Finance Manager
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Finance Manager
Salary
$3,377.00 - $4,897.00 Biweekly
Location
611 Walker Street
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
38361
Department
Finance
Opening Date
03/04/2026
Closing Date
3/11/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
POSITION OVERVIEW
Applications accepted from: ALL INTERESTED PERSON
Classification: Finance Manager
Division: Director's Office
Reporting Location: 611 Walker Street
Workdays & Hours: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Subject to change
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The City is seeking a strategic and experienced Finance Manager to oversee and manage the budgets for the Mayor's Office and the Office of Business Opportunity (OBO). This position serves as the primary financial advisor to executive leadership, ensuring sound fiscal stewardship, transparency, and compliance with municipal policies and regulations.
The Finance Manager will lead budget development, financial forecasting, performance monitoring, and reporting efforts while providing strategic insight to support policy initiatives and operational priorities within the Mayor's Office and OBO.
Responsibilities:
Lead the preparation, coordination, and administration of annual operating and capital budgets for the Mayor's Office and the Office of Business Opportunity.
Monitor expenditures and revenues to ensure alignment with approved budgets and strategic priorities.
Provide financial forecasting, variance analysis, and long-range financial planning support.
Serve as a trusted financial advisor to executive leadership, offering data-driven recommendations and policy impact analysis.
Develop and present detailed financial reports and briefings for senior leadership, City Council, and other stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with municipal financial policies, grant requirements, procurement regulations, and internal controls.
Oversee financial operations including contract monitoring, grant oversight, and reconciliation processes.
Collaborate with Human Resources, Procurement, and departmental leadership on staffing budgets, contract expenditures, and funding strategies.
Supervise and mentor finance staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency, transparency, and fiscal accountability.
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 Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Seven years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or a closely related field are required.
Substitutions: Experience cannot be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement.
A Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field may be substituted for two years of the above experience requirement.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: None
PREFERENCES
Preferences will be given to candidates with professional experience with the following:
Budget and forecast preparation
Reconciliation/Variance analysis
Technical Skills
Financial and Budget Analysis experience
Development of staff
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: None
However, the department may administer, and the applicant must successfully complete a skills-assessment relevant to job description.
SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: No
SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other Agency City of Houston Address 901 Bagby St employees in this classification.
Pay Grade: 29
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)393-0651.
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)393-6051. (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 individual's 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
Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
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 or a general discharge under honorable conditions?
Yes
No
02
Which scenario best describes your completed education AND verifiable years of experience?
Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and AT LEAST five (5) years of professional experience in finance, budget analysis, economics or closely related field are required.
Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and LESS THAN five (5) years of professional experience in finance, budget analysis, economics or closely related field are required.
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and AT LEAST seven (7) years of professional experience in finance, budget analysis, economics or closely related field are required.
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and LESS THAN seven (7) years of professional experience in finance, budget analysis, economics or closely related field are required.
None of the above
03
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.
I have no experience with Microsoft Excel.
04
Work setting experience (Check all that apply that can be verified).
Financial forecasting/projections
Variance/data analysis
Preparing financial reports
Review/analyze financial program/systems
Financial and management concepts, such as fund accounting
Program evaluation
Strategic planning
Budget and forecast preparation
Technical Assistance
Forecasting expenditures
None of the above
05
Describe your level of experience with respect to variance and data analysis. (Please note: stating 'see resume' is not an acceptable response and may delay your application process).
06
Please describe your level of experience with respect to budgeting and financial forecasting. (Please note: stating 'see resume' is not acceptable response and may delay your application process).
07
What parts of the budget process have you found to be most challenging and how did you overcome them? (Please note: stating 'see resume' is not an acceptable response and may delay your application process).
08
How many verifiable years of qualitative and quantitative research experience do you have?
Less than two (2) years' experience
Two (2) years' experience
Three (3) years' experience
Four (4) years' experience
More than four (4) years' experience
I have no experience
09
How many verifiable years of annual budgeting and reporting experience do you have?
Less than two (2) years' experience
Two (2) years' experience
Three (3) years' experience
Four (4) years' experience
More than four (4) years' experience
I have no experience
10
Do you have experience using SAP Financial Systems?
Yes
No
11
If you indicated you have SAP experience to the above question, briefly describe your experience utilizing SAP functions. If no experience, please indicate "N/A". Please note: stating 'See Resume' may delay your application process.
12
What is your level of experience in preparation of annual budgets over $50M?
1 - 5 budget cycles
6 - 10 budget cycles
More than 10 budget cycles
I have no budgetary experience
13
Are you currently a City of Houston Finance employee?
Yes
No
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