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FINANCIAL ANALYST III (Accounts Payable)

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FINANCIAL ANALYST III (Accounts Payable)

Location

2100 Travis

Job Type

Full Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

37285

Department

Housing and Community Development

Opening Date

10/01/2025

Closing Date

10/7/2025 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications Accepted from: All Persons Interested

PN 37285

Division: Finance

Reporting Location: 2100 Travis, Houston, TX 77002

Workdays & Hours: 8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday*

* Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The City of Houston's Department of Housing and Community Development (HCDD) seeks to create a city in which every resident has an affordable home in a community where they can thrive. Partnering with non-profit, governmental, and local entities, HCDD seeks to strengthen Houston's neighborhoods, provide true housing choice and execute the Mayor's vision for One Houston with complete communities throughout. Since Hurricane Harvey, HCDD is managing more than one billion dollars that are dedicated to helping low and moderate-income families recover.

To achieve this vision, HCDD is seeking an Financial Analyst III to join its team. In this position, you will be responsible for accounts payable processes, payments and journal entries.

Key Responsibilities

+ Account payable processing: Verify, review, process and upload payment documentation; prioritize payment and initiate procedures for errors; constant communication between internal and external vendors

+ Process Purchase Order payments: Checking purchase order balances and communicating with other departments for assistance; getting receivers for processing

+ Miscellaneous payments: Administer funding requests to different budgeting members of staff for funding and know who the difference between entitlements; TIRZ; and DR grants

+ Complete finance processor: Queue in OnBase for submittal of documents; have documents available for scanning and indexing; follow through on email inquiries; clean report on processed payments

+ P-Card holder: Process travel accommodations; obtaining equipment and material for the department; office supplies

+ Backup for other accounts payables staff; petty cash alternate; office coverage

Essential Attributes

+ Detail Oriented: Job requires a high level of organizational, time management and prioritizing skills, attention to detail and innovative problem solving.

+ Motivated: Must be a self-starter who is well organized with strong analytical skills and works well in a team environment.

+ Computer Literate: Must be highly skilled in Excel and be able to create and generate reports in Word and Excel. Must be fluent in MS Office suite.

This is a grant funded position subject to cancellation when funds are depleted and/or contract period ends.

WORKING CONDITIONS

There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e., essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature and air conditions. There are occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less-than optimal temperature and air conditions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

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

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

MINIMUM LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

None

PREFERENCES

+ SAP experience

+ Strong Excel

+ High level of organizational, time management and prioritization skills

+ Detail oriented

+ Innovative problem-solving skills

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

Department may administer skills assessment relevant to job description.

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.

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 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 posting opening and closing dates shown. Applications must be submitted online at: http://www.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 832.394.6200.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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.

If you need special services or accommodations, please call 832.393.6090; TTY 7-1-1.

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 a general discharge under honorable conditions?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education and related, professional work experience?

+ Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and less than four years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or closely related field

+ Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and at least four years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or closely related field

+ Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and less than two years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or closely related field

+ Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and at least two years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or closely related field

+ i do not have a Bachelor's or Master's degree

03

What is your proficiency in MS Excel?

+ No experience with software/program

+ Beginner (e.g. moving/copying data, applying cell borders, simple formulas)

+ Intermediate (e.g. transposing data, creating outlines to summarize/consolidate data, using functions to format text)

+ Advanced (e.g. validating data, importing/exporting XML data, running/recording macros)

04

What is your level of proficiency in SAP - Financial Reports?

+ None

+ Beginner

+ Intermediate

+ Advanced

05

How much experience do you have in finance, budget and economics in a grant-funded environment?

+ None

+ Less than one year

+ At least one year but less than three years

+ At least three years but less than five years

+ Five years or more

06

What is your experience in accounts payable? Give an example of processing. (Response of 'See Resume' will not be accepted as a satisfactory response and will delay your application's progress.)

07

What knowledge do you have about governmental travel? (Response of 'See Resume' will not be accepted as a satisfactory response and will delay your application's progress.)

08

What prompted you to apply for this specific position? Why are you the best person to manage the functions identified. (Response of 'See Resume' will not be accepted as a satisfactory response and will delay your application's progress.)

Required Question