Director, Finance and Budget - Harris County

Precinct One’s mission is that we are committed to become 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.

What you will do at Precinct One

The Director will be an integral member of Precinct One’s senior management team, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, and responsible for the establishment and successful execution of the functions and objectives of the Finance Division.

What you will do at Precinct One

The Director will be an integral member of Precinct One’s senior management team, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, and responsible for the establishment and successful execution of the functions and objectives of the Finance Division.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure the Precinct’s adherence to best practices for public budgeting and finance, including applicable practices advised by Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) as well as County and State-mandated policies and procedures.

• Develop and implement financial and operational policies and procedures, including inventory control and purchasing policies and procedures, that make the Precinct a trustworthy steward of public resources.

• Seek opportunities to improve compliance, utilize technology, and reduce risk for the Precinct, and work collaboratively with Precinct leadership and divisions to provide solutions to fiscal management and business issues that improve operating performance while ensuring financial integrity.

• Develop further and lead the execution of the Precinct’s budget process, in close collaboration with Precinct leadership, including providing training and support to Precinct divisions for their budget submissions, managing the collection and compilation of budget submissions for review by Precinct leadership (including collecting performance measures to demonstrate effectiveness of proposed service), and supporting the decision-making process.

• Manage and monitor the Precinct’s operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, analyzing variances between actuals and budgeted amounts as well as tracking approved and related performance measures.

• Produce financial reports monthly, quarterly, annually and ad-hoc for Precinct leadership to make informed financial decisions as well as make sound recommendations based on trends and variances identified by the data.

• Oversee timely processing of accounts payable and receivable.

• Provide daily leadership and management in the planning and directing of the activities of the Finance and Budget division, which includes training and developing employees; planning and assigning; evaluating performance; administering coaching and progressive discipline; addressing concerns and resolving problems.