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Fiscal Affairs Coordinator

New York City Department of Transportation
$68,209.00 - $104,239.00
United States, New York, Manhattan
Jul 28, 2026

**IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE, OR MUST BE REACHABLE REACHABLE ON THE CURRENT PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE LIST.**

Under the general supervision of the Director of Fiscal Affairs, the candidate will serve as a Coordinator of Fiscal Affairs. He or she will assist in coordinating and expediting the accurate detail completion of daily transactions, act as an internal accountant with liaison responsibilities between the Director of Fiscal Affairs and the Accounts Payable, Contract Payments, Revenue & Accounts Receivable, and Support Services units. The Coordinator will fill in operational gaps caused by new projects and/or competing deadlines. In the Accounts Payable and Contract Payments areas, the candidate will coordinate the research of financial issues with vendors, unions, and other city agencies, annuity funds payments, retainage and accrual reports. He or she will assist with the verification and distribution of petty cash, reimbursement of agency travel expenditures, recording all expenses properly, and preparing journal entries. He or she will anticipate and resolve problems with field divisions, project managers, and fiscal officers. In the Revenue & Accounts Receivable area, the candidate will become intimately involved with the entire claims process including submissions and drawdowns associated with various State, Federal, City, and Private funding sources, and coordinate the monthly grant fund and associated expense reconciliation process. He or she will also ensure that any items temporarily placed in the Agency Holding Account at the Comptroller s Office are tracked and promptly liquidated. The candidate will track and report on the agency operating revenue, cash, and cash equivalent receipts. He or she will assist with the coordination and completion of all external annual and programmatic audits. The candidate will be responsible for prioritizing, coordinating and ensuring new and existing Fiscal Affairs assignments are completed by established deadlines, including special internal reports requested by DOT Commissioner, Executive Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, and other Executive staff, and requests and reports due to the NYC Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of the NYC Comptroller. The Coordinator will also assume a role of the personnel liaison for Fiscal Affairs.

LOCATION: 55 Water St NY, NY
SHIFT/OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm

TO APPLY: All applicants please go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/ and search for Job ID# 786828. If you do not have access to a computer, most public libraries have computers available for use. Appointments are subject to Mayor's Office of Management and Budget Approval. For more information visit www.nyc.gov/dot. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOC - 10124


Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above;
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3 years.


Preferred Skills
Preference will be given to candidate who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
A proficiency in Excel,
A working knowledge of City Financial Management System (FMS-3),
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.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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.

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