FINANCIAL ANALYST IV (Budgets and Reconciliation)

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FINANCIAL ANALYST IV (Budgets and Reconciliation)

Location

2100 Travis

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

35905

Department

Housing and Community Development

Opening Date

01/15/2025

Closing Date

1/28/2025 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: All Persons Interested

PN 35905

Division: Finance

Section: Budgets

Location: 2100 Travis, Houston, TX 77002

Hours: M – F, 8 am – 5 pm*

*Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The City of Houston's Housing and Community Development Department (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 strives to strengthen Houston's neighborhoods and provide true housing choice.

To achieve this vision, HCDD is seeking a Financial Analyst IV to join its team. In this position, you will oversee budgets for Entitlement grants, Disaster Recovery grants, and/or Special Purpose grants.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare SAP budget transactions to set up contract funding, project revisions, budget transfers, grant and project amendments and journal entries

• Create Outline Agreements, Service Release Orders (SRO), Purchase Orders, and other necessary project-related documents in SAP

• Review and reconcile SAP transactions including budgets for projects and grants.

• Prepare and coordinate compilation of financial and management information related to project accounting utilizing various software and data tools.

• Research, analyze, summarize, and disseminate relevant financial and budget information to senior management

• Evaluate the viability of projects, including management, organizational, and financial analysis.

• Exercise regulatory oversight of project controls.

• Provide timely responses to internal and external inquiries, professional customer service, and technical assistance

• Other duties as assigned, in alignment with classification

Essential Attributes

• Organized: Must be able to maintain large quantity of files in both electronic and paper form

• Detail Oriented: The 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 ; taking ownership of projects to complete them effectively and efficiently.

• Computer Literate: Experience in SAP is highly preferred. Ideal candidates should have demonstrated a high skill level in Excel and be able to create and generate reports in Word and Access.

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

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is physically comfortable. There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e., essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, 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

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

Substitutions:

• 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

MINIMUM LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

None

PREFERENCES

PREFERENCES

• Strong SAP experience

• Strong experience in managing and reporting on federal grants

• Advanced MS Excel proficiency

• High level of organizational, time management and prioritizing skills

• Innovative problem-solving skills

• Professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis

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 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.

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.

Salary Range – 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 832.394.6200.

If you need special services or accommodations, call 832.394.6200. (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

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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

  Are you currently a Housing & Community Development - Finance Department employee?

• Yes

• No

  03

  What is your highest level of education completed and directly related work experience?

• Master's 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 a closely related field

• Master's 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 a closely related field

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and less than six 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 years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or a closely related field

• I do not have a degree

  04

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

• None

• At least one year but not more than three years

• At least three years but not more than five years

• Five years or more

  05

  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 (All of the above listed skills including validating data, importing/exporting XML data, running/recording macros )

  06

  What is your proficiency in SAP – Financial module?

• None

• Beginner

• Intermediate

• Advanced

  07

  What is your proficiency in SAP – Grants module?

• None

• Beginner

• Intermediate

• Advanced

  08

  What prompted you to apply for this specific position? (Response of ‘See Resume’ will not be accepted as a satisfactory response and will delay your application’s progress.)

  Required Question