Manager, Financial Operations

Salary : Depends on Qualifications

Location : Houston, TX

Job Type : Regular Full-time

Job Number : 12901

Department : Commissioner Precinct 1

Division : Finance

Opening Date : 05 / 24 / 2024

Closing Date : 6 / 30 / 2024 11 : 59 PM Central

Max Number of Applicants : 150

Position Description

Precinct One's Mission

Precinct One's mission is that we are committed to becoming a national model for delivering responsive public service utilizing inclusive, innovative and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County.

The Finance team advances the mission by upholding the highest fiduciary standards, ensuring efficient and ethical use of funds, and delivering quality data for informed decision-making.

What you will do at Precinct One

Precinct One has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Operations Manager in the Finance and Budget Division. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to spearhead financial efficiency, compliance, and operational excellence within Harris County Precinct One.

This position encompasses a range of senior-level responsibilities that involve not only overseeing diverse financial functions but also orchestrating process optimization and fostering cross-departmental collaboration to guarantee the seamless flow of financial operations.

The Manager is expected to have a strategic mindset, strong analytic abilities, and the capacity to ensure the seamless functioning of financial operations to support Precinct One's fiscal health.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Operations Management : Leads the execution of the day-to-day financial operations of the department and the non-profit foundation, which include accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, capital projects, procurement, payroll, and expense management.

Monitors the cash flow, financial transactions, PO spend, and reconciliation process to maintain accurate financial records while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines.

Process Improvement : Identifies opportunities for improvement within financial operations to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.

As well as researching and applying best practices, automation, and technology to optimize operational efficiency.

• Compliance : Interpret and apply provisions of federal, state, and local legislation, rules, Harris County policies pertinent to the administration of agency policies and programs.
• Financial Reporting : Oversees the preparation and distribution of comprehensive financial reports and statements for the department and the non-profit foundation, highlighting key performance and financial health indicators ensuring timely and accurate reporting for both internal and external stakeholders..
• Team Leadership and Development : Manages and mentors a team of finance professionals fostering team growth, performance, and professional development by setting clear goals, providing feedback, and ensuring the team's alignment with the objectives set by the organization.
• Strategic Planning Support : Collaborates with senior leadership to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making and business plans.
• Other duties : Performs all other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https : / / hrrm.harriscountytx.gov / Pages / EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

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

What you will bring to Precinct One

Education :

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related field from an accredited college or university

Experience :

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working in Finance, Financial Planning, Budgeting, or related field
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a managerial role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Ability to analyze data and perform required functions within standard ERP systems (PeopleSoft preferred).
• Ability to build or implement data dashboards and data analytics in electronic format (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Ability to analyze cost-effectiveness of programs and initiatives.
• Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for presenting findings to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Government Accounting Principles.
• Strong understanding of municipal finance and budget practices. Awareness of laws about municipal governments.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to align financial strategies with organizational objectives.

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

Experience :

Experience with Tableau, QuickBooks, Power BI and PeopleSoft (preferred)

Licensure :

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other financial certification (preferred)

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work :

• Full-time Regular
• Monday - Friday
• Some evenings and weekends may be required

Work Environment and Physical Demands :

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, and copiers.
• This role is a standard office role which requires remaining stationary for long periods of time. At times files or boxes must be transported weighing up to 15lbs.

What You Get in Return

You will be surrounded by coworkers who bring their best daily. Passionate people who want to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves and Harris County as a whole.

You will be in a mission-driven organization surrounded by colleagues who bring their best to work each day and collaborate to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves along with Harris County as a whole.

Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment.

Vacation, sick time and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement.

Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.

About Precinct One

There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county's government.

Commissioner Rodney Ellis represents the constituents of Precinct One.

With approximately 1.17 million residents, Harris County Precinct One is a diverse, urban precinct that covers 363 square miles.

Precinct One's multi-racial, multi-ethnic population is roughly 33 percent African American, 38 percent Latino, 21 percent Anglo, 6 percent Asian and 2 percent other or multiple races.

Precinct One stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precinct's territory includes a large section of Downtown Houston, including the Downtown Harris County Courthouse Complex, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park and the BBVA Compass Stadium.

Other notable landmarks include the 263-acre NRG Park Complex and the renowned Texas Medical Center. The Precinct is also the higher educational home to Houston Community College, Rice University, Texas Southern University, the University of Houston and the University of St.

Thomas. Precinct One manages more than 21 parks, 10 community centers, numerous hike-and-bike trails, three maintenance service centers and several area offices, all of which provide an array of services to Precinct One residents.

How to apply

If this job sounds interesting, you meet the required qualifications and you can see yourself working for Precinct One, we invite you to apply.

https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / harriscountytx

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.

BENEFITS

Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.

The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions :

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
• Accrual rates increase based on years of service
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
• Professional development opportunities
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees :

• Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
• Flexible schedule (varies by department)
• Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time.

Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website :

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

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

• Accounting
• Finance
• Business Management
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• N / A; No Degree

Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience working in Finance, Financial Planning, Budgeting, or related field?

To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more but less than six (6) years
• Six (6) years or more but less than seven (7) years
• Seven (7) years or more
• I do not have this experience.

Please provide details about your verifiable experience working in Finance, Financial Planning, Budgeting, or related field.

Do not use "See Resume", as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications. (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities.

If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience in a managerial role? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than three (3) years
• Three (3) years but less than four (4) years
• Four (4) years but less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more
• I do not have this experience

Please provide details about your verifiable experience in a managerial role. Do not use "See Resume", as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications.

To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities.

If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

In which of the following concepts do you have strong knowledge and / or professional experience?(Select all that apply)

• Tableau
• QuickBooks
• Power BI
• PeopleSoft
• None of the above

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