Financial Analyst III

Harris County; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris County is seeking a Financial Analyst to assist the Director in building a robust annual budgeting process, multi-year forecasts, and a framework linking outcomes to the budget of the Elections Department within the Harris County Clerk's Office.

Responsibilities include preparing budgets, forecasting, reporting to Commissioners Court, and developing performance metrics to guide resource allocations. Regular full-time hours with potential overtime during election periods.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of public-sector financial practices, including budgeting, purchasing, and performance measures.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with financial planning or ERP systems (e.g., Oracle PeopleSoft).
• Three years of professional government budgeting and forecasting experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with annual budget preparation and multi-year spending forecasts.
• Help present outcomes to drive decision-making and resource allocations.
• Prepare and review reports on spending vs. budget progress for Commissioners Court.
• Coordinate with Directors to develop performance metrics to evaluate spending effectiveness.
• Review internal spending requests for consistency with allocations and goals.
• Support publication of budgets, expenditures, and performance data.
• Oversee day-to-day financial operations including accounts payable/receivable and purchasing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Public-sector budgeting

Financial forecasting

Budget presentation

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Oracle PeopleSoft

Job 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

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call [phone] or email [e-mail]

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.

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

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work

• Regular Full-time
• Monday Friday | 8:0 AM 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 routine 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.