Financial Analyst

Salary: $42.26 Hourly
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 17322
Department: Tax Assessor Collector
Opening Date: 10/02/2026
Closing Date: 11/2/2026 11:59 PM Central

Position Description
Job Summary:
The Financial Analyst provides advanced financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting support to assist the Harris County Tax Office in well-informed decision-making. Key responsibilities include processing financial and operational data from multiple sources to develop reports, identify trends, explain financial variances, create models, and provide actionable insights to leadership. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills are essential for success in this role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Develop and maintain dashboards and performance reports that provide visibility into key business metrics.
• Produce accurate and timely weekly, biweekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. Identify trends, investigate variances, and communicate key findings.
• Present insights, recommendations, and risks to leadership.

Forecast & Modeling Support:

• Analyze historical and current data, assist with scenario analysis, and evaluate potential financial impacts of operational and legislative policy changes.

Ad Hoc Financial Analysis:

• Conduct special projects and financial analysis as needed.
• Gather data from financial systems, ERP platforms, accounting records, operational databases, spreadsheets, and other relevant sources.

Process Improvement and Data Management:

• Identify and lead process improvements that increase efficiency, automate reporting, and improve financial accuracy.
• Lead or support initiatives to enhance financial processes, create process mapping, identify workflow efficiencies, and resolve recurring issues.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Coverage:

• Collaborate with the Reconciliation, Disbursement, and Revenue Managers to provide reporting while ensuring alignment.
• Contribute to cross-departmental projects requiring financial analysis expertise.
• Provide documentation, explanations, and operational support for internal and external audits related to budget and P-Card activity.

Leadership Partnership & Departmental Communication:

• Partner with managers, directors, and senior leadership on KPIs, workload trends, staffing needs, policy changes, and department priorities.
• Respond to ad hoc budget and financial inquiries and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education:
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a similar field.

Experience:
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience
• Proven experience analyzing financial data from multiple sources and validating information for accuracy and consistency
• Experience with financial modeling, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI, Power Automate, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficient in data analysis, variance analysis, data interpretation, and forecasting
• Skilled in managing multiple assignments, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining workflow efficiency
• Detail-oriented and comfortable performing repetitive tasks with consistent accuracy and efficiency
• Demonstrates a professional attitude, appearance, and strong interpersonal communication
• Collaborative team player with the ability to resolve issues independently and work with urgency and precision in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and reading comprehension skills
• Requires strong technical knowledge and independent judgment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive financial and operational information
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.
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 County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
01

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
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Accounting
• Finance
• Other related field
• Unrelated field
• N/A; No degree

03

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.
04

Which of the following best describes your verifiable relevant experience in financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, data analysis, financial modeling, or related work?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than three (3) years
• Three (3) years or more
• I do not have this experience

05

Please provide details about your verifiable experience in financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, data analysis, financial modeling, or related work.Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume"(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
06

Which of the following areas do you have proficient knowledge or experience in?Select all that apply.

• Proven experience analyzing financial data from multiple sources and validating information for accuracy and consistency
• Experience with financial modeling, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI, Power Automate, and Microsoft Office Suite
• I do not have experience or knowledge in any of these areas.

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)
Required Question