FINANCIAL ANALYST III

City of Houston, TX; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston is seeking a Financial Analyst III in the Grants Accounting area within the Administrative Support Division. The role focuses on grant management, financial reconciliation, and reporting to ensure compliance with grantors and regulations.

Three years of professional finance experience are required, with a Bachelor's degree in finance or related field. A Master's may substitute for two years. This is an on-site position with standard city workdays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Three (3) years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or related field are required.
• Master's degree may substitute for two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Houston Health Department and the City of Houston Finance Department for grant-related financial matters.
• Coordinate grant award setup, monitor grant life cycles, and review/ process grant modifications, budget revisions, and fund transfers for compliance.
• Perform comprehensive reconciliations of grant financial records and SAP data to ensure accuracy and timely closeouts.
• Respond to financial inquiries, provide supporting documentation, and assist with audits to ensure compliance with grant requirements and reporting standards.
• Prepare, review, and submit monthly, quarterly, annual, and final financial reports; monitor expenditures, revenues, and budget balances.

Skills

Grant management

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FROM: All Persons Interested

Division: Administrative Support Division

Section: Grants Accounting

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*

*Subject to Change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Houston Health Department is seeking an experienced candidate to serve as a Financial Analyst III to perform the following duties:

• Grant Management and Coordination: Serve as the primary liaison between the Houston Health Department and the City of Houston Finance Department for grant-related financial matters. Coordinate grant award setup, monitor grant life cycles, and review and process grant modifications, budget revisions, and fund transfers to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Financial Reconciliation and Grant Closeout: Perform comprehensive reconciliations of grant financial records and SAP data to ensure accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and facilitate the timely soft close and final closeout of grants.
• Grant Compliance and Audit Support: Serve as a liaison to grant program managers, internal auditors, and external auditors. Respond to financial inquiries, provide supporting documentation, and assist with audit requests to ensure compliance with grant requirements, applicable regulations, and financial reporting standards.
• Financial Reporting and Monitoring: Prepare, review, and submit monthly, quarterly, annual, and final financial reports in accordance with grantor requirements and established deadlines. Monitor grant expenditures, revenues, and budget balances to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with funding restrictions.
• Additional Duties and Operational Support: Perform other related duties as assigned to support the efficient and effective operations of the Grants Financial Management Division, including process improvements, financial oversight, and timely completion of departmental objectives.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Three (3) years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or a closely related field are required.

Substitutions: Experience cannot be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement. A Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field may be substituted for two years of the above experience requirement.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

None

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

None

However, the department may administer a skill assessment evaluation.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION

No

SALARY INFORMATION

GENERAL FUNDS

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 21

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.