Job Information
City of New York SILVER STAR FISCAL ANALYST in New York, New York
Job Description
PLEASE NOTE:
This job opening is open only to City of New York retirees who qualify for re-hire under the Silver Stars Program. The Silver Stars Program is an opportunity for retired New York City municipal employees to work part-time at a City agency to help fill their needs and continue contributing to the well-being of their communities. Silver Star employees continue to collect their pensions.
Eligibility:
Fully retired from City employment.
Receiving a pension from a City retirement system.
Have no remaining sick or vacation balance.
New York City resident (unless the job posting specifies otherwise).
The Financial Information Services Agency and the Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) has a vacancy for a Silver Star Fiscal Analyst. The selected candidate will help the Fiscal Service department execute its goal of financial responsibility and stability and provide support to the Deputy Director, Director and the rest of the team. They will assist in the strategic planning of the agencies financial plan and other Office of Management and Budget (OMB) submissions. The selected candidate must be detail oriented, highly analytical, an independent thinker with strong problem solving abilities, be computer literate and have knowledge of the City of New York’s Financial Management System (FMS), Excel, Word, or comparable software.
The selected candidate will:
Assist in the preparation of FISA-OPA’s PS and OTPS Budget submissions through all phases of the Budget cycle. Prepare New Need, PEG, Financial Plan, CP request and Year-End submissions;
Review expense and consultant invoices and prepare all supporting documentation of payment voucher (PRC2’s) processing in FMS. Ensure all accounting practices conform to the NYC Comptroller’s Directives, New York City Charter and the Procurement Policy Board Rules Prompt Payment Guidelines in each purchase order, requisition or contract. Serve as a liaison between the agency and vendors for any billing issues and resolutions, reconcile vendor invoices, and research and correct payment discrepancies. Maintain and update all financial documents associated with payment and purchase orders;
Perform complex analysis on various budget structures and bank accounts. Analyze and review of Expenditures vs Plan in all categories of the PS and OTPS Budget. Forecast future conditions to alert the Deputy Director of anticipated problems and suggest corrective action. Perform OMB exercises such as variance analysis, user cost analysis, update to financial plan and others while complying with reporting requirements;
Collaborate and meet with business teams across the agency to identify funding needs and potential efficiencies;
Conduct ongoing analysis, tracking, and review of IT Projects. Ensure that all project expenditures are properly funded and accounted for. Meets regularly with Deputy Director, Director and Procurement staff to communicate current expenditure status and makes recommendation to optimize funding allocations;
Update and monitor FISA-OPAs Revenue budget and serve as the main liaison between the agency and OMB;
Process budget modifications, including expense, revenue and intra-city, to ensure property funding is available for agency;
To Apply
Applicants may visit the Jobs NYC website: www.nyc.gov/jobs and apply to Job ID: 634278. While all complete applications will be given consideration, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Hours/Shift
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm.
Additional Information
P-SS4
Work Location
5 Manhattan West
Qualifications
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) 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; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) 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; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or 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.
Special Note:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" 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.