Finance Director

Finance Director

Salary

$74.82 - $80.60 Hourly

Location

Houston, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

16740

Department

Tax Assessor Collector

Opening Date

05/26/2026

Closing Date

6/26/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

The Director of Finance provides leadership and comprehensive operational oversight for the Budget and Procurement divisions within the Finance Department. Reporting directly to the CFO, this position manages a highly visible, mission-critical team responsible for ensuring that all departmental functions, procedures, and workflows are executed with efficiency, accuracy, and full compliance with County policies, state and federal regulations, and established financial standards. The Director plays a central role in driving continuous process improvement, strengthening internal controls, and enhancing service delivery across the department. This includes developing budget forecasts, guiding long-term financial planning, and ensuring that procurement activities support responsible stewardship of public resources. The role also fosters strong collaboration across Tax Office divisions and County departments to promote data-driven decision-making.

Essential Duties:

Departmental Leadership & Oversight

• Provide leadership and oversight for Finance, Budget, and Procurement functions, managing a team of five.
• Ensure alignment with departmental goals, regulatory requirements, and operational best practices.
• Set clear performance expectations, monitor workload distribution, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Budget Development & Management

• Oversee and guide the Tax Office's annual operating and capital budget development process, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and adherence to County requirements.
• Provide directions to the Budget Manager while ensuring effective budget monitoring, variance analysis, and mid-year adjustments.
• Review and validate revenue forecasts, expenditure trends, and departmental budget submissions to support sound financial planning and resource allocation.

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead multi-year financial planning and forecasting efforts to support organizational strategy.
• Develop frameworks, standards, and best practices that strengthen internal controls, improve financial accuracy, and enhance transparency.
• Drive department-wide initiatives that improve financial processes, data integrity, and report quality across all finance functions.

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Oversight of procurement operations and contract lifecycle management, ensuring alignment with County purchasing policies and state procurement laws.
• Establish governance standards, resolving escalated issues, and coordinating with Legal, IT, and operational departments on complex or high-risk procurement matters. Ensure procurement activities maintain compliance, ethical standards, and strong internal controls.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Direct high-level financial analysis to support executive decision-making, including cost-benefit assessments, program evaluations, and operational efficiency studies.
• Oversee the development of dashboards, financial models, and executive-level reports. Ensure accuracy, clarity, and timeliness of financial information provided to internal leadership, elected officials, and external agencies.

Capital Planning & Infrastructure Funding

• Support capital improvement planning and execution by coordinating with Engineering, Facilities, and external partners to validate project costs and long-term financial feasibility.
• Oversee the financial review and analysis of investment memos, major initiatives, and cross-department proposals and confirm that project proposals, cost estimates, and funding strategies align with long-term financial plans.

Commissioners Court Support

• Collaborate with internal teams and executive leadership to ensure financial components of policies, court submissions, and organizational initiatives are accurate, compliant, and aligned with County requirements.
• Review and validate financial content for Commissioners Court items, investment memos, and other strategic submissions to ensure consistency, fiscal responsibility, and clarity before final approval.

Workforce Planning & HR Partnership

• Maintain a structured partnership with Human Resources to stay informed of staffing changes, position actions, compensation adjustments, and workforce trends.
• Hold regular meetings with HR to ensure accurate personnel forecasting, alignment with budget assumptions, and proactive identification of financial impacts related to staffing decisions.

Audit Management & Compliance

• Respond to audit inquiries, oversee walkthroughs, and ensure documentation meets County legislative and regulatory standards.
• Implement corrective actions and strengthen controls based on audit findings.

Additional Duties

• Perform additional responsibilities as required to support the accounting department and Harris County Tax Office

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience
• Experience managing a large professional team
• Demonstrated expertise in process improvement, general ledger maintenance, and accounting
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Proficiency in accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Finance Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and industry standards, with the ability to apply them across complex financial operations.
• Leadership & Team Development: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams. Skilled in setting clear expectations, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented work environment.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Strong background in financial analysis, including budget-to-actual variance reviews, revenue forecasting, and management reporting.
• Advanced Excel Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access
• Detail-Oriented: Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy in financial documentation, reporting, and compliance.
• Time & Task Management: Adept at managing multiple priorities, meeting tight deadlines, and maintaining productivity in fast-paced environments.
• Effective Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for engaging with internal teams, external partners, and regulatory bodies.
• Strategic Problem Solving: Ability to identify root causes of financial discrepancies, implement corrective actions, and support audit readiness.
• Adaptability & Initiative: Flexible and proactive in responding to evolving responsibilities, organizational changes, and process improvements.
• Audit Preparedness: Experienced in preparing documentation and responding to inquiries for internal and external audits, ensuring transparency and compliance.

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

Education:

• Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

General Information

Work Environment:

• Work is performed primarily in an office setting, subject to frequent interruptions with extensive work at a computer workstation.

• Flexibility to work evening and weekend hours, dependent upon business needs.

• Occasional travel to conferences and training sessions may be required.

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary role with medium physical effort required, however, it may at times involve long periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, lifting to 30 lbs. or similar activities (e.g., filing, delivering, sorting).

• Regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination).

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

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 County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

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 Countys behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:

www.benefitsathctx.com

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Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position? Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

Please describe your educational background (i.e. diploma, degree, certifications, etc.), including the level of education completed, area of study, and completed major and minor programs.

03

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

04

Which of the following best describes your verifiable years of progressive experience as it relates to this position? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history)

• Less than ten (10) years
• Ten (10) years or more
• I do not have this experience

05

Please provide details about your verifiable years of progressive experience as it relates to this position. Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

06

Do you have any experience managing a large professional team?

• Yes
• No

07

Please provide details about your verifiable experience managing a large professional team Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

08

Please describe your experience with process improvement initiatives, general ledger maintenance, and accounting operations. Include specific examples of how you identified inefficiencies, implemented improvements, ensured accuracy in financial records, and contributed to overall financial reporting or compliance. Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

Required Question

Employer Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx