Budget Management is responsible for planning and monitoring the agency budget, processing payments for vendors and employee reimbursements, and monitoring financial performance by forecasting and reporting. The Director manages the unit.
Under direction of the Chief Financial Management Officer, with wide latitude for independent initiative, judgment, and decision, the Director shall:
- Provide strategic oversight of agencywide budget operations
- Participate in the formulation, recommendation, and implementation of policies and procedures pertaining to budget, personnel actions, and reporting
- Direct and manage PS and OTPS budgets across City, State, Federal, Capital, and grant funding sources
- Oversee budget planning, monitoring, and variance analysis to ensure alignment with financial goals and compliance requirements
- Lead and supervise a team of 12 staff, including hiring, training, performance evaluations, and workload management
- Manage Accounts Payable operations to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payment processing
- Ensure compliance with agency fiscal policies, contract terms, Comptroller directives, and Procurement Policy Board rules
- Oversee and enhance internal OTPS tracking systems to improve financial management and reporting capabilities
- Conduct audits, quality assurance reviews, and workflow assessments; implement process improvements and standard operating procedures
- Collaborate with budget managers, Operations Analysis, Analytics and Data Science, Revenue Planning and Compliance, and Procurement teams to coordinate financial activities and policy implementation
- Analyze complex financial data using quantitative and cost analysis techniques; develop reports, dashboards, and recommendations to support executive decision-making
- Represent DOB with oversight agencies, primarily the Office of the New York City Comptroller and Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
REMOTE WORK
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.
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Minimum Qualifications
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or fiscal management, at least two years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or supervisory capacity; or
- Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above. However, all candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in a supervisory, managerial, or executive capacity as described in “1” above.
Preferred Skills
- A baccalaureate degree in business administration, public administration, finance, economics, statistics, accounting, or a related field - Experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements is in government - Knowledge of NYC fiscal systems and processes - Ability to provide strategic and critical thinking to business operations for financial planning strong financial modeling, planning, and reporting skills - Excellent written and verbal communication skills ability to communicate highly complex information clearly and succinctly, both verbally and in writing - At least 2 years of experience with the NYC Financial Management System (FMS) - Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio)
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.
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