Budget Manager

City of New York•New York City, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city. The Administration and Planning Division oversees administrative and operational services, including the Office of Financial Management, which monitors and controls the agency’s finances. This includes managing annual expenses and capital budgets, accounts payable, and other payments. The Budget Unit is seeking an experienced and analytical Budget Manager to monitor and manage the agency's Capital Budget and OTPS portfolio. The ideal candidate will exercise independent judgment, initiative, and strong analytical skills. Reporting to the Assistant Budget Director, the selected candidate will support the Budget Office and agency leadership in overseeing and managing DOF's Capital budget and assigned OTPS portfolio.

Requirements

Permanent in the Accountant Civil Service Title or permanent in a comparable Civil Service Title eligible for a 6.1.9 Title Change.
Include Employee Identification Number (EIN) when applying.
Indicate permanent Civil Service Title in cover letter.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, 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 (to be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II).

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical skills
Independent judgment
Initiative

Responsibilities

Provide support to the Budget Office and agency leadership in overseeing and managing DOF's Capital budget and assigned OTPS portfolio.
Monitor Capital and OTPS forecasts and commitments. Prepare regular expenditure reports for assigned portfolios and identify, track, and explain variances between planned and actual spending.
Manage the agency’s Certificate to Proceed (CP) request process to secure funding for Capital projects. Ensure all submissions comply with the City, State, and Federal budgetary and fiscal requirements. Provide guidance during CP preparation and coordinate responses to OMB and other oversight entities.
Review, track, and analyze New Need submissions by assigned divisions. Support the development of DOF’s New needs for Financial Plan submissions to OMB including preparing and updating forecasts, commitment plans, and ten-year financial plans.
Reconcile and align agency funding with projected spending in the City’s Financial Management System (FMS). Perform technical budget tasks such as budget modifications, monthly variance analysis, quarterly spending plans, and other financial activities.
Prepare monthly financial reports and provide divisions with guidance on budget issues, delivering timely reviews and high-quality customer service.
Serve as a level 2 approver of requisitions in PASSPort and conduct initial review of micro-purchase requisitions and contract requests to ensure accurate contract projections. Oversee pre-encumbrance and encumbrance management.
Serve as a liaison to OMB and Comptroller’s Office. Perform other budget analyses and special projects as needed.