Financial Analyst III

Posting number: 17176

Department: County Clerk's Office

Job classification: Financial Analyst

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance, Management, Business

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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).

If you need special services or accommodations, please call or email

• Regular Full-time
• Monday Friday | 8:00 A.M. 4:30 P.M.

• Overtime hours as required to include extended hours and weekends during election periods.

• $42.46 Hourly
• Based on 26 pay periods

• 15600 Morales Rd, Houston, TX 77032

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• This role routinely 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.