Financial Analyst

Harris County•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a similar field.
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.
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

Responsibilities

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.
Analyze historical and current data, assist with scenario analysis, and evaluate potential financial impacts of operational and legislative policy changes.
Conduct special projects and financial analysis as needed.
Gather data from financial systems, ERP platforms, accounting records, operational databases, spreadsheets, and other relevant sources.
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.
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.
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.