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Financial Analyst IV - Houston Fire Department Shared Services

Salary

$3,100.00 - $3,630.00 Biweekly

Location

500 Jefferson

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

37322

Department

Finance

Division

FIN-FINANCE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

Opening Date

10/07/2025

Closing Date

10/14/2025 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Classification: Financial Analyst IV

Division: Houston Fire Shared Services

Reporting Location: 500 Jefferson Street, HFD Headquarters

Workdays & Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM *Subject to change*

We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Analyst IV to join our rapidly growing team of professionals in making Houston a city for everyone. As a Financial Analyst IV in the Finance Department, you will provide guidance to our client, the Houston Fire Department. This essential position will work collaboratively with our client department in the creation, development, analysis, implementation, and adaptation of budgetary matters and financial management policy.

The Finance Department’s HFD Shared Services Team manages the development of the Fire’s overall budget document, and at the division level, provides advice and analysis to increase the efficiency of the client’s spending. We play a key role in the Mayor’s effort to build a vibrant, resilient and equitable Houston that works for all our two million residents.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ This is a professional position involving detailed, challenging and advanced work in providing complex analysis, reporting, reviewing, researching, developing, implementing and administration of budgetary, financial, and management reporting systems. The ideal candidate should have strong written and oral skills and be able to think critically and creatively.

The responsibilities and duties of this Financial Analyst IV role will include but not be limited to:

+ Assist in coordinating the creation of the monthly financial and operating report (MoFR), to include analysis and forecasting for expenditure and revenue ledger accounts, and analysis and forecasting of operational statistical data.

+ Assist in the development, monitoring, and management of the annual operating and revenue budgets for the Houston Fire Department (HFD).

+ Proficient in analyzing financial information and providing variance and forecast analysis and reports.

+ Reconcile and provide budget vs actual analysis and variance reports.

+ Provide project teams with financial and technical guidance.

+ The position has significant use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and SAP.

+ Demonstrated customer service skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, internal and external stakeholders.

+ Must be a self-starter and committed to completing tasks timely.

+ Assist in developing budget and fiscal policies by conducting various surveys, research, data analysis, and complex cost-benefit analyses. Will develop short-term and long-term financial forecasting models.

+ Assist with projecting future financial needs and collaborates with client department and management personnel to prepare long-term financial plans, and other budget and financial reports.

+ Make recommendations to improve client department’s fiscal efficiency based on interpretation and organization of financial information.

+ Ensuring compliance with financial guidelines, company policies, and relevant legal regulations.

+ Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

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

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Six years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or a closely related field 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.

PREFERENCES

Preferences will be given to candidates with professional experience with the following:

+ Budget and forecast preparation

+ Management and personnel reporting

+ Variance analysis

+ Technical Assistance

+ Financial and Budget Analysis experience

+ Forecasting expenditures

+ Development of forecasting models

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 will administer a skills assessment test

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: 25

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during 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) 393-6051. If you need special services or accommodations, call (832) 393-6051. (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, Marines Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Which best describes your education and experience?

+ Master's Degree or beyond in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and AT LEAST four (4) years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or a closely related field.

+ Master's Degree or beyond in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and LESS THAN four (4) years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or a closely related field.

+ Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and AT LEAST six (6) years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or a closely related field.

+ Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and LESS THAN six (6) years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or a closely related field.

+ Other

+ I have no education

03

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.

+ I have no experience with Microsoft Excel.

04

Describe your level of experience with respect to variance and data analysis. (Please note: stating 'see resume' is not an acceptable response and may delay your application process).

05

Work setting experience (Check all that apply that can be verified).

+ Financial forecasting/projections

+ Variance/data analysis

+ Preparing financial reports

+ Review/analyze financial program/systems

+ Financial and management concepts, such as fund accounting

+ Program evaluation

+ Strategic planning

+ Budget and forecast preparation

+ Technical Assistance

+ Forecasting expenditures

+ None of the above

06

Please describe your level of experience with respect to budgeting and financial forecasting. (Please note: stating 'see resume' is not acceptable response and may delay your application process).

07

What parts of the budget process have you found to be most challenging and how did you overcome them? (Please note: stating 'see resume' is not an acceptable response and may delay your application process).

08

How many verifiable years of qualitative and quantitative research experience do you have?

+ Less than two (2) years' experience

+ Two (2) years' experience

+ Three (3) years' experience

+ Four (4) years' experience

+ More than four (4) years' experience

+ I have no experience

09

How many verifiable years of annual budgeting and reporting experience do you have?

+ Less than two (2) years' experience

+ Two (2) years' experience

+ Three (3) years' experience

+ Four (4) years' experience

+ More than four (4) years' experience

+ I have no experience

10

What is your level of experience in preparation of annual budgets over $50M?

+ 1 - 5 budget cycles

+ 6 - 10 budget cycles

+ More than 10 budget cycles

+ I have no budgetary experience

11

Do you have experience using SAP Financial Systems?

+ Yes

+ No

12

If you indicated you have SAP experience to question #12 above, briefly describe your experience utilizing SAP functions. If no experience, please indicate “N/A”. Please note: stating ‘See Resume’ may delay your application process.

13

Are you currently a City of Houston Finance employee?

+ Yes

+ No

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