POSITION OVERVIEWApplications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
Classification: Finance Manager
Division: Treasury and Capital Management
Reporting Location: 611 Walker/900 Bagby Houston Tx, 77002
Workdays & Hours: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
*Subject to change* 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.
Responsibilities:- Assist in the development, monitoring, and management of the annual operating and revenue budgets for the General Services Department (GSD).
- Proficient in analyzing financial information and providing variance and forecast analysis and reports.
- 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 with projecting future financial needs and collaborating 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.
- Maintains financial records in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manages, trains, develops, counsels, and evaluates staff performance.
- Presents financial analyses/reporting to senior management.
- Other duties as assigned.
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 Seven 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.
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.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS None
GENERAL INFORMATIONPreferences will be given to candidates with professional experience with the following:
- Budget and forecast preparation
- Management experience
- Reconciliation/Variance analysis
- Technical Skills
- Financial and Budget Analysis experience
- Development of staff
**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.**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
Closing Date/Time: 9/29/2025 11:59 PM Central