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Senior Division Manager

Salary

$102,835.20 - $130,000.00 Annually

Location

901 Bagby

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

36658

Department

Controller's Office

Opening Date

05/28/2025

Closing Date

6/5/2025 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: All Person Interested Department

Division: Financial Reporting

Reporting Location: 901 Bagby St., 5th Floor*

Workdays & Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.*

*Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Under the leadership of the Director of Financial Reporting in the Controller’s Office, the Senior Division Manager is responsible for overseeing the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) process—an enterprise-wide effort that requires close coordination with multiple departments, external auditors, and financial reporting platforms. This role demands a deep understanding of evolving GASB standards to ensure full compliance in external reporting. The Senior Division Manager plays a key role in managing the City’s financial close and reporting cycles, leveraging strong technical expertise. Additionally, the incumbent serves as the City’s subject matter expert on the reporting tools and platforms used to prepare the ACFR, PAFR, and other key financial deliverables. The position also includes providing training and mentorship to accounting staff, promoting adherence to technical standards and driving process improvements.

The Senior Division Manger duties will include but are not limited to:

+ Direct full lifecycle of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

+ Interpret and apply GASB standards to financial reporting.

+ Coordinate with departments and auditors to collect and validate financial data.

+ Oversee the financial reporting platform for data integration, version control, and formatting.

+ Lead the year-end financial close for the City.

+ Ensures compliance with applicable accounting standards and supports internal reporting and fund balance analysis during the year-end process.

+ Ensure timely, accurate, and complete reconciliations across departments.

+ Identify process improvements and implement automation where applicable.

+ Manage monthly financial reporting for the City’s enterprise funds.

+ Ensure compliance with GASB standards for proprietary fund accounting.

+ Prepare schedules and disclosures related to business-type activities in the ACFR.

+ Supervise and mentor professional accounting staff.

+ Serve as technical advisor and trainer on accounting standards and reporting platforms.

+ Act as key liaison with external auditors on complex reporting issues.

+ Identify process improvements to enhance financial reporting quality and efficiency.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering or a field related to activities of the division.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Eight years of progressive professional experience related to the activities of the division are required, with at least three of the years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

A Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a field related to the activities of the division may be substituted for two years of non-supervisory experience.

Directly related professional experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

None.

PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to candidates that have strong accounting and analytical skills, with demonstrated expertise in applying Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) principles. Proficiency in cloud-based financial reporting solutions, particularly experience with Workiva, is highly desirable. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is strongly preferred. The candidate should also demonstrate proven leadership experience in managing teams and driving process improvements in a complex financial reporting environment.

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES

+ Financial reporting and analysis

+ Knowledge of GAAP, GASB and fund accounting principles

+ Experience with financial reporting solutions (e.g., cloud-based platforms)

+ Experience with GFOA Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting submissions

+ Team leadership and staff development

+ Financial close process management

+ Coordination with external auditors

+ Cross-departmental collaboration

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

+ Excellent communication and organizational abilities

+ Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.

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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

The selection process will involve application review and/or interview.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION

No.

SALARY INFORMATION

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 30

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during posting opening and closing dates shown.

Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov .

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-8085.

If you need special services or accommodations, call (832.393.8085) or (TTY 7-1-1).

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

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.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Wellness

+ Supplemental Insurance

+ Life insurance

+ Long-term disability

+ Retirement pension

+ 457 deferred compensation plan

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ 10 days of vacation each year

+ 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

+ Compensable Sick Leave

+ Personal Leave

+ Flexible schedules

+ Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions

+ Professional development opportunities

+ Transportation/parking plan

+ Section 125 pretax deductions

+ Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

+ Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves

+ Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you currently an employee of the City of Houston's City Controller's Office?

+ Yes

+ No

03

What is the highest level of education you've completed?

+ Less than a High School Diploma or GED

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelors Degree

+ Master's Degree or Higher

04

If you answered that your highest completed education is an Associates degree or higher, which of the fields of study was the degree completed in.

+ Accounting

+ Political Science

+ Business Administration

+ Economics

+ Public Administration

+ Finance

+ Engineering

+ A closely related field of study

+ No degree

05

If you answered that your highest completed education is an Associates degree or higher in "a closely related field of study", please provide the type of degree and field of study completed. ("See my resume" is not an acceptable answer. If this does not apply, please type "N/A".)

06

How many years of progressive professional experience related to the activities of the division do you possess?

+ Less than 6 years

+ 6 years but less than 8 years

+ 8 years but less 10 years

+ 10 years but less than 12 years

+ 12 years or more

+ No Experience

07

How many years in a supervisory or managerial capacity do you possess?

+ Less than 3 years

+ 3 years but less than 5 years

+ 5 years but less than 8 years

+ 8 years or more

+ No Experience

08

Please share in detail how you have demonstrated your productive leadership experience in managing teams and driving process improvements in a complex financial reporting environment. ("See my resume" is not an acceptable answer. If this does not apply, please type "N/A".)

09

How many years of verifiable experience in accounting do you have?

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 years but less than 4 years

+ 4 years but less than 6 years

+ 6 years or more

+ No Experience

10

Briefly describe how your specific expertise in applying GASB principles has demonstrated success in your organization. ("See my resume" is not an acceptable answer. If this does not apply, please type "N/A".)

11

How many years of verifiable experience using the financial software Workiva do you have?

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 year but less than 3 years

+ 3 years but less than 5 years

+ 5 years but less than 7 years

+ 7 years or more

+ No experience

12

Briefly share your professional experience with financial reporting solutions (e.g., cloud-based platforms). ("See my resume" is not an acceptable answer. If this does not apply, please type "N/A".)

13

Are you a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)? Please upload a copy of that certification to this application to verify your answer.

+ Yes

+ No

14

Please share in detail your knowledge and experience of GAAP and other fund accounting principles. ("See my resume" is not an acceptable answer. If this does not apply, please type "N/A".)

15

Do you have any of the professional skills or experiences below? Please check all that apply.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

+ Coordinate with external auditors

+ Close process management

+ Tunnel Focus

+ Productive organizational abilities

+ Efficient audible and written communication

+ Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat

+ Financial reporting and analysis

+ None of the above

16

Please share your detailed experience with GFOA Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting submissions. ("See my resume" is not an acceptable answer. If this does not apply, please type "N/A".)

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