Financial Manager

Harris County; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Harris County Universal Services seeks a Financial Manager to oversee CIP planning, forecasting and financial reporting, delivering tools and training that strengthen budgeting discipline and transparency across programs.

The role leads a Financial Analyst, collaborates with Directors and Project Managers, and builds dashboards in Power BI and QuickBase to support decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible financial analysis experience.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or team lead experience.
• Experience with Power BI, QuickBase, advanced Excel, data manipulation, and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CIP submission process, including planning, forecasting, documentation, and coordination with Directors and Project Managers.
• Monitor HCUS expenditure and revenue funds, develop financial forecasts and long-range models.
• Lead department-wide budget training and develop templates, guides, and dashboards to support consistent financial practices.

Skills

Power BI

Data Visualization

Forecasting

Staff Development

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

Power BI

QuickBase

Excel

Oracle PeopleSoft

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Financial Manager coordinates and monitors various financial activities and procedures to effectively manage budgets, programs and services for Harris County Universal Services (HCUS). This role leads the full lifecycle of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) submission process, ensuring accurate forecasting, cross department collaboration, and timely delivery of all required documentation. The Financial Manager develops advanced reporting tools, dashboards, and financial models; prepares monthly and ad hoc financial reports; and delivers department wide budget training to strengthen financial literacy and compliance. The position also supervises and develops the Financial Analyst, ensuring consistent, high quality financial analysis and support across the department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead CIP Program Planning & Submission

• Direct the end-to-end CIP submission process, including annual planning, forecasting, documentation review, and coordination with Directors and Project Managers.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with departmental priorities, funding strategies, and long-range capital planning.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for CIP requirements, deadlines, templates, and process improvements.

Financial Forecasting & Fund Monitoring

• Monitor all HCUS expenditure and revenue funds, developing financial forecasts, trend analyses, and long-range models.
• Provide actionable insights to senior leadership to support strategic decision making.

Budget Process Leadership & Department Training

• Lead department wide budget training, including annual budget kickoff, CIP training modules, and targeted workshops.
• Develop training materials, guides, templates, and dashboards to support consistent financial practices across HCUS.

Advanced Reporting, Tools & Data Visualization

• Design and maintain financial tools, dashboards, and automated reporting solutions using Power BI, QuickBase, and advanced Excel functionality (pivot tables, data modeling, complex formulas).
• Identify and implement process enhancements to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in financial reporting.

Monthly & Ad Hoc Reporting

• Prepare monthly financial reports for Directors, including key metrics, CIP progress, financial outcomes, and variance analysis.
• Complete ad hoc reporting requests from senior and executive leadership.

Pre-Purchasing Application (PPA) Review & Approval

• Oversee budgetary review and approval of requests submitted through the PPA system.

Supervision & Staff Development

• Manage and direct daily activities of the Financial Analyst, including recruitment, training, coaching, and performance evaluation.
• Provide mentorship in forecasting, modeling, CIP preparation, and financial systems.

Budget Director Support

• Serve as backup to the Budget Director for budget transfers, fund structure maintenance, budget entry, and annual budget development.

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].

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.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible financial analysis experience.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or team lead experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Power BI, QuickBase, advanced Excel (pivot tables, modeling), data manipulation, and report writing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with staff at all levels and across multiple divisions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, data modeling, complex formulas, and large dataset manipulation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present complex financial data clearly.
• Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy and commitment to data integrity.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Ability to develop financial tools, templates, and automated reporting solutions.
• Preferred
• Strong experience with Power BI, including DAX, data modeling, and interactive dashboard development.
• Experience with Quickbase or similar workflow/low code platforms for financial processes or reporting.

Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained or stored either manually or electronically (i.e. custodian, maintenance).Automatic Disqualification:

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor
• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years
• Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
• Family Violence conviction

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).
• Experience working with government agencies and governing bodies
• In-depth knowledge of public sector finance, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards

Location:

• 406 Caroline St., Houston, Tx 77002

Work Schedule:

• 8 hours/day

Work Arrangement:

• Hybrid (combination of working from home and onsite through the work week)

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.