Budget Director Of The Revenue Unit

City of New York • New York, NY

31d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Budget Administration (OBA) is responsible for the planning, developing and coordination the Agency’s budget and for monitoring Agency’s revenues, expenditures and staffing for all HRA/DSS/DHS programs. The primary responsibility encompasses all social service and administrative programs directly operated and contracted by the Agency. The Revenue Unit within OBA ensures that agency revenues are in line with the expense budget and works closely with the Finance Office Bureau of Accounts Receivable. This unit is also in charge of monitoring State and federal changes to funding streams received by HRA and DHS. This division develops and implements strategies to maximize the use of existing, capital, expense and revenue budget resources. Through monitoring and control activities, the unit provides quality control on overspending and ensures the Agency’ budget is aligned with reimbursement rates. The Office of Budget Administration (OBA) is recruiting for one (1) Director of Internal Auditing M-II to function as the Director of Revenue Budget within the Revenue Unit, who will:

Requirements

• 1. A baccalaureate degree in accounting and four (4) years full-time responsible experience in the fields of auditing, fiscal control, or investigative accounting including one (1) year in a supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial or executive capacity; or
• 2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have (1) year specialized experience as described in "1" above.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the agency’s external funding sources and preparing the Revenue Budget including overseeing the preparation of the Revenue Recognition Plan, developing cash collection plans, and modifying the Revenue Budget to maintain alignment with Expense Budget updates.
• Prepare monthly revenue variance reports, identify and research issues that could negatively impact revenue recognition, and develop strategies to maximize revenue opportunities.
• Coordinate central controls; identify issues and develop corrective action or mitigation initiatives.
• Monitor program spending; review and approve financial plan changes. Resolve questions regarding the eligible use of funds. Ensure maximum use of grant and other funds to offset City Tax Levy costs.
• Provide ongoing financial guidance to program areas and Finance staff and take the lead in discussions and issue resolution with the Office of Management and Budget (OMBT). Maintain strong communication with agency and City partners, including the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget.
• Provide project management support for short-term, federally and/or state-funded initiatives including coordinating the implementation of revenue-driven projects, providing direction to program planning staff, resolving issues related to funding use, and supporting various project stakeholders.
• Manage the implementation of state and federal funding cuts, assess their fiscal impact on DSS/HRA/DHS, and ensure that budget adjustments and funding assumptions are accurately reflected.
• Monitor and analyze new laws, regulations, and policies to forecast their fiscal impact on agency operations, and assess the effects of state and federal budgets and legislation on assigned program budgets.
• Manage and support staff within the unit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees