Budget Research Analyst

City of New York - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Budget Research Analyst position at the New York City Comptroller's Office is focused on supporting the financial health and transparency of New York City's government. The role involves conducting budget analysis, creating data products, and collaborating with various city agencies to ensure effective budget management and reporting. The analyst will engage in both quick turnaround projects and long-term research to monitor and report on the city's budgetary impacts and fiscal policies.

Responsibilities

• Create and publish data products, including reports, dashboards, charts and graphs, models, and databases regarding various aspects of the City's budget.
• Update, maintain, and/or improve the Bureau's existing databases, dashboards, and reports by running regular reports and merging data sets.
• Monitor New York City's expense budget, with particular focus on assigned issue areas and agencies.
• Analyze technical budget documents and spending reports.
• Assist in writing assigned sections for Charter-mandated reports on the City's budget, with a keen eye to potential risks and unaccounted for costs.
• 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. Engage with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other City agencies.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities, as may be required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Public Policy Analysis/Administration, Urban Studies, Economics, or Finance, or a closely related field and one (1) or more years of professional experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis, and/or administration in a government agency or non-profit, or a private entity; or,
• Bachelor's Degree and three (3) or more years of experience in budgetary planning, financial analysis, management or engineering.