Finance Director Enterprise Services Division

General Summary:

The Finance Director provides leadership and comprehensive operational oversight for the finance teams responsible for Budget Management Accounts Payables Accounts Receivables Settlements Journal Entries / General Ledger and Investment Decisions. Reporting directly to the COO this position manages a highly visible mission-critical team responsible for ensuring that all departmental functions procedures and workflows are executed with efficiency accuracy and full compliance with County policies state and federal regulations and established financial standards.

The Director plays a central role in driving continuous process improvement strengthening internal controls and enhancing service delivery. This includes developing budget forecasts guiding responsible long-term financial planning and ensuring stewardship of all our public resources including our general funds grant restricted funds and additional special funds. This role fosters strong collaboration with OMB and other County departments to promote data-driven decision-making and strategic planning. Duties include but are not limited to:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• DepartmentalLeadership & Oversight
  • Ensure alignment with departmental goals regulatory requirements and operational best practices.
  • Set clear performance expectations monitor workload distribution and foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Budget Development & Management
  • Oversees and guides HCAOs annual operating and capital budget development process ensuring consistency accuracy and adherence to County requirements.
  • Provides direction to the Budget Manager while ensuring effective budget monitoring variance analysis and mid-year adjustments.
  • Reviews and validate revenue forecasts expenditure trends and departmental budget submissions to support sound financial planning and resource allocation.
• Financial Planning & Forecasting
  • Leads multi-year financial planning and forecasting efforts to support organizational strategy.
  • Develops frameworks standards and best practices that strengthen internal controls improve financial accuracy and enhance transparency.
  • Drives department-wide initiatives that improve financial processes data integrity and report quality across all finance functions.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting
  • Directs high-level financial analysis to support executive decision-making including cost-benefit assessments program evaluations and operational efficiency studies.
  • Oversees the development of dashboards financial models and executive-level reports. Ensure accuracy clarity and timeliness of financial information provided to internal leadership elected officials and external agencies.
• Capital Planning & Infrastructure Funding
  • Supports capital improvement planning and execution by coordinating with Engineering Facilities and external partners to validate project costs and long-term financial feasibility.
  • Oversees the financial review and analysis of investment memos major initiatives and cross-department proposals and confirm that project proposals cost estimates and funding strategies align with long-term financial plans.
• Commissioners Court Support
  • Collaborate with internal teams and executive leadership to ensure financial components of policies court submissions and organizational initiatives are accurate compliant and aligned with County requirements.
  • Review and validate financial content for Commissioners Court items investment memos and other strategic submissions to ensure consistency fiscal responsibility and clarity before final approval.
• Workforce Planning & HR Partnership
  • Maintain a structured partnership with Human Resources to stay informed of staffing changes position actions compensation adjustments and workforce trends.
  • Hold regular meetings with HR to ensure accurate personnel forecasting alignment with budget assumptions and proactive identification of financial impacts related to staffing decisions.
• Audit Management & Compliance
  • Respond to audit inquiries oversee walkthroughs and ensure documentation meets County legislative and regulatory standards.
  • Implement corrective actions and strengthen controls based on audit findings.

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may at its discretion assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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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.

• Related Masters degree preferred.
  

About the Harris County Attorneys Office (HCAO):

Located in downtown Houston HCAO serves as the chief civil law office for Harris County Texass largest county. The office represents Harris County government the Harris County Flood Control District the Harris County Toll Road Authority and multiple emergency network agencies in civil legal matters. The office also provides legal advice and counsel to County elected officials appointed officials departments and employees.With more than 300 attorneys and staff the office handles a broad range of public law including general counsel services defensive litigation affirmative and special litigation employment environmental enforcement real estate property tax compliance and revenue child protective services disability and elder law hospital district representation communications and outreach and the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library.The County Attorneys Office plays a vital role in protecting the legal interests of Harris County advising public officials supporting effective county operations and serving the residents of Harris County through high-quality ethical and professional legal work.

About County Attorney Abbie Kamin:
Harris County Commissioners Court appointed Abbie Kamin to serve as County Attorney. She took office on June 15 2026. Kamin is a native Houstonian attorney and public servant who has represented District C on Houston City Council since 2020. Prior to her service on City Council she practiced law with a focus on general civil litigation and civil rights litigation including work involving voting rights and Title IX matters. She also served as Associate Regional Director for the Anti-Defamation Leagues Southwest Region and previously worked in Texas Legislature. She earned her J.D. cum laude from American University Washington College of Law and her B.A. cum laude from Tulane University. County Attorney Kamin leads the office with a focus on effective legal representation sound public administration professionalism and service to Harris County residents.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• This is an in office full-time position.

• Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with occasional weekends and holidays as necessary.

• Hours may vary based on the business needs of the HCAO.

Work Environment Physical and Mental Demands:

• This job operates in a professional office environment and the individual in this role uses standard office equipment such as computers printers scanners/copiers and phones.

• This is largely a sedentary role that requires standing or sitting for prolonged periods exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body repetitive motions requiring dexterity such as keyboarding that may include the wrists hands and/or fingers communicating with others to exchange concepts and information problem-solving decision-making organization the ability to read/write and the ability to manage workplace stressors such as adversarial interactions.

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation:

• The base compensation for this position will be commensurate with experience and determined based on the candidates qualifications and the pay of other employees in the job function. Total compensation includes paid leave programs health benefits and retirement plans.

• In addition the position is eligible for the accrual of compensatory time off for hours worked over 40 in a workweek consistent with Harris County personnel policies and procedures.