education:

• Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

General Information
Work Environment:

• Work is performed primarily in an office setting, subject to frequent interruptions with extensive work at a computer workstation.
• Flexibility to work evening and weekend hours, dependent upon business needs.
• Occasional travel to conferences and training sessions may be required.

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary role with medium physical effort required; however, it may at times involve long periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, lifting to 30 lbs. or similar activities (e.g., filing, delivering, sorting).
• Regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination).

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.

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:
01


Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02


If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Accounting
• Finance
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• N/A; No Degree

03


Please describe your educational background (i.e. diploma, degree, certifications, etc.) including the level of education completed, area of study, and completed major and minor programs.
04


Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:

Advanced:
A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.

Intermediate:
A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.

Basic:
A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.

Entry Level:
A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced
• Intermediate
• Basic
• Entry Level
• Not proficient

05


Do you have proven experience managing and leading a team?

• Yes
• No

06


If you answered yes in regard to the previous question(s), please describe your verifiable experience managing and leading teams, including the size of the team, your leadership approach, and examples of how you guided team performance and development.NOTE: Please DO NOT use "See Resume" as we do not use resumes for qualifications.(Type N/A if not applicable)
07


Which of the following best describes your verifiable years of accounting experience?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more
• I do not have this experience

08


Please provide details about your verifiable years of accounting experience.Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume."(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
Required Question