City of New York
Position
FISCAL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
– City of New York.
Overview The
City of New York
Department of Transportation (DOT) manages an annual operating budget of $1.5 billion and oversees 6,300 miles of streets and highways, 12,000 miles of sidewalk, and nearly 800 bridges and tunnels. The Fiscal Affairs unit is responsible for capital & expense payables, revenue collection, and internal fiscal support.
Responsibilities
Oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the Accounts Payable work unit, providing supervision and guidance while supporting professional development of all team members.
Supervise and guide subordinates, ensuring their work aligns with organizational standards and policies.
Collaborate effectively with programs, vendors, and staff to facilitate smooth fiscal operations.
Implement year‑end closing procedures as directed by the NYC Comptroller’s Office for the entire Agency.
Assist the Deputy Director with drafting reports, analyzing audit and operational findings, and providing comments and recommendations to improve Fiscal Affairs controls, workflows and business processes.
Assist the Deputy Director with coordinating meetings with the Comptroller’s Office, OMB, DOF and other City agencies in response to external requests and discussions.
Serve as proxy in the absence of the Deputy Director with oversight for all Fiscal Affairs work units.
Minimum Qualifications
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting.
One of the following: one year of satisfactory full‑time experience in management auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology auditing; a valid Certified Public Accountant license issued by the New York State Education Department; a valid Certified Internal Auditor certificate issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors; or a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to the above.
Undergraduate or graduate credits from an accredited college or university in management, computer science, public administration, and/or business administration may be substituted for up to nine semester credits in accounting on a credit‑for‑credit basis.
All candidates must also have at least 15 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting, and at least one year of equivalent experience or the relevant professional certification.
Preferred Skills
Experience reconciling data from FMS and using InfoAdvantage reports.
Excellent research, analytical, and problem‑solving skills for financial and accounting business transactions.
Supervisory experience with strong competency in team building and training.
Knowledge of the NYC budgetary process and its relationship to budgeting, fiscal, procurement, and operations.
Expertise in Power BI for creating reports, dashboards, data exploration, and managing datasets.
Understanding of data modeling concepts and ability to create effective data models within Power BI.
Ability to write custom calculations and measures using DAX within Power BI.
Proficiency in querying databases using SQL for data retrieval and manipulation.
Ability to connect Power BI to various data sources (databases, cloud services, etc.).
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and draw meaningful insights from operational data.
Strong problem‑solving skills to address complex business challenges while considering multiple disciplines.
Ability to explain complex data and findings to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Additional Information
Position is open to qualified persons with a disability eligible for the 55‑a Program; indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter.
Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website.
New York City residency generally required within 90 days of appointment; employees who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also reside in certain surrounding counties.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal‑opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce and a discrimination‑free environment based on legally protected status or characteristic.
Salary: $68,214.00 – $201,607.00.
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– City of New York.
Overview The
City of New York
Department of Transportation (DOT) manages an annual operating budget of $1.5 billion and oversees 6,300 miles of streets and highways, 12,000 miles of sidewalk, and nearly 800 bridges and tunnels. The Fiscal Affairs unit is responsible for capital & expense payables, revenue collection, and internal fiscal support.
Responsibilities
Oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the Accounts Payable work unit, providing supervision and guidance while supporting professional development of all team members.
Supervise and guide subordinates, ensuring their work aligns with organizational standards and policies.
Collaborate effectively with programs, vendors, and staff to facilitate smooth fiscal operations.
Implement year‑end closing procedures as directed by the NYC Comptroller’s Office for the entire Agency.
Assist the Deputy Director with drafting reports, analyzing audit and operational findings, and providing comments and recommendations to improve Fiscal Affairs controls, workflows and business processes.
Assist the Deputy Director with coordinating meetings with the Comptroller’s Office, OMB, DOF and other City agencies in response to external requests and discussions.
Serve as proxy in the absence of the Deputy Director with oversight for all Fiscal Affairs work units.
Minimum Qualifications
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting.
One of the following: one year of satisfactory full‑time experience in management auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology auditing; a valid Certified Public Accountant license issued by the New York State Education Department; a valid Certified Internal Auditor certificate issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors; or a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to the above.
Undergraduate or graduate credits from an accredited college or university in management, computer science, public administration, and/or business administration may be substituted for up to nine semester credits in accounting on a credit‑for‑credit basis.
All candidates must also have at least 15 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting, and at least one year of equivalent experience or the relevant professional certification.
Preferred Skills
Experience reconciling data from FMS and using InfoAdvantage reports.
Excellent research, analytical, and problem‑solving skills for financial and accounting business transactions.
Supervisory experience with strong competency in team building and training.
Knowledge of the NYC budgetary process and its relationship to budgeting, fiscal, procurement, and operations.
Expertise in Power BI for creating reports, dashboards, data exploration, and managing datasets.
Understanding of data modeling concepts and ability to create effective data models within Power BI.
Ability to write custom calculations and measures using DAX within Power BI.
Proficiency in querying databases using SQL for data retrieval and manipulation.
Ability to connect Power BI to various data sources (databases, cloud services, etc.).
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and draw meaningful insights from operational data.
Strong problem‑solving skills to address complex business challenges while considering multiple disciplines.
Ability to explain complex data and findings to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Additional Information
Position is open to qualified persons with a disability eligible for the 55‑a Program; indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter.
Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website.
New York City residency generally required within 90 days of appointment; employees who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also reside in certain surrounding counties.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal‑opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce and a discrimination‑free environment based on legally protected status or characteristic.
Salary: $68,214.00 – $201,607.00.
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