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NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.
DOF’s Administration and Planning Division is responsible for managing and overseeing administrative and operational services for the agency. This includes the daily management of the Offices of Financial Management, Purchasing and Contracts, Operational Services, and Diversity and Inclusion.
The Office of Financial Management is responsible for monitoring and controlling the agency’s finances. This includes the development and management of annual expenses and capital budgets, accounts payable, travel requests, and other payments. The division also includes the Assigned Counsel Plan (ACP) Payments Unit, which is responsible for processing payment vouchers for 18-b attorneys and experts.
The Budget Unit seeks an experienced and analytical Budget Manager to monitor and manage the agency's Capital Budget and OTPS portfolio. The ideal candidate will exercise independent judgement, initiative and strong analytical skills. Reporting to the Assistant Budget Director, the selected candidate’s duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Provide support to the Budget Office and agency leadership in overseeing and managing DOF's Capital budget and assigned OTPS portfolio.
- Monitor Capital and OTPS forecasts and commitments. Prepare regular expenditure reports for assigned portfolios and identify, track, and explain variances between planned and actual spending.
- Manage the agency’s Certificate to Proceed (CP) request process to secure funding for Capital projects. Ensure all submissions comply with the City, State, and Federal budgetary and fiscal requirements. Provide guidance during CP preparation and coordinate responses to OMB and other oversight entities.
- Review, track, and analyze New Need submissions by assigned divisions. Support the development of DOF’s New needs for Financial Plan submissions to OMB including preparing and updating forecasts, commitment plans, and ten-year financial plans.
- Reconcile and align agency funding with projected spending in the City’s Financial Management System (FMS). Perform technical budget tasks such as budget modifications, monthly variance analysis, quarterly spending plans, and other financial activities.
- Prepare monthly financial reports and provide divisions with guidance on budget issues, delivering timely reviews and high-quality customer service.
- Serve as a level 2 approver of requisitions in PASSPort and conduct initial review of micro-purchase requisitions and contract requests to ensure accurate contract projections. Oversee pre-encumbrance and encumbrance management.
- Serve as a liaison to OMB and Comptroller’s Office. Perform other budget analyses and special projects as needed.
Additional Information:
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and the Collective Bargaining Unit representing employees serving in the civil service title.
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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting and auditing; or
2. A valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license.
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as an Accountant - Assignment Level I or at least two years of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience.
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