Associate Staff Analyst

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST CIVIL SERVICE LIST, OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A PROGRAM.

DOT’s Office of Cityscape & Franchises (the “Office”) manages private use of the public right-of-way, including several revenue-generating programs: the Coordinated Street Furniture Franchise; Franchises, Concessions, and Consents; Bike Share and Shared Mobility, and Open Restaurants. In a typical year, the Office generates close to $130 million in revenues. This unit is seeking an accountant to perform the financial aspects of the Office.

One key responsibility of the appointed candidate is to assist the unit’s Finance Manager on analyzing and determining the financial position for Bike Share, Street Furniture, Franchises, Concessions, Revocable Consents, and the Division of Legal Affairs (the “Division”) as a whole.

The candidate will be expected to:

• Audit all agreements for compliance between companies doing business with the City.
• Monitor JCDecaux’s financial payments to the City which are currently exceeding $60m per year.
• Able to read certified financial statements and express an opinion on the state of a company’s profit and loss.
• Assist in the preparation of the PEG (Program to Eliminate the Gap) proposals for the Division during the City’s annual budget process and submit those proposals to DOT’s budget office four
  
  

times a year.

• Provide financial assistance and ad-hoc reports to the unit’s Finance Manager and or Associate Deputy Commissioner (A/D/C) as needed.
• Prepare the monthly bank reconciliations with the City’s Comptroller Office.
• Have an understanding of the operations and calculations that are involved when and if there are public subsidies.
  
  

ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST - 12627

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, 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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; 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; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in "1" above.
• An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Strong financial management, analysis, audit, evaluation, and problem-solving skills - Proficiency with Word, Access, Excel, FMS3 - Familiarity with the City’s budgeting process is a plus - Ability to review and interpret certified financial statements - Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  
  

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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.