Project Associate, Economic Incentives

Empire State Development; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Salary range specified

Job summary

Empire State Development is seeking a detail-oriented analyst for the Tax Incentives Department to review and analyze entertainment tax credit applications. The role supports the Director, Assistant Director, and Program Managers with data analysis and data integrity initiatives.

Responsibilities include processing applications from the entertainment industry, ensuring completeness, managing databases, and generating data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher preferred in business, public administration, accounting, or another business-related field.
• Five years direct relevant experience can be substitute.
• Relevant experience required: 2-3 years.
• Proficient Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word; Database management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Familiarity with government agencies and NY geography.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage flow of applications submitted from entertainment industry production companies; applications are received for the Film Tax Credit Program; Post-Production Tax Credit Program; Commercial Tax Credit Program; Music and Theatrical Production Tax Credit Programs, and Digital Gaming tax Credit Program
• Review application materials for completeness and follow up with applications for missing information.
• Manage data using various program databases and ensure that project information is accurate in information management systems.
• Analyze data and summarize key data points for internal discussion.
• Run queries from the Film database to respond to and verify internal requests for data.
• Systematically reconcile program data using multiple sources
• Answer the Department’s main phone line, answering Program related questions and/or directing Applicants to the appropriate Program Manager
• Schedule and hold meetings with production accountants, producers and others.

Job description

• This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.
• Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation.

Basic Function

Review and analyze applications submitted to the Tax Incentives Department for participation in various entertainment tax credit programs (e.g.: Film Tax Credit Program, Digital Gaming tax credit program, Musical & Theatrical Tax credit programs). Assist Director and Assistant Director and Program Managers with business-related tasks including data analysis and data integrity initiatives.

Work Performed

• Monitor and manage flow of applications submitted from entertainment industry production companies; applications are received for the Film Tax Credit Program; Post-Production Tax Credit Program; Commercial Tax Credit Program; Music and Theatrical Production Tax Credit Programs, and Digital Gaming tax Credit Program
• Review application materials for completeness and follow up with applications for missing information.
• Manage data using various program databases and ensure that project information is accurate in information management systems.
• Analyze data and summarize key data points for internal discussion.
• Run queries from the Film database to respond to and verify internal requests for data.
• Systematically reconcile program data using multiple sources
• Answer the Department’s main phone line, answering Program related questions and/or directing Applicants to the appropriate Program Manager
• Schedule and hold meetings with production accountants, producers and others.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level required: Associate degree or higher preferred in business, public administration, accounting, or another business-related field. Five years direct relevant experience can be substitute.

Relevant experience required: 2-3 years.

Knowledge required: Proficient Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word; Database management.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously, takes initiative, and works independently. Familiarity with business, not-for-profit, and governmental agencies, and general knowledge of New York State’s geography and economies. Strong attention to detail and independent follow through are highly important. Microsoft Access and MS Dynamics.

Additional Comments

Salary range as specified.

Comprehensive Benefits Package.