FINANCIAL ANALYST I

City of Houston; Wayside (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston's Parks and Recreation Department seeks a detail-oriented Financial Analyst I within the Management & Finance Division to perform routine technical financial work, including processing transactions, preparing reports, and budget support.

The role requires experience with SAP, AR, reconciliations, journal entries, and Excel; candidates should be able to communicate clearly and work with cost center managers.

Work hours are Monday–Friday, location 2999 S. Wayside Dr; EOE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field.
• Four years of substitute experience may substitute for the education requirement; or an Associate’s degree plus two years substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Enter Cash Receipts (CRs) from Parks and Recreation locations into SAP.
• Download daily ACH report from Chase Bank to record accounts receivable payments at HPARD locations.
• Perform bank reconciliations for the Parks and Recreation general depository account.
• Prepare journal entries for monies sent to Headquarters with documentation in SAP; communicate accounting information to personnel.
• Update Cost Center Managers; schedule timely submissions; review Form 1 information with Cost Center Managers and enter into BudPrep system.
• Forecast revenue projections on all funds and report deviations that may cause shortages.
• Manage monthly MFOR submittals timely and accurately.
• Adhere to cash management policies and ensure supporting documents are correct.
• Support other Parks and Recreation divisions as needed.
• Create purchase requisitions for Parks divisions as quotes are presented.
• Track Houston Parks Board requisitions and provide post-request balances.
• Reconcile Houston Parks Board accounts when monthly balances are received.
• Create journal entries from Active Network reports for cashless HPARD locations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

SAP

Accounts Receivable

Journal entries

Excel

Revenue budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reports

Purchase requisitions

Governmental finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin

Tools

SAP

Active Network

Job description

Summary

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FROM: MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE DIVISION ONLY

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FROM: All Persons Interested

DIVISION: MANAGEMENT & FINANCE

LOCATION: 2999 S. Wayside Dr

WORKDAYS & HOURS: Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm*

*Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical professional to serve as a Financial Analyst I within the Management & Finance Division. The Financial Analyst I performs routine technical financial work involving the processing and analysis of financial transactions, preparation of financial reports and work papers, revenue budget support, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial data analysis.

The selected candidate will perform the duties below:

• Enter Cash Receipts (CRs) from Parks and Recreation locations into SAP.


• Download daily ACH report from Chase Bank to record accounts receivable payments at HPARD locations.


• Bank reconciliation for the park and Recreation general depository account.


• Prepare journal entries for monies sent to the Headquarters location along with documentation in SAP. Process with accuracy and communicate accounting information to personnel


• Assists with the annual revenue budget\". Update/email information to Cost Center Managers. Communicate schedules to personnel when to complete/return. Once Form 1’s information is returned, meet with Cost Center Mangers to review for accuracy and enter BudPrep system.


• Forecast Revenue Current Budget Projection on all Funds. Analyzing and reporting any abnormal variances that may cause shortages.


• Be responsible for monthly MFOR submittal in a timely without errors to Supervisor.


• Abide by all Department Policies and Procedures for cash management when deposits are received or generated. Confirm that all supporting documents are correct and accurate.


• Support all other Parks and Recreation divisions as needed.


• Create Purchase requisitions for the Parks divisions as quotes are presented.


• Track Houston Parks Board requisitions and provide account balance after each request.


• Reconcile Houston Parks Board accounts when monthly account balances are received from HPB accounting staff.


• Create journal entries from Active Network generated reports for HPARD locations that are cashless.


• All other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking and standing. There are occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less-than-optimal temperature and air conditions. The position may involve dealing with modestly unpleasant situations, such as occasional exposure to office chemicals and/or extensive use of a video display terminal etc.

Examples of duties

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

No experience is required.

Substitution

Four years of pertinent professional or para-professional experience may substitute for the education requirement. An Associate’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and two years of pertinent professional or para-professional experience may substitute for the education requirement.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

None

Qualifications

• Experience working with SAP or another financial management system.


• Experience processing cash receipts or accounts receivable transactions.


• Experience performing bank or account reconciliations.


• Experience preparing journal entries.


• Experience with revenue budgeting or forecasting.


• Experience preparing financial reports.


• Experience using Microsoft Excel.


• Experience preparing purchase requisitions.


• Experience working with governmental or municipal financial operations.


• Strong attention to detail.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Supplemental information

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

The selection process will involve application review and/or interview.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION

YES

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION GENERAL FUNDED

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade 15

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.