Job Information
City of New York Senior Fiscal Associate in New York, New York
Job Description
The Agency You’ll Join:
The Commission on Racial Equity is an independent 15-member commission responsible for engaging diverse communities to hold NYC government accountable to advancing racial equity in government operations and increase community voice in government decision making. CORE provides accountability for New Yorkers, regularly evaluating the City’s progress on its racial equity plan, requirements, and goals. CORE will be composed of diverse New Yorkers with equity expertise and/or relevant lived experience, serving as a conduit to bring historically excluded communities and voices into government decision-making.
The Team You’ll Work With:
CORE is an independent commission composed of 15 commissioners, including one Chair & Executive Director, jointly appointed by the Mayor and New York City Council Speaker. Other CORE commissioners appointed by the Mayor, City Council Speaker, City Comptroller, and Public Advocate. City officials appointing commissioners to CORE are required to consider individuals that represent or have advocated for historically excluded voices, including people with lived experience of marginalization and individuals who have never served on a government board or commission before.
The NYC Commission on Racial Equity staff are responsible for executing the day-to-day mission and establishing its path to success. They will take the vision of the Chair & Executive Director and the Commissioners and translate it into action strategies and plans that implement accountability for racial equity in the city. Like the Commission itself, the Commission’s staff aims to be representative of New Yorkers from all communities and walks of life. Staff will bring an accountability mindset into their work, ensuring that they are collaborating with city agencies and voicing public concerns.
The Problems You’ll Solve
CORE is seeking to hire an exceptional, highly motivated, detail-oriented procurement professional to serve as Senior Fiscal Associate reporting to the Director of Operations and Administration.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the submission of all Task Orders and Budget Modifications (Intracity, etc) through FMS 1 and 2.
Responsible for the submission of all purchase orders through the City’s Financial Management System.
Analyze and process assigned payment requests which includes ensuring the information on invoices and its associated purchase orders align and that payments made are in accordance with budget allocations and fiscal year delivery periods.
Review solicitation documents, covering various methods of procurement, including (but not limited to) micro purchases, small purchases, formal contracts ($100k+), and intergovernmental purchases.
Responsible for all PASSPort and Financial Management System (FMS) Encumbrance Reconciliations
Responsible for reconciliation of fiscal year close out of contracts which includes and is not limited to closeout letters, follow up on receivables, FMS encumbrance decreases.
Alongside the Director, produce monthly variance reports.
Communicates with vendors to request required documents.
Process commodity orders utilizing the New York State Requirement Contracts, New York City Requirement Contracts, Punch-Out (MRO) orders, and/or Micro-purchase orders as necessary.
Working alongside the Director, Monitor and maintain fiscal year closeouts in accordance with the Comptroller’s directives.
Working alongside the Director, manage the payment and travel reconciliation process and staff reimbursement process.
Assist with timekeeping and other special projects as requested by the Director.
About You
At least 4 years of experience working with purchasing, procurement, contract administration or a related field.
Must have experience with the City of New York’s Financial Management System and a willingness to learn other citywide systems on contracting, procurement, and administration.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and dataset analysis.
Experience working with vendors and invoice processing.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to take initiative, problem solve, balance competing priorities, work independently, pay close attention to detail, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure.
Excellent time management skills and experience working in a deadline-driven environment.
Other formal education that is relevant can be helpful, such as business management, public administration.
Demonstrated commitment to racial equity, social justice, and accessibility.
Background of living in, working within, or growing up as a member of communities facing historical oppression will contribute to your ability to guide the planning process.
Demonstrated commitment, competency and strong familiarity with issues affecting Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Middle Eastern, or Pacific Islander communities in New York City, or other marginalized groups.
Technical skills or project management skills are a plus.
Salary
The Commission on Racial Equity’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation range for this role is $60,889.00 – $94,521.00. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on candidate experience, expertise, and other factors.
Equal Opportunity | Diversity Equity & Inclusion Statement
The Commission on Racial Equity 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.
The Commission upholds diversity in backgrounds and in experiences that is reflective of the city it serves. We strongly encourage formerly incarcerated individuals, directly impacted individuals, people of color, members of the disabled community, gender-variant and non-binary individuals, and other members of the LGBTQIA+ community to apply
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a veteran with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability.
How to Apply
Send a copy of your resume, a cover letter to Candidate Application.
New York City residency is required within 90 days of appointment.
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Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
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.
Salary Min: $ 60,889.00
Salary Max: $ 94,521.00