Project & Grant Accounting Department Manager

Project & Grant Accounting Department Manager

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Houston, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

16860

Department

Flood Control District

Opening Date

06/25/2026

Closing Date

8/1/2026 11:59 PM Central

Max Number of Applicants

400

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Position Description

About Harris County Flood Control District:

The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation's fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.

What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:

The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking exceptional, detail-oriented and qualified candidates for the role of Project & Grant Accounting Department Manager.

The Project & Grant Accounting Department Manager will be responsible for leading the District's project and grant accounting functions within the Finance Division, including oversight of a complex portfolio of federal, state, and locally funded projects. This position will manage the development, execution, and compliance of multi-million-dollar project and grant budgets that support the District's $5B+ capital program. This role will also be involved in reporting on capital and grant-funded initiatives and ensuring adherence to fiscal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.

Essential Functions and Duties:

Project and Grant Management:

• Oversee a portfolio of projects and grants.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support developing and implementing 5 - 10-year capital improvement program (CIP) plans.
• Assign and maintain funding codes for grants and projects.
• Manage project development and grant-related budgets and their execution, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and fiscal responsibility.
• Conduct financial analysis of project and grant activities, tracking expenditures, and forecasting budget requirements.
• Prepare, submit, and track grant reimbursement requests.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and project final closeout reports.
• Prepare Substantial Completion reports.
• Complete closeout reconciliations and reporting documentation.

Team Management and Development:

• Assign responsibilities and balancing workload across the team.
• Provide guidance, setting priorities, resolving problems, and establishing schedules and deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.
• Conduct annual performance reviews.
• Assignment of internal and external training to staff.

Compliance and Oversight:

• Compliance with procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Coordinate with various granting agencies, Harris County Internal Audit, and outside auditors as necessary.
• Act as liaison to the Harris County Auditor's Office, Office of County Administration, and Office of Management and Budget.

Financial Management:

• Review and approve timesheets and requests for absence.
• Process budget transfers, journal entries, and revenue entries.
• Prepare Supplement Revenue Certification and Supplemental Budget reporting.
• Manage interest allocation and reporting.
• Compile data and reports for District leadership, external partners, and oversight agencies.

Additional Responsibilities and Support:

• Attend meetings and coordinate with other District departments, consultants, and agencies.
• Assist with District and/or departmental projects.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned or as the evolving needs and scope of the position may require.

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 from an accredited four-year college or university

Experience may be substituted for education.

Experience:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible, managerial experience over large groups of professional, technical and administrative employees.

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible and verifiable experience managing and controlling project and grant accounting functions

• Experience engaging and managing consultants, vendors and support contractors.

• Extensive experience in grants accounting and compliance with federal, state, and local granting agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA, HUD, GLO, NRCS, and the Texas Water Development Board.

• Experience drafting, interpreting, and applying financial and administrative policies, procedures, and contract language.

• Experience working with government agencies and governing bodies. In-depth knowledge of public sector finance, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards.

• Verifiable experience in managing and controlling major support services operations such as financial services, operations management and technical support.

Licensure:

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including professional writing, grammar, presentations, and the ability to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders, including executives and subject matter experts.
• Strong analytical and project management skills, with the ability to interpret business needs and translate them into operational and financial requirements.
• Solid understanding of financial accounting rules, regulations, and standards, with the ability to interpret and communicate updates or changes as needed.

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:

• Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university (preferred)

General Information

Position Type, Salary:

• Regular | Full-Time

• Salary: To be discussed at interview

Location:

• Project & Grant Accounting | 9900 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77092

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Frequent standing and walking; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
• Ocassional sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, file drawers and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
• Occasional stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 15 pounds.
• Occasional ascending/descending stairs.
• Occasional driving of a vehicle with automatic controls.
• Work is performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions and noise levels.
• Requires extensive use of a video display terminal (computer monitor).
• May be exposed to fluids, compounds or chemicals used in cleaning offices and/or work areas.
• May be exposed to fluids, compounds or chemicals used for photographic or photocopier development or reproduction.

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

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
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

Which of the following best describes your progressively responsible, managerial experience over large groups of professional, technical and administrative employees? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history)

• Less than eight (8) years
• Eight (8) years or more but less than nine (9) years
• Nine (9) years or more but less than ten (10) years
• Ten (10) years or more but less than eleven (11) years
• Eleven (11) years or more but less than twelve (12) years
• Twelve (12) years or more but less than thirteen (13) years
• Thirteen (13) years or more
• I do not have this experience

03

Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained progressively responsible, managerial experience over large groups of professional, technical and administrative employees. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience. Example: "January 2020 - December 2023" If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.

04

Which of the following best describes your verifiable progressively responsible and verifiable experience managing and controlling project and grant accounting functions? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history)

• Less than eight (8) years
• Eight (8) years or more but less than nine (9) years
• Nine (9) years or more but less than ten (10) years
• Ten (10) years or more but less than eleven (11) years
• Eleven (11) years or more but less than twelve (12) years
• Twelve (12) years or more but less than thirteen (13) years
• Thirteen (13) years or more
• I do not have this experience

05

Please provide details about your progressively responsible and verifiable experience managing and controlling project and grant accounting functions. Do not use "See Resume", as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications. (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history) If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

06

Which of the following do you have strong knowledge and/or experience?

• Experience engaging and managing consultants, vendors and support contractors.
• Extensive experience in grants accounting and compliance with federal, state, and local granting agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA, HUD, GLO, NRCS, and the Texas Water Development Board.
• Experience drafting, interpreting, and applying financial and administrative policies, procedures, and contract language.
• Experience working with government agencies and governing bodies. In-depth knowledge of public sector finance, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards.
• Experience in managing and controlling major support services operations such as financial services, operations management and technical support.
• None of the above.

07

If you made a selection in regard to the previous question, please describe your professional knowledge and/or experience. NOTE: Please DO NOT use "See Resume" as we do not use resumes for qualifications. (Type N/A if not applicable)

08

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

09

For this position, a valid Texas Drivers License is necessary. Please choose the option that best describes your situation: Do you meet the above requirement? (Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.)

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Texas Drivers License.
• Yes, I possess a valid Out-of-State Drivers License, but I am aware that I must acquire a valid Texas Drivers License before the start date.
• No, I do not currently have a drivers license, but I commit to obtaining one before the start date.
• No, I do not currently have a valid drivers license.

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