New York City Department of Transportation Looking for Accountant at United States, New York, Manhattan Full Time

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:
-Monitor JCDecaux’s financial payments to the City which are currently exceeding $60m per year.
-Audit all agreements for compliance between companies doing business with the City.
-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.
-Prepare quarterly STOA applications which consist of ridership and revenue miles for state reimbursement.
-Provide financial assistance and ad-hoc reports to the unit’s Finance Manager and or Assistant Commissioner (A/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.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 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, 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; 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; or
2. 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 three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in “1” above.

Preferred Skills

Strong financial management, analysis, 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. Background n auditing is a plus.

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.

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.