Disbursement Accounting Assistant

Disbursement Accounting Assistant

Salary

$28.16 - $30.34 Hourly

Location

Houston, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

16742

Department

Tax Assessor Collector

Opening Date

05/26/2026

Closing Date

6/26/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
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• Questions

Position Description

Job Summary:

The Disbursement Accounting Assistant provides essential operational support to the Disbursements and Reporting team. Working under the direction of the Disbursements & Reporting Manager, this role ensures accurate processing, posting and reporting of County tax disbursements. The position requires strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Essential Duties

Data File Uploads

• Receive, load, validate, and maintain daily data files for Property Taxes, Special
• Inventory Taxes, Hotel Occupancy Taxes, Beer & Wine Permits, and other county fees.
• Identify and resolve file errors or ensure accurate downstream processing
• Maintaining organized documentation to support audit trails and internal controls.

Disbursement Processing

• Prepare, verify, and process disbursements in accordance with established schedules and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure accurate posting of transactions and support compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Assist in maintaining internal controls that safeguard financial integrity.

Reconciliation

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reports and reconciliations to ensure all disbursements, postings, and receipts balance across systems.
• Investigate variances using logical reasoning and escalate discrepancies requiring managerial review.

Reporting and data validation

• Assist in compiling and validating data for the Monthly Report of Taxes and Fees (MRTF) and other recurring financial reports.
• Format, proof, and prepare reports for internal leadership, external agencies, and audit requirements.
• Contribute to improving clarity, consistency, and accessibility of reporting materials.

Month-end support

• Support month-end close activities, including preparing files, running scheduled processes, validating outputs, and confirming accuracy.
• Ensure all month-end tasks are completed accurately and on time to support departmental deadlines.

Communication

• Monitor and respond to incoming FTP site requests, ensuring timely retrieval, distribution, and documentation of files.
• Serve as a communication link between internal teams and vendors, regarding disbursement-related inquiries.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform additional responsibilities as required to support the accounting department and Harris County Tax Office with special projects, audits, and process improvements as assigned

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net

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

Education:

• High School Diploma.

Experience:

• A minimum of five (2) years of accounting experience
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient in data analysis, file balancing, and variance investigation using logical reasoning
• Skilled in handling multiple assignments, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining workflow efficiency
• Demonstrates a professional attitude, appearance, and strong interpersonal communication
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access
• Collaborative team player with the ability to resolve issues independently and work with urgency and precision
• Excellent verbal, written, and reading comprehension skills
• Strong understanding of daily operational processes and task flows
• Detail-oriented and comfortable performing repetitive tasks with consistent accuracy and efficiency

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

Education:

• Bachelor's degree preferred

General Information

Work Environment:

• Work is performed primarily in an office setting, subject to frequent interruptions with extensive work at a computer workstation.

• Flexibility to work evening and weekend hours, dependent upon business needs.

• Occasional travel to conferences and training sessions may be required.

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary role with medium physical effort required; however, it may at times involve long periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, lifting to 30 lbs. or similar activities (e.g., filing, delivering, sorting).

• Regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination).

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.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*
• Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the Countys behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:

www.benefitsathctx.com

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position? Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

Please describe your educational background (i.e. diploma, degree, certifications, etc.), including the level of education completed, area of study, and completed major and minor programs.

03

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, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.

Basic:

A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.

Entry Level:

A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced
• Intermediate
• Basic
• Entry Level
• Not proficient

04

Which of the following best describes your verifiable accounting experience? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history)]

• Less than two (2) years
• Two (2) years or more
• I do not have this experience

05

Please provide details about your verifiable accounting experience. Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume." (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history) Please 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.

Required Question

Employer Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

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