Financial Analyst & Training Coordinator

Harris County (TX)

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 15024
Department: Commissioner Precinct 4
Opening Date: 05/20/2025
Closing Date: 6/30/2025 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 300

Position Description
Working At Harris County Precinct 4:

You will be surrounded by team members who bring "heart, hustle, and higher standards" to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking.
What you will do for Harris County Precinct 4 (HCP4)

The Financial Analyst - Process Improvement & Staff Development will play a key role in supporting the department's financial operations through the development of internal training materials, process documentation, and procedural improvements. This role focuses on strengthening staff knowledge, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and enhancing workflow efficiency. The Analyst will also assist with Accounts Payable (AP), P-Card reconciliations, and expense reporting duties to support overall financial accuracy and transparency. This person will report directly to the Director of Finance and work closely with the Finance Manager of Operations.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.

Design and deliver internal trainings related to financial processes, systems, and best practices.
Develop and maintain comprehensive desk procedures, workflows, and training manuals for departmental use.
Collaborate with team leads and subject matter experts to identify knowledge gaps and training needs across the department.
Support process improvement initiatives by analyzing current workflows and recommending enhancements to increase efficiency and compliance.
Assist with day-to-day financial operations including processing and reconciling P-Card transactions, reviewing AP documentation, and preparing expense reports.
Ensure financial activities follow internal policies, grant requirements, and local, state, and federal guidelines.
Maintain organized documentation and assist in audit preparedness and internal reviews.
Serve as a resource to staff for questions related to financial procedures, tools, and compliance standards.
Track training participation and measure outcomes to ensure continuous improvement and effectiveness.
Support the development and implementation of new financial tools and technologies to streamline reporting and reconciliation efforts.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) ###-#### or email
Requirements
Education:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

Minimum of two (2)+ years of experience in financial operations, accounting, or public administration (government or nonprofit a plus).
Strong understanding of financial policies, accounts payable, P-Card processes, and Expense Report Management.
Experience developing training content and delivering presentations or workshops.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial software systems, and ERP tools.
Strong financial acumen ability to explain complex financial concepts in a clear and simple way.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to create training guides, process documentation, video tutorials, and quick-reference materials.
Strong attention to detail and ability to translate technical information into user-friendly content.
Project management skills, ability to organize training schedules, track participant progress, and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
Collaborative mindset, comfortable working closely with different departments (finance, administrative groups, and operations) to assess training needs.
Problem-solving attitude and adaptability to new systems and process changes.
Passion for mentoring, coaching, and helping others succeed.
Ability to evaluate training effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences

Experience:

Experience working in a public sector or grant-funded environment. (preferred)
Experience with e-learning software like, Scribe, Articulate or Adobe Captivate (preferred)
Experience in changing management or continuous process improvement initiatives. (preferred)

Knowledge/Skills:

Familiarity with governmental accounting standards and internal controls. (preferred)
Knowledge of process mapping tools and workflow design. (preferred)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and financial reporting tools. (preferred)

General Information
Position Type, Salary and Typical Hours of Work:

Regular | Full-time

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

This position requires a significant amount of time outdoors and exposure to a variety of environmental and extreme weather conditions. This position also requires traveling to parks located throughout the precinct and at long distances. The ability to work outdoors during all seasons and to drive safely is essential. The ability to operate standard office equipment and software platforms is required.
Essential functions involve significant physical demands related to repeated lifting of up to 50 pounds unassisted, 100 pounds with assistance rarely; carrying tools, materials, and equipment over rough terrain; climbing, reaching, and bending. Frequently to walk, sit, talk, drive, hear, bend, stoop, twist, and balance.

What You Will Get in Return:
You will be surrounded by team members who bring "heart, hustle, and higher standards" to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking.
Featured Benefits:

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 full-time 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.
HARRIS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) ###-#### or email [email protected].
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits

Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Wellness Plan
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
One (1) floating holiday per year
Paid Parental Leave
Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

Professional learning & development opportunities
Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
Flexible work schedule*
METRO RideSponsor Program*

* Participation may vary by department.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

High School or GED diploma
Associate Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
None of the above

02

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

Finance
Accounting
Business Administration
Other Related Field
Unrelated Field
N/A; No Degree

03

Which of the following best describes your verifiable professional experience in financial operations, accounting, or public administration (government or nonprofit a plus)?(Note: To be eligible for consideration, relevant experience should be clearly outlined in the employment history section of your application.)

Less than two (2) or years
Two (2) years more but less than three (3) years
Three (3) years or more but less than four (4) years
Four (4) years or more but less than five (5) years
Five (5) years or more but less than six (6) years
Six (6) years or more
I do not have this experience

04

Which of the following do you have working knowledge of and/or experience with?(Select all that apply.)

Experience developing training content and delivering presentations or workshops.
Familiarity with governmental accounting standards and internal controls.
Experience working in a public sector or grant-funded environment.
Knowledge of process mapping tools and workflow design.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and financial reporting tools (experience with e-learning software like, Scribe, Articulate or Adobe Captivate is a plus).
Experience in changing management or continuous process improvement initiatives.
None of the above.

05

Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:Advanced:A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Intermediate:A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Basic:A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.Entry Level:A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

Advanced
Intermediate
Basic
Entry Level
Not proficient

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