The New York Public Library

Budget Analyst

The New York Public Library

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $68,000 - $75,000 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Supports daily budget operations by executing transactions like budget amendments, journal entries, costing allocation changes, and budget requests, adhering to financial plans and cost-effective techniques
  • Generates monthly and quarterly variance analyses comparing budgeted amounts to actual performance, identifying deviations and providing insights for financial oversight and decision-making
  • Assists in providing financial analysis and guidance to department managers, enabling informed decisions aligned with financial goals and strategic objectives
  • Assists in supporting a rotating portfolio of coverage, initially focusing on Branch Libraries, to develop a comprehensive understanding of all budget areas
  • As part of a team of analysts, performs key analytical and coordination tasks in support of the annual and multi-year budget processes and planning exercises
  • Assists in the preparation of financial reports and presentations, both routine and ad-hoc, simplifying complex financial information for effective communication
  • Assists in training non-finance staff on budget management tools and financial policies and procedures, promoting responsible financial stewardship
  • Supports the preparation and reporting of grant and gift proposals, ensuring accurate budget projections and donor requirement compliance
  • Undertakes related duties as required to support the Budget Office and the Library's financial management objectives, including special projects and financial research
  • Performs other related duties as necessary

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 1-2 years of office work experience
  • Experience working in Finance/Budget departments, particularly in the not-for-profit sector, preferable
  • Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including the ability to work well, both independently and as part of a team
  • Good quantitative analysis and budgeting skills, including the ability to process large data sets and digest complex spreadsheets
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and work well under the pressure of tight deadlines
  • Strong analytic, problem-solving and time management skills
  • Strong computer skills, including spreadsheets, using Microsoft Windows and Google applications
  • Ability to handle confidential information using discretion and sound judgment
  • Knowledge of the New York City budget and approval process, preferable
  • Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, OLAP/TM1, NYC’s FMS, other budgeting software, preferable
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Hard Skills & Tools
budget amendmentsjournal entriescosting allocationvariance analysisfinancial analysisbudget managementquantitative analysisdata processingproblem-solvingtime management
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsoral communicationwritten communicationteamworkindependencediscretionsound judgmentability to handle multiple tasksability to work under pressuretraining skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree