Senior Staff Analyst

Senior Staff Analyst

Salary

$4,186.52 - $4,557.92 Biweekly

Location

611 Walker Street

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

39986

Department

Finance

Division

FIN-FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS

Opening Date

11/10/2026

Closing Date

11/20/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Division: Financial Planning and Analysis

Reporting Location: 611 Walker Street

Workdays & Hours: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Subject to Change*

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Finance Director's Office Senior Staff Analyst will play an intricate role completing special projects, and develop reports for the director, coordinating with City Departments for results that matter most to citizens.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Investigates and makes recommendations for addressing issues of medium to high complexity and/or sensitivity.
• Compiles data, produces information and interprets results through conclusion or recommendation formulation. Develops reports, special documents or publications as assigned.
• Manage Director's calendar and messaging system.
• Completes special projects as assigned, working on a wide variety of financial, administrative, professional, management and community issues and problems of medium to high complexity.
• Handles highly confidential information.
• Negotiates solutions for problems of medium to high complexity as assigned by supervisor.
• Oversees communication with department personnel on behalf of the director.
• Participates in evaluation and design of workflow, processes, various operations systems, etc.
• Develops technological solutions and systems for continuous improvement programs and other appropriate applications.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a field directly related to the type of work being performed.

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

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

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

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

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

None

PREFERENCES

Preferences will be given to applicants with:

• Effective problem solving, presentation and coaching skills.
• Advanced Excel skills to manipulate extensive data sets and produce reports is required
• Strong financial analytical ability
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate comfortably and at appropriate level of summary and detail across multiple levels.
• Ability to multi-task in a high volume fast paced environment.
• Critical thinking for concise and effective management reporting

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

The department will administer and the applicant must successfully complete a skills-assessment relevant to job description.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: No

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing 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: 28

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during posting opening and closing dates shown. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov or call (832)393-6020.

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm.

If you need special services or accommodations, call (832)393-6020. (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 the 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
• 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, Marines 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

Which best describes your education and experience?

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or beyond
• I have no education

03

Which area of concentration did you obtain your degree?

• Finance
• Business Administration
• Public Administration
• Accounting
• Other
• I have no degree

04

Which of the following best describes your professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or a closely related field?

• Less than three (3) years experience
• Three (3) to four (4) years experience
• Five (5) to six (6) years experience
• Seven (7) to eight (8) years experience
• Nine (9) or more years experience

05

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

06

Please explain your experience for all checked item in Question 7? (Please note: stating See Resume may delay your application process)

07

How many years of verifiable progressive professional experience do you have in SAP financial systems, fund management, financial reporting, analysis and reconciliation?

• Less than one (1) year of experience
• 1 - 2 years of experience
• 3 - 4 years of experience
• 4 - 5 years of experience
• More than 5 years of experience
• I have no experience

08

Do you have experience using SAP Financial Systems?

• Yes
• No

09

If you indicated you have SAP Financial Systems experience to question #8 above, briefly describe your experience utilizing SAP Financial Systems and Accounts Receivable functions. If no experience, please indicate "N/A". (Please note: stating See Resume may delay your application process.)

10

Are you currently a City of Houston Finance Employee?

• Yes
• No

11

This position requires you to be 100% flexible in terms of work schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays within a seven-day work schedule during the peak time, such as budget period, year-end close and monthly close. Are you willing to work within these schedules and late nights (midnight or later) as required?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Houston

Address 901 Bagby St

Houston, Texas, 77002

Website https://www.houstontx.gov/