Financial Analyst IV

Job Description:

Financial Analyst IV

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications Accepted From: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

PN: 37918
Division: Support Services
Section: Account Receivable
Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00a-4:00p*
*Subject to Change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTION

• Develops, monitors, analyzes, and updates financial reports, records, and plans related to transactional activities.
  
• Coordinates and delivers cash-handling training for departmental staff.
• Plans, reviews, and conducts surprise and quarterly audits of petty cash, change funds, and collection sites, ensuring compliance with cash-handling and petty cash/change fund policies and procedures.
• Monitors and reviews daily and monthly cash deposit activity and reconciliations, communicating professionally with bank representatives and collection sites to resolve deposit discrepancies and process adjustments.
• Reviews and reconciles daily credit card sales postings and online payment activity to ensure timely and accurate bank deposits.
• Performs monthly reconciliation of cash balance sheet and accounts receivable general ledger accounts against bank deposits and communicates discrepancies with affiliate sites.
• Reviews, analyzes, and recommends improvements to financial programs, processes, and systems.
• Serves as a liaison with external agencies and organizations to address inquiries, complaints, or issues related to cash receipts and cash-handling processes.
• Acts as the PCI Compliance Liaison, coordinating between internal IT teams and external auditors to ensure compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS), including the collection, documentation, and retention of compliance evidence and controls.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less-than-optimal temperature and air conditions. The position may involve dealing with modestly unpleasant situations, as with occasional exposure to office chemicals and/or extensive use of a video display terminal.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a field directly related to the type of work being performed.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Four (4) years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or a closely related field.

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

**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
If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing if a promotional position; candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION: General Funds
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade 25

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov .

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call (832.393.4882).

If you need special services or accommodations, call 832.393.4882. (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 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

Closing Date/Time: 1/29/2026 11:59 PM Central

Salary:

$2,953.28 - $3,668.39 Biweekly