Financial Analyst - Houston, United States - Harris County

Harris County

Verified Company

Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Position Description:

Precinct One's Mission

Precinct One's mission is that we are committed to becoming a national model for delivering responsive public service utilizing inclusive, innovative and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County.

The Finance team advances the mission by upholding the highest fiduciary standards, ensuring efficient and ethical use of funds, and delivering quality data for informed decision-making.

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What you will do at Precinct One_****_

Essential Duties and Responsibilities_**- Prepare the financial transactions which include payroll, bank reconciliation, and financial reporting for a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization.

If applicable, remediate issues or recommendations identified by external audits.

Executes the daytoday financial operations, which include accounts receivable, revenue management, inventory tracking, procurement and expense management.
Identifies appropriate fund sources and funding availability for projects. Monitors transactions for compliance with funding source requirements.
Monitors Procurement Card transactions for compliance with Policy and financial effectiveness. Develop reporting tools to trend and analyze expenses.
Assists and participates in the annual budget process; monitors dashboard financial performance metrics; creates and analyzes Divisionlevel financial transactions, projections, and reports.
Develops performance measures and tracking tools for new and existing initiatives and programs; ensure that program data is captured, reported, and analyzed accurately to track performance measures for all divisions.
Maintains the Finance Division's SharePoint site to ensure information is available, relevant, and timely.
Facilitates Finance Division inbox to address financial and budget questions from Precinct One Divisions.
Other duties: Performs all other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer-
Requirements:
_What you will bring to Precinct One_

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university
Experience:
Three (3) years of experience in an accounting or finance position

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Outstanding organizational and time management skills with proven ability to organize, prioritize and analyze multiple and shifting priorities, projects, and deadlines
Ability to work effectively, efficiently, and independently with mínimal supervision
Anticipate needs and make necessary and appropriate decisions independently
Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with tact and discretion
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problemsolving skills
Knowledge of relevant government accounting standards and best practices
Team player, flexible, adaptable, personable, and able to work well with others; takes direction, and fulfills responsibilities under stress or pressure
Strong computer and data analytic skills including QuickBooks, PowerBi, PeopleSoft, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferences:

Licensure:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) _(preferred)_

General Information:

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

Full-time | Regular

Monday

Friday
Some evenings and weekends may be required

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

Will generally perform duties in an office, though sometimes at external event locations
Occasional travel within Harris County

What You Get in Return
You will be surrounded by coworkers who bring their best daily.

Passionate people who want to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves and Harris County as a whole.

You will be in a mission-driven organization surrounded by colleagues who bring their best to work each day and collaborate to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves along with Harris County as a whole.

Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of fulltime continued employment. Vacation, sick time and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.

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About Precinct One
There are four precincts in Harris County.

The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county's government.

Commissioner Rodney Ellis represents the constituents of Precinct One.