Sr. Program Manager, Tax Benefit Programs

Empire State; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire State Development seeks an Economics and incentives seasoned Senior Program Manager in New York, NY to lead entertainment tax credit programs, coordinate with applicants, and manage complex budgets.

You will audit applications, analyze data, and communicate program requirements to diverse stakeholders, while working in-office with potential hybrid arrangements per duties and policy. Strong Excel/Access skills and independent initiative are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in business, public administration, accounting, or another business-related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ direct experience in entertainment industry tax credit programs, or 4 years’ experience in entertainment industry production, accounting, or another professional services firm.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with New York State geography and economies; attention to detail and independent follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Independently audit final applications, general ledgers, and similar production documents to ensure compliance with programs’ regulations.
• Monitor and manage flow of applications from entertainment industry production companies.
• Review and analyze complex budgets central to each application.
• Manage data using program databases and ensure project information is accurate in information management systems.
• Analyze data and prepare studies and reports regarding program usage and economic factors affecting entertainment production industries.
• Maintain relationships with applicants, stakeholders, and agency representatives; schedule meetings with production accountants and producers.
• Assist with writing briefing memos, preparing complex spreadsheets, and improving processes and databases.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Budget analysis

Organization

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

MS Dynamics

Movie Magic budgeting

Job description

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Economic Incentives Professional New York, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1719

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

*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 disabilitiesare encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require accommodation.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Responsible for a variety of project management duties within the Tax Incentives Department with a focus on entertainment tax credit programs. The Senior Program Manager will be expected to demonstrate detailed knowledge of the requirements to participate in various programs such as the Film Production and Post-Production tax credit programs, Digital Gaming tax credit program, Independent Film Production Program, and others. The Senior Program Manager will be expected to effectively communicate the program requirements to potential applicants and other parties not familiar with the Programs.

WORK PERFORMED:

• Independently audit final applications, general ledgers, and similar production documents to ensure compliance with various programs’ regulations and related requirements
• Monitor and manage flow of applications submitted from entertainment industry production companies
• Review and analyze complex budgets central to each application
• Manage data using various program databases and ensure that project information is accurate in information management systems.
• Analyze data and prepare studies and reports regarding the usage of the programs and economic factors affecting the entertainment production industries beyond the program.
• Maintain professional and effective working relationships with all applicants, internal and external stakeholders, agency representatives from the Departments of Taxation and Finance, Labor.
• Schedule and hold meetings/conference calls with production accountants, producers and others.
• Assume a variety of Department-wide responsibilities as assigned, such as writing briefing memos, preparing complex spreadsheets, reviewing and improving processes and databases, ensuring compliance with changing regulatory requirements.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education Level required: Bachelor’s degree preferred in business, public administration, accounting, or another business-related field.

Equivalent Experience required Specialized experience preferred: Minimum of 3 years’ direct experience in entertainment industry tax credit programs, or 4 years’ experience in entertainment industry production, accounting, or another professional services firm.

Knowledge required: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Demonstrated 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 is highly important. Proficient Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word; Microsoft Access and MS Dynamics database management. Knowledge preferred: Industry standard budgeting software such as Movie Magic; knowledge of films, musical & theatrical, and digital game industries and related costs.

APPROXIMATE HIRING SALARY: $85,000 to $90,000 (w/ comprehensive benefits package)

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY