SENIOR STAFF ANALYST

Applications Accepted from: All Persons Interested

PN 39977

Division: Finance Reporting Location: 2100 Travis, Houston, TX 77002 Workdays & Hours: 8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday*

• Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The City of Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) 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, HCD strives to strengthen Houston’s neighborhoods and provide true housing choices.

To achieve this vision, HCDD is seeking a Senior Staff Analyst to join its team. In this position you will be primarily responsible for federal grant fund control and reconciliation.

Key Responsibilities• Performs complex reconciliations of General Ledger accounts, Trial Balances, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and fund balances to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.

• Analyzes financial transactions and accounting activity to identify discrepancies, irregularities, unsupported entries, unusual trends, and potential internal control deficiencies.
• Prepares, review, and process correcting, adjusting, and reclassification journal entries to ensure the proper recording and classification of financial transactions to comply with applicable local and grant funding requirements and departmental policies.
• Prepares account analyses, reconciliation schedules, financial summaries, and supporting documentation for management review and department operations.
• Provides support for internal and external audits by researching transactions, preparing financial documentation, responding to audit inquiries, and assisting with the resolution of audit findings.
• Evaluates existing accounting and reporting procedures and recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls, enhance data integrity, and increase operational efficiency.
• Prepares financial and management information related to projects and grants utilizing various software and data tools.
• Works independently and provide progress updates to the supervisor and program area teams as necessary.
• Represents the supervisor and the Finance division in meetings and functions.
• Participates in the evaluation and design of workflow, processes, various systems, etc.
• Manages, train, evaluate, and provide guidance to assigned accounting and financial personnel.
• Reviews all payment requests prior to disbursement by Accounts Payable

Essential Attributes• Detail Oriented: The job requires a high level of organizational, time management, and prioritizing skills, attention to detail, critical thinking, analysis, 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.
• Computer Literate: Experience in SAP is required. Must be highly skilled in Excel and be able to create and generate reports in Word and Access. Must be fluent in MS Office.
• Proactive Leader: Employ proactive management strategies to identify and solve problems prior to reaching a critical stage, drive decision-making, handle multiple competing deliverables, and meet established deadlines/goals.
• Confident: Highly skilled in relationship development and management, with an ability to effectively communicate and manage well at all levels.
• Strategic/Critical Thinker: Well-developed analytical skills and the ability to make reasoned judgments and translate complex subject matter into clear policy guidance

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

WORKING CONDITIONS There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e., essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature and air conditions.MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Requires a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, or a field directly related to the work performed.

Graduate degrees related to the type of work performed may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Five years of professional administrative, financial, or analytical experience related to the type of work being performed are required.

Substitutions

• Professional experience related to the type of work to be performed may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• SAP – Grants Management Module

• Experience in governmental fund accounting and reconciliation

• Single Audit experience

**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. **

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED Department may administer a skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing, and if it is a promotional position, the candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION Pay Grade 28 Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during the active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.

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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.

EEO Equal Employment Opportunity 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.