Budget Manager

City of New York•New York City, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently. The Administration and Planning Division manages administrative and operational services, including the Office of Financial Management, which oversees the agency's finances, budget development, and payments. The Budget Office is seeking a self-driven and analytical Budget Manager to monitor and manage the agency's budget portfolio. This role requires initiative, independent judgment, and strong analytical skills.

Requirements

Candidates must be permanent in the Accountant Civil Service Title or must be 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.
OR A valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license.
For placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, 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.

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical skills
Initiative
Independent judgment

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly financial reports, support and advise divisions in all aspects of budget matters, providing regular reviews and excellent customer service.
Review and track New Need submissions by assigned divisions and ensure provided backup and requested amount are accurate and adhere to the agency’s requirements.
Track projected forecasts and commitments. Prepare regular expenditure reports, identify, and analyze discrepancies between planned and actual expenses.
Participate in technical budget activities including budget modifications, management of PS Budget accruals, journal entries, monthly variance reports, quarterly spending plans and other technical budget functions in the City’s Financial Management System (FMS).
Track agency hires, separations, vacancies, LOA, pending staffing actions, and other information and provide updates to Budget management.
Analyze and approve Job Postings, Civil Service List Requests, and Job Offers for budget and headcount authorization, and alignment with OMB requirements.
Assist Budget Office with preparations of various budget reports when needed.
Perform other budget analyses and special projects as needed.