Administrative Budget Analyst

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department for the Aging is seeking a Budget Analyst to join the Budget Planning and Monitoring Unit. This role collaborates with Financial Services and program divisions to analyze budgets and provide recommendations to senior management.

Responsibilities include monitoring spending, modifying budgets in FMS, reconciling data, and coordinating with OMB for reporting and capital planning. Strong Excel and FMS skills are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics, finance, accounting, public administration or related field with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in budget administration, accounting, or fiscal management within large organizations.
• Supervisory or administrative leadership experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor agency spending and review operating budgets for divisions.
• Create budget modifications in FMS for Personnel and OTPS budgets.
• Process encumbrances in FMS3 and assist year-end accruals.
• Reconcile budgets with FMS and coordinate with grant managers.
• Prepare quarterly Spending Plan updates for OMB submission.
• Assist with capital forecasts and capital plan tracking in FMS.

Skills

Analytical skills

Budget analysis

Communication

Education

Master's degree in economics/finance/public administration

Bachelor's degree with 4 years professional experience

Tools

FMS

Excel

Word

Job description

• Job Category: Constituent Services & Community Programs
• Salary Band: $90,000 to $100,000
• Compensation: USD 98,140 - USD 99,500

Job Description

In order to be considered for the position candidates must be a current City Employee and be serving permanently in the title of Administrative Staff Analyst or have taken the most recent Administrative Staff Analyst civil service exam and be reachable for appointment from the resulting list.

The NYC Department for the Aging (NYC Aging) promotes and supports inclusive, safe, affordable, healthy aging. NYC Aging remains steadfast in its role and responsibility to preserve the dignity and quality of life for approximately 1.8 million diverse older New Yorkers by eliminating food insecurity, providing access to affordable, stable housing, enhancing access to quality healthcare services and protecting older New Yorkers from harm and abuse with the ultimate goal of a more age-friendly city in which older adults can age gracefully with respect.

The Budget Planning and Monitoring Unit is responsible for managing the Agency's $600 million Expense Budget and $100 million Capital Budget; preparing budget and financial analyses and reports; and coordinating the Agency's budget and financial activities with the Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other oversight and partner agencies.

The Budget Analyst will work closely with colleagues in Financial Services and operational and program divisions to conduct financial analyses and develop recommendations for senior management.

Key responsibilities include:

• - Monitor agency spending and procurement activities and review and update operating budgets for assigned divisions.
• - Create and process budget modifications in the City Financial Management System (FMS) for both Personnel and Other Than Personnel (OTPS) budgets.
• - Process encumbrances in FMS3 and participate in the year-end accrual process.
• - Reconcile internal operating budgets with FMS to ensure initial budgets, modifications, and chargebacks are accurately recorded.
• - Work with grant managers to review and update grant budgets in FMS and prepare grant budget modifications. Serve as a liaison among General Services, Procurement, Grant Managers, and the Budget Unit to review and approve purchase requests.
• - Serve as a liaison among General Services, Procurement, Grant Managers, and the Budget Unit to review and approve purchase requests.
• - Prepare and submit quarterly Spending Plan updates to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) through FMS, and assist with other budget reporting requirements, including Miscellaneous Revenue and Monthly Variance reports.
• - Serve as a Budget Preparer in Passport for AOTPS budget actions.
• - Assist in preparing Certificates to Proceed (CPs), ensuring project scopes align with the Capital Commitment Plan and capital eligibility requirements for Comptroller contract registration, and respond to OMB inquiries regarding pending CPs.
• - Update capital forecasts in FMS by forecasting task orders and change orders, modifying the Capital Plan based on current cost estimates, and tracking commitment plan projects against fiscal year targets.
• - Prepare Budget Code Modifications and create Fixed Asset Intents (FNs) and Commodity Requisitions (RQC1s) in FMS to support timely contract registration.
• - Communicate with other City agencies and OMB regarding the status of capital projects.
• - Use FMS and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word, to prepare reports, analyses, and memorandums.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST ( - 1002A

Qualifications

1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.

Additional Information

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.