Budget Manager

New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection seeks a budget analyst to manage agency budgets. Responsibilities include planning, tracking, and analyzing financial reports, ensuring alignment with agency requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in economics or finance, with experience in NYC government budgets. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and excellent interpersonal skills are a must. Under certain conditions, this position may permit remote work.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required or equivalent experience in budget management.
• Experience with NYC budget and grants management is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor agency budgets and financial reports.
• Review and track budget submissions while ensuring accuracy.
• Collaborate with other units for budget reconciliation.

Skills

Budget management

Research skills

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in relevant fields

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience

Associate degree + 4 years experience

High school diploma + 6 years experience

Tools

Citywide Financial Applications

Microsoft Word

Job description

Only permanent employees in the civil service title, comparable title (under 6.1.9), eligible for the 55a program, and those that are reachable in the civil service list are eligible to apply.

This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program.

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is the nation’s leading municipal enforcement agency charged with delivering economic justice. DCWP leverages its authority to bring New Yorkers real economic relief and protect them from predatory, deceptive, and unfair practices that violate their rights as consumers and workers. This includes pioneering cutting-edge protections, such as the City’s Consumer Protection Law, Protected Time Off Law, Fair Workweek Law, and Delivery Worker Laws, including the Minimum Pay Rate for delivery workers. Through licensing more than 45,000 businesses in over 45 industries, DCWP ensures fair competition and a level playing field for responsible small businesses that are integral to New York City’s vibrant communities. DCWP also provides essential services such as free tax preparation and financial counseling to ensure New Yorkers keep more of what they earn and can plan for their futures. DCWP is committed to making sure New York City is a fairer, more affordable place to live. For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit DCWP at nyc.gov/dcwp, sign up for its newsletter, or follow on its social media sites, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor and analyze DCWP’s PS, OTPS and capital budgets, including the preparation, maintenance, reconciliation, and modification of the Agency’s expense and miscellaneous revenue budgets.
• Prepare regular financial reports, support and advise divisions in all aspects of budget matters, analyze and provide discrepancies between planned and actual expenses.
• 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.
• 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).
• Partner with Procurement, Accounts Payable and other units to reconcile purchase orders and resolve discrepancies.
• Track agency hires, separations, vacancies, pending staffing actions, and other information and provide updates to Budget management.
• Collaborate and draft OMB Q&A responses, ensuring accurate alignment with PS budget constraints and organizational staffing priorities.
• Perform ad-hoc reports, other budget analyses and special projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full‑time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: 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, labor 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.

An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full‑time professional experience as described in “2” above.

A four‑year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full‑time professional experience as described in “2” above.

A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated experience in NYC budget, grants management, or Citywide Financial Applications - One or more years of experience with managing NYC government agency’s budget - Strong research, quantitative and problem‑solving skills - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word - Strong organizational and administrative skills - Excellent oral, inter‑personal and written communication skills.

55a Program

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.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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/.

Residency Requirement

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.

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.