Budget Research Analyst

$70,000 - $90,000/Yr

George Washington University - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The Budget Research Analyst position at the New York City Comptroller's Office is responsible for supporting budget oversight through research, analysis, and reporting on various fiscal topics. The role aims to promote transparency and accountability in the city's financial operations, contributing to the overall financial health and effectiveness of New York City government. The analyst will work on both short-term projects and long-term research initiatives, focusing on the city's budget, expenditures, and economic conditions.

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.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to analyze and distill large data sets in Excel and/or other analytic programs and effectively communicate findings.
• Knowledge of data analysis languages (including SQL, Python and R) and data visualization tools, such as Power BI and Tableau.
• Experience using New York City's Financial Management System (FMS).
• Knowledge of and experience with publicly available government data.
• Strong interest in fiscal and public policy and desire to promote more effective and equitable government services and policies.
• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Openness to learning new data tools and new subject matters.

Benefits

• Loan forgiveness