IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE A PERMANENT ACCOUNTANT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) WHEN APPLYING AND INDICATE IN YOUR COVER LETTER IF YOU ARE A PERMANENT ACCOUNTANT.

NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

The Administration and Planning Division is responsible for managing and overseeing administrative and operational services for the agency. This includes the daily management of the Offices of Financial Management, Purchasing and Contracts, Operational Services, and Diversity and Inclusion.

The Office of Financial Management’s Budget Office is responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and controlling the agency’s annual expense and capital budgets and making recommendations on how to maximize use of funds and ensure overall operations are within budget.

The Budget Office seeks an experienced and analytical Budget Manager to monitor and manage the agency's OTPS, Revenue, and Capital budget portfolio. Reporting to the Assistant Director, the ideal candidate will exhibit initiative, independent judgment, and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

-Assist Budget Office with financial management of assigned portfolio.
-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 for assigned portfolios, identify, and analyze discrepancies between planned and actual expenses.
-Participate in technical budget activities including budget modifications, journal entries, monthly variance reports, quarterly spending plans and other technical budget functions in the City’s Financial Management System (FMS).
-Manage and monitor Capital Budget.
-Assist Budget Office with preparations of various budget reports when needed. Perform other budget analyses and special projects as needed.


Additional Information:
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting and auditing; or
2. A valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license.
To be eligible 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.

-1+ years of City budget experience within a central Budget office. -Knowledge of budgeting functions in the City Financial Management System (FMS) 2/3. -Knowledge of budgeting functions in PASSport. -Intermediate level experience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and other Office Suite applications. -Must be responsive, possess excellent customer service, written and communication skills. -Must be detail-oriented, accurate, and possess strong analytical skills.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.