Cash Analyst, Fiscal & Budget Studies

The New York City Comptroller’s Office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. Led by an independently elected citywide official, the comptroller’s office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely, investing responsibly, operating efficiently, acting fairly, living up to its obligations and promises, and paying attention to the long-term challenges we face together.

The Bureau of Budget evaluates New York City’s fiscal, cash, and economic position by analyzing revenue collections, expenditures, the capital program, and the condition of the local economy. The Bureau uses its charter-mandated responsibilities to promote transparency and accountability in financial reporting and budgeting. In addition to reviewing and commenting on the City’s Financial Plan and issuing reports on the City’s cash balances, the Bureau oversees an independent actuarial audit to review the assumptions underlying the City’s pension contributions. The Bureau also conducts regular assessments of the City’s economic outlook and revenue performance and strives to lead the dialogue on the City’s fiscal state through reliable and thought-provoking economic and budget research.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Cash Management and Analysis, the Cash Analyst will work on routine cash reports, adhoc inquiries as well as longer research assignments on a variety of cash topics. The position requires strong quantitative and analytic capability as well as the ability to distill results into clear findings. The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Assist in preparation of daily and monthly cash reports, while also developing background documentation and methodologies.
- Maintain excel files that track the City’s daily cash balance, reconcile across sources and research variances that occur between forecasted values and actuals;
- Assist in the development of databases and dashboards to improve ease of use and visualization.
- Contribute to the production of the Quarterly Cash Reports and cash flow projections;
- Develop and/or contribute to monthly economic newsletter and other ad-hoc research on topics pertaining to the City’s cash revenues and expenditures;
- Follow current events, policy, and legislative proposals and identify timely and salient issues for analysis and research.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the Budget Bureau, as well as other Bureaus within the office; and,
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities, as may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a related field and one (1) or more years of professional experience in data research and analysis at a government, private, or a public policy non-profit organization.

Note: Please submit a COVER LETTER as part of the application detailing your skills and qualifications for this position.

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