Analyst - FEMA Revenue Accountability and Reporting

City of New York • New York, NY

2d • $60,764 - $77,327 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government's chief financial agency, responsible for assembling and overseeing the Mayor's expense and capital budgets. The FEMA Disaster Recovery and Stimulus Closeout Task Force, within the OMB-Managed Grants subdivision, oversees the administration of the American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) grant and FEMA Public Assistance (PA) budget supporting the City’s recovery from disasters. The FEMA Revenue Accountability and Reporting Unit provides oversight of the City’s FEMA PA expense, capital, and revenue budget, including forecasting and tracking cash receipts, and ensuring revenue recognition meets generally accepted accounting principles.

Requirements

• A cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
• Assistant Analyst ($60,764+): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Public Policy Analysis/Administration or related field with no or one year of full-time experience.
• Analyst ($77,327): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Public Policy Analysis/Administration or related field, and a minimum of 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 Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Public Policy Analysis/Administration or related field, and one year of relevant experience.
• Must be a City resident within 90 days of the date of appointment.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in budgeting, tracking and managing Federal funding and revenue, supporting the City’s response to disasters such as Hurricane Ida, Isaias and Ophelia.
• Support the fiscal review of expenditures submitted for grant reimbursements to ensure timely and accurate recognition of revenue and cash receipts.
• Provide assistance to ensure that the fiscal impact of Federal grant awards is accurately reflected in the City’s budget and support budget and accounting guidance as needed.
• Assist in monitoring forecast and year-to-date expenditures, conduct basic risk assessments, and help recommend corrective actions as required.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of reports to make budget, expenditure and revenue data accessible to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with agency task forces, City Comptroller’s Office and Department of Finance to assist in creating required accounting entries in the City’s Financial Management System (FMS).
• Assist in developing and running ad-hoc queries, InfoAdvantage reports, and SAP Crystal downloads as needed.
• Provide support for process improvements or analytical projects on an ad-hoc basis.

Benefits

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level