Analyst - FEMA Sandy Revenue and Financial Planning

City of New York•New York, NY

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The FEMA Sandy Revenue and Financial Planning Analyst works in the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), within the FEMA Disaster Recovery and Stimulus Closeout Task Force and the FEMA Sandy Budget and Revenue Management Unit. OMB oversees the City’s expense and capital budgets for approximately 90 City agencies and entities. The task force administers federal recovery funding, including FEMA Public Assistance and American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The unit oversees the City’s FEMA Sandy expense, capital, and revenue budget, forecasts and tracks cash receipts, and ensures revenue recognition complies with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The position monitors federal funding for the City’s Hurricane Sandy response and ensures FEMA grant awards are accurately reflected in the City’s capital and expense budgets. It supports accounting and reporting compliance, develops budget guidelines, tracks spending and grant reimbursements, and prepares financial reports and analyses for technical and non-technical stakeholders. The role also provides updates on cash collection, revenue realization, risks, and potential solutions, and supports process improvements and other analytical projects. This is a hybrid position, with in-person work at OMB’s offices at 255 Greenwich Street. Applicants must be City residents within 90 days of appointment and legally eligible to work in the United States. A cover letter is required; applications without one will not be considered. The posting identifies Assistant Analyst, Analyst, and Senior Analyst levels, with stated minimum salaries of $60,764, $77,327, and $86,995 respectively.

Requirements

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain working relationships.
Strong written and spoken communication skills.
Ability to work independently, self-motivate, and motivate others.
Ability to work calmly and proficiently under pressure and meet deadlines.
Strong technical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and ability to learn new technology quickly.
A cover letter is required for consideration.
Assistant Analyst: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a related field, with no or one year of full-time experience.
Analyst: Bachelor’s degree in a listed or related field and at least two years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, audit, compliance, accounting, public policy analysis/administration, or a related field; or an awarded master’s degree in a listed or related field.
Senior Analyst: Bachelor’s degree in a listed or related field and at least two years of relevant experience; or an awarded master’s degree in a listed or related field and one year of relevant experience.
Must be a City resident within 90 days of appointment.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with the Financial Management System (FMS) is preferred.
Equivalent combinations of knowledge, skills, education, and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Monitor federal funding for the City’s Hurricane Sandy response and ensure the fiscal impact of FEMA grant awards is accurately reflected in the City’s capital and expense budgets.
Apply accounting and reporting standards and ensure expenditure and revenue entries meet GAAP.
Develop budget guidelines as needed to ensure entries are accurately reflected in the City’s Financial Management System (FMS).
Provide updates on cash collection and revenue realization progress, identify potential risks, and recommend solutions.
Monitor spending throughout the year and track it against relevant grant awards.
Collaborate with grant program teams and recommend future grant amendments or time-extension requests.
Review expenditures submitted for grant reimbursement and ensure period-of-performance requirements are met.
Review prior records in preparation for grant closeout and future audits.
Develop and maintain reports that make budget, expenditure, and revenue data accessible to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Develop and run ad-hoc queries, InfoAdvantage reports, and SAP Crystal downloads, and ensure accurate interpretation of data.
Support process improvements and analytical projects on an ad-hoc basis.