Senior Financial Analyst

Houston-Galveston Area Council; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston-Galveston Area Council is seeking a Finance/Grants professional to support the Gulf Coast Workforce Board program and its contracts. The role covers budgeting, reporting, and ensuring alignment with funding guidelines.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree, 5 years’ experience with local government or nonprofit programs, and strong skills in Excel, MIP, and Asana. This full-time position requires coordination with the Finance Department and delivery of financial trainings.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field and 5+ years in local government or nonprofit finance.
• Experience designing and monitoring grant budgets and reporting.
• Familiarity with federal/state/local compliance and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide fiscal support to programs and contracted operations.
• Design and refine financial reporting systems for service providers.
• Approve reports and ensure cost-sharing and matching requirements are met.
• Present financial information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop fiscal management trainings for staff and boards.
• Support auditing, purchasing, and procurement activities as needed.
• Review contractor financials and cost allocation plans for compliance.
• Maintain accurate financial records in coordination with Finance.

Skills

Government accounting

Grant budgeting

Financial reporting

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

MIP

Asana

Job description

About Houston-Galveston Area Council

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.

We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.

What will I be doing?

• Provide fiscal support to the Gulf Coast Workforce Board’s program and contracted operations
• Assist with the design of financial reporting systems and instruments for service providers to report expenditures
• Approve financial reports, verifying support documentation adequately meets billing, cost-sharing, and/or matching requirements effectively
• Provide updates to supervisory staff regarding current tasks and necessary action items
• Participate on strategy teams supporting grant applications, developing grant budgets while ensuring adherence to funding guidelines and stipulations
• Periodically prepare and update grant/service provider budgets, recommend fund transfers, and monitor expenditures
• Work closely with H-GAC’s Finance Department to maintain accurate financial records and troubleshoot problems
• Prepare and present information and financial reports to internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and present fiscal management trainings for Board and service provider staff.
• Assist in reviewing issues identified in financial monitoring reports and provide recommendations to resolve issues
• Assist with Purchasing/Procurement, Financial Monitoring, and Lease Management
• Support team members by gathering support documentation for agency audits
• Review contractor financial statements, cost allocation plans, and/or indirect cost plans
• Ensure all work is accurate, complete, and compliant with established procedures and federal guidelines

Key Qualifications

• Knowledge in finance and governmental accounting principles
• Knowledge of Uniform Administrative Requirements and applicable federal, state, and local compliance regulations
• Experience with developing, modifying, and monitoring federal or state grant budgets
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 suite, specifically Excel
• Experience with accounting software, preferably MIP
• Experience with project management software, preferably Asana
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Service-oriented with a high degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people
• Communicates in a professional manner
• Ability to complete tasks independently
• Strong time management skills

Do you have…

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study
• 5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, schools, or in job-related duties

Salary range: $80,000.00 - $88,000.00

All employees of H-GAC are required to reside within the agency’s region of service to support our commitment to excellence in service of our region.

H-GAC is an equal opportunity/ADA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or protected veteran status.