NYC Department of Finance · 16 hours ago
Senior Budget Manager
NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently. They are seeking a self-driven and analytical Senior Budget Manager to monitor and manage the agency's budget portfolio, providing support and advice on budget matters while ensuring compliance with agency requirements.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Manage the largest and the most complex portfolio of Personnel Services budgets
Prepare monthly financial reports, support and advise divisions in all aspects of budget matters, providing regular reviews and excellent customer service
Review and track New Need submissions by assigned divisions and ensure provided backup and requested amount are accurate and adhere to the agency’s requirements
Track projected forecasts and commitments. Prepare regular expenditure reports, identify, and analyze discrepancies between planned and actual expenses
Participate in technical budget activities including budget modifications, management of PS Budget accruals, journal entries, monthly variance reports, quarterly spending plans and other technical budget functions in the City’s Financial Management System (FMS)
Track agency hires, separations, vacancies, LOA, pending staffing actions, and other information and provide updates to Budget management
Assist PS Budget Supervisor with compilation of OMB’s template for monthly and ad hoc PAR submission, review and coordination of responses to OMB questions regarding submitted for OMB approval PARs
Analyze and approve Job Postings, Civil Service List Requests, and Job Offers for budget and headcount authorization, and alignment with OMB requirements
Assist Budget Office with preparations of various budget reports when needed. Perform other budget analyses and special projects as needed
Serve as a mentor to Budget Managers, providing guidance, coaching, and technical support
Act as a lead point of coordination for team deliverables when the supervisor is unavailable
Qualification
Required
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
A valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license
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
Preferred
2+ years of City budget experience within a central Budget office
Knowledge of budgeting functions in the City Financial Management System (FMS) 2/3
Proven Intermediate level experience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and other Office Suite applications
Must be responsive, possess excellent customer service, written and communication skills
Must be detail-oriented, accurate, and possess strong analytical skills
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Department of Finance
The Department of Finance offers you the opportunity to have a career that impacts millions of New Yorkers every day! There are approximately 1,800 professional, administrative and clerical members of our team who collect approximately $36 billion in revenue for the City, and value more than one million properties worth a total market value of more than $1 trillion.