- This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program. **
The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is the nation’s leading municipal enforcement agency charged with delivering economic justice. DCWP leverages its authority to bring New Yorkers real economic relief and protect them from predatory, deceptive, and unfair practices that violate their rights as consumers and workers. This includes pioneering cutting-edge protections, such as the City’s Consumer Protection Law, Protected Time Off Law, Fair Workweek Law, and Delivery Worker Laws, including the Minimum Pay Rate for delivery workers. Through licensing more than 45,000 businesses in over 45 industries, DCWP ensures fair competition and a level playing field for responsible small businesses that are integral to New York City’s vibrant communities. DCWP also provides essential services such as free tax preparation and financial counseling to ensure New Yorkers keep more of what they earn and can plan for their futures. DCWP is committed to making sure New York City is a fairer, more affordable place to live. For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit DCWP at nyc.gov/dcwp, sign up for its newsletter, or follow on its social media sites, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Responsibilities
The Finance team at DCWP seeks a Revenue Analyst for our Revenue Unit. The Revenue Analyst will be responsible for processing Collections cases and outstanding fines and fees owed to DCWP, as well as acting as a liaison between businesses and DCWP and other city agencies. The candidate must be detail oriented, technologically proficient, a quick learner with excellent evaluation skills, analytical, and able to handle issues, questions, or requests from multiple sources promptly and efficiently. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Handle requests from businesses and act as liaison between DCWP and other city agencies regarding Cure program and other inquiries
- Assist in investigation of issues or questions regarding businesses and assist in resolving issues;
- Update and Manage assigned caseloads/task to ensure all received payments are processed, documented and entered;
- Manage all divisional processes surrounding and ensure that no process is undocumented; monitor and evaluate reports;
- Provide information to businesses and licensees regarding related processes;
- Manage payment agreements within Department guidelines;
- Review overpayments for possible refunds, and ensure all payments received, documented and processed;
- Work with financial tracking systems, escrow accounts, trust funds and payment plans
- Assist Revenue Unit with various projects, reviews and research; serve as a representative of the Agency to different stakeholders;
- Interact with general public, licensees and business representatives; respond to inquiries in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner;
- Perform other related tasks and special projects as required
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Minimum Qualifications
- 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
- 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
- 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;
- 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 3½ years.
Preferred Skills
- Minimum of two-year experience using multiple financial tracking systems and reporting - Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment on time sensitive projects - Able to analyze an issue, develop and accurately present recommendations for the solution - Be detail oriented, technologically proficient, a quick learner with excellent evaluation, analytical and research skills - Self-motivated, able to function in a team-oriented environment, and be able to take independent initiative - Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel Professional demeanor - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Have previous experience in successfully handling the public in person - Well organized.
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.
