Financial Analyst III (Financial Operations)

Financial Analyst III (Financial Operations)

Salary

$2,355.42 - $2,741.50 Biweekly

Location

Houston, Texas

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

39615

Department

Houston Public Works

Opening Date

09/28/2026

Closing Date

10/12/2026 10:23 AM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: All Persons Interested

Service Line/Section: Houston Permitting Center /Financial Operations

Reporting Location: 1002 Washington Ave*

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm*

• Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

As the Financial Analyst III, you will provide financial analysis and support to the Code Enforcement & Compliance division, which is critical for operations to ensure resource availability and cost alignment. We are seeking a Financial Analyst III, who has business analyst skills and can work well, both independently and in a team environment. An ideal candidate will have strong written and oral skills, be able to think critically and creatively, and can establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and interested stakeholders.

This position requires you to manage operations budget across multiple funds, collaborate with multi-departmental operational teams and leverage data to analyze performance variances, identify trends, and forecast operational impacts on financial outcomes.In addition, this role assists in building and managing PowerBi dashboards, tracking and analyzing performance measures, and develops financial models for data driven recommendations and financial forecasting.

Key priorities include:

• Leads and fosters an environment rooted in respect, inclusion, and teamwork.
• Supports new and innovative ideas through collaboration and brainstorming.
• Interprets operating performance results to assess and forecast financial impacts and make recommendations for improvement opportunities.
• Maintains PowerBi dashboards and implements requested modifications in partnership with business units.
• Assists in the conversion of existing reports into automated workflows and reports.
• Assists with gathering, analyzing, and interpreting complex operational data to explain fluctuations in performance metrics and provides strategic recommendations to management at all levels.
• Partners with operational teams for KPI management, development, and analysis.
• Assists with analyzing financial data and preparing monthly financial statements and reports; performs additional analysis for explanatory text required for reports and statements.
• Coordinates and prepares annual budgets, updates, and strategic plans for assigned areas.
• Assists with special and ad hoc information requests; reports results of findings to immediate, middle, and senior management.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less-than-optimal temperature and air conditions. The position may involve dealing with modestly unpleasant situations, as with occasional exposure to office chemicals and/or extensive use of a video display terminal.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Requires a Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Three (3) years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or a closely related area are required.

Substitutions: Experience cannot be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement. A Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the above experience requirement.

REQUIRED LICENCE:

None.

PREFERENCES

Preference shall be given to candidates with:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Critical & Strategic thinking abilities
• Attention to detail
• Proactive and results-driven mindset
• Strong analytical abilities
• Advanced Excel skills
• Data Visualization skills (PowerBi, Tableau, etc.)

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: None

However, the department may administer a 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 candidates qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

PAY GRADE: 21

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 832-393-8085.

If you need special services or accommodations 832-393-8085 (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 individuals 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
• 13 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

01

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

Please select the scenario that describes your education.

• Less than a Bachelors Degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree or higher

03

What field of study did you complete your degree in?

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Finance
• A closely related field of study
• A not closely related field of study
• I have no degree

04

How many years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or a closely related field do you have?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more
• No experience

05

Which of the following best describes your professional accounting experience?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 4 years
• 4 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more
• No experience

06

I have experience and/or knowledge in the following areas. (Please check all that apply).

• Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Data Visualization skills (PowerBi, Tableau, etc.)
• Critical & Strategic thinking abilities
• Advanced Excel skills
• Proactive and results-driven mindset
• None of the above

07

Briefly share your professional experience in all the area(s) mentioned above. How were your skills/ knowledge used to successfully meet the organizations goals? "See resume" is not an acceptable answer. If you do not have this experience, please type "N/A".

08

What is your level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel?

• Basic Microsoft Excel: Open files and use page setup, enter, correct, and save data, use the menu commands, format cells, rows, and columns, understand navigation and movement techniques, use simple arithmetic functions in the formulas, access help, modify a database and insert data from another application, print worksheets and workbooks.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel: Create, modify, and format charts, use graphic objects to enhance worksheets and charts, filter data and manage a filtered list, perform multiple-level sorting, use sorting options, and design considerations, use mathematical, logical, statistical, and financial functions, group and dissociate data and perform interactive analysis, create and modify some Macro commands.
• Advance Microsoft Excel: Customize the work area, use advanced functions (Names, VLOOKUP, IF, IS), work with Pivot Tables, use spreadsheet Web components, manage Macro commands: concepts, planning, operations, execution, modification, interruption, use personalized toolbars, perform some programming in VBA.
• None of the above

09

Please describe your level of experience with respect to budgeting and financial forecasting. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer. If you do not have this experience, please type "N/A".

10

Please explain your professional experience related to data analytics. What tools/software do you use to perform analysis? "See resume" is not an acceptable answer. If you do not have this experience, please type "N/A".

11

Briefly describe your experience creating, interpreting, and analyzing performance metrics. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer. If you do not have this experience, please type "N/A".

12

How many years of experience do you have working with the SAP financial system?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 4 years
• 4 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more
• None of the above

Required Question

Employer City of Houston

Address 901 Bagby St

Houston, Texas, 77002

Website https://www.houstontx.gov/