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Financial Analyst III (Fiscal Services)

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Financial Analyst III (Fiscal Services)

Salary

$63,264.76 - $76,945.70 Annually

Location

611 Walker Street

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

36995

Department

Houston Public Works

Opening Date

08/20/2025

Closing Date

9/23/2025 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications will be accepted from: All Persons Interested

Division/Section: Financial Management Services/Fiscal Services

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, *Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reconciling daily Revenue reports, payment reports, post pay reports. Reconciling various adjustment balances, pulling support backup for audit purposes. Prepare Journal Entry for daily billing, weekly and month end closing. Analyze and update various monthly financial reports. Perform other duties as requested by Division and Department Head.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e., essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature and air conditions.

This is a Department of Public Works & Engineering Emergency Management position at the Tier III Level.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Four years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or a closely related area are required.

Experience cannot be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.

A Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field may be substituted for two years of the above experience requirement.

LICENSE

None

PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

+ SAP and Advanced MS Excel

+ Revenue accounting and auditing

+ Analytical financial operations’ research skill

+ Knowledge of municipal budgeting, accounting, and reporting procedures

+ Cost Allocation and daily accounting processing

Preference shall be given to 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. The department may administer skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION

NO - If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

Pay Grade: 21

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during the active posting period. 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 (832-395-2972). If you need login assistance/technical support call 855-524-5627. If you need special services or accommodation, call (832-395-2972), (TTY 7-1-1).

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

Applicants are encouraged to attach a cover letter and resume along with their completed application when applying. For further information pertaining to the Houston Airport System, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDWLV\_sJFoM.

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

Have you completely and truthfully answered question #9 on the application regarding employment gaps? (Failing to clarify employment gaps may result in the disqualification or delay of your application.)

+ Yes

+ No

02

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 a general discharge under honorable conditions?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Are you currently a City of Houston employee, who is still on probation (employed during the past 12 months or promoted during the past 6 months)?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Please select the best scenario below that describes your level of education:

+ Less than a Bachelor's Degree

+ Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field

+ Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field

05

What is your degree concentration?

+ Public Administration

+ Accounting

+ Business Administration

+ Finance

+ Other

+ I have no degree

06

How many years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or a closely related field do you have?

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 years but less than 4 years

+ 4 years but less than 6 years

+ 6 years but less than 8 years

+ 8 years or more

07

Which of the following best describes your professional accounting experience?

+ 1 - 2 years

+ 3 - 4 years

+ 5 years or more

+ None of the above

08

How many years of experience do you have working with governmental accounting practices?

+ 1 - 2 years

+ 3 - 4 years

+ 5 years or more

+ None of the above

09

I have experience and/or knowledge in the following areas. (Please check all that apply).

+ Reconciling journal entries

+ Preparing budgets

+ Revenue Accounting

+ Analyzing trends

+ Conducting audits

+ Creating statistical reports

+ None of the above

10

How many years of experience do you have working with the SAP financial system?

+ Less than 3 years

+ 3 - 4 years

+ 5 years or more

+ None of the above

11

Do you have experience in cost allocation and daily accounting processing?

+ Yes

+ No

12

Please describe your experience with cost allocation and daily accounting processing. (See resume will delay your application)

13

What is your level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel?

+ Basic Microsoft Excel: Open files and use page setup, enter, correct, and save data, use the menu commands, format cells, rows, and columns, understand navigation and movement techniques, use simple arithmetic functions in the formulas, access help, modify a database and insert data from another application, print worksheets and workbooks.

+ Intermediate Microsoft Excel: Create, modify, and format charts, use graphic objects to enhance worksheets and charts, filter data and manage a filtered list, perform multiple-level sorting, use sorting options, and design considerations, use mathematical, logical, statistical, and financial functions, group and dissociate data and perform interactive analysis, create and modify some Macro commands.

+ Advance Microsoft Excel: Customize the work area, use advanced functions (Names, VLOOKUP, IF, IS), work with Pivot Tables, use spreadsheet Web components, manage Macro commands: concepts, planning, operations, execution, modification, interruption, use personalized toolbars, perform some programming in VBA.

+ None

14

Please describe your experience with Pivot tables, V-lookups, and advanced formulas in Microsoft Excel. (See resume will delay your application)

Required Question