Serve as a Grants Analyst in Grants Reimbursement & Compliance Unit within the Division of Grants & Fiscal Management. The unit is responsible for managing and administering the department's grants reimbursement program. The unit also operates in conjunction with the NYC Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the external audit entity to oversee Federal/State Single Audits involving reimbursements, conducts monthly reconciliation analysis of the Grants Reimbursement Information Tracking (GRIT) database to remedy potential grants de-obligation risks, and establishes the department's federal, state and other Capital grant funding records in the Citywide Capital Grants Management System (CGMS).
Under supervision, the analyst will perform professional financial analytical work of moderate difficulty, examining eligibility requirements related to the different grant funding sources utilized by the agency for its various projects and transportation initiatives for which reimbursement claims are to be processed. The grant funding comes from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Emergency Relief, the New York State Department of Transportation/Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS), Extreme Winter Recovery (EWR) and Pave-NY. Responsibilities will include examining vouchers and timekeeping records to prepare/confirm reports and prepare cost analyses, and documentation to submit federal and state reimbursements. The responsibilities will also include managing and monitoring grant-funded Personnel Services (PS) and Other Than Personnel Services (OTPS) related to the reimbursement claims incurred in the NYCDOTs Expense Budget; liaising with project managers in various divisions throughout NYCDOT and other City Agencies to ensure compliance with rules and regulations associated with the different funding sources to avoid ineligible expenditures; safeguarding coordination with the Fiscal Affairs and Budget units to ensure consistency with timing of expenditures incurred and revenue collections posted in FMS. Under general supervision with latitude of independent judgment, the chosen candidate will interact with internal and external auditors, answering their questions, explaining questionable discrepancies and preparing reports. The candidate should efficiently address project fiscal issues such as project budget and expenditures tracking and demonstrate exceptional organizational, written and oral communications, problem-solving, and analytic skills; ability to work calmly and proficiently under pressure and to adhere to strict deadlines.
WORK LOCATION: 55 Water Street
WORK HOURS/SHIFT: 9 am - 5 pm/Monday-Friday
TO APPLY: All resumes to be submitted electronically. All applicants please go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 636838. If you do not have access to a computer, most public libraries have computers available for use. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Appointments are subject to Mayor's Office of Management and Budget Approval. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.
Minimum Qualifications
1. 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 by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting and auditing; or
2. A valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license.
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as an Accountant - Assignment Level I or at least two years of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience.
Preferred Skills
The candidate should efficiently address project fiscal issues such as project budget and expenditures tracking and demonstrate exceptional organizational, written and oral communications, problem-solving, and analytic skills; ability to work proficiently under pressure and to adhere to strict deadlines.
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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