Analyst - FEMA Sandy Revenue and Financial Planning

City of New York•New York, NY

2d•$60,764 - $86,995•Hybrid

About The Position

The FEMA Disaster Recovery and Stimulus Closeout Task Force, within the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB)-Managed Grants subdivision, oversees the administration of American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and FEMA Public Assistance budgets supporting the City’s recovery from disasters. The FEMA Sandy Budget and Revenue Management Unit oversees the City’s FEMA Sandy expense, capital, and revenue budget. It 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 budget and revenue reporting, expenditure review, grant tracking and closeout, and analytical and process-improvement projects. The role is offered at the Assistant Analyst, Analyst, or Senior Analyst level.

Requirements

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal skills and the 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 adhere to deadlines.
Strong technical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), and the ability to learn new technology quickly.
A cover letter is required; applications submitted without one will not be considered.
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 full-time 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 the date of appointment and legally eligible to work in the United States.
For the Budget Analyst (OMB) civil service qualification, a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college is required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with the Financial Management System (FMS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor federal funding supporting the City’s response to Hurricane Sandy and ensure the fiscal impact of FEMA grant awards is accurately reflected in the City’s capital and expense budget.
Apply accounting and reporting standards and ensure expenditure and revenue entries meet generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Develop budget guidelines as needed to ensure expenditure and revenue 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 reimbursements, ensure period-of-performance requirements are met, and 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 the data.
Support process improvements and analytical projects on an ad-hoc basis.