Project Manager/Financial Analyst

Job Title: Project Manager / Financial Analyst

Job Summary:
Next Generation, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Financial Analyst to support our client's Budget Planning & Administration team within the People Tower. This hybrid role, for NYC, will play a critical part in aligning HR budgeting efforts, overseeing non-labor expenditures, and ensuring strategic financial planning and reporting. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in finance and budget oversight, excellent analytical skills, and proficiency in PeopleSoft FSCM.

Job Summary:

• Support the People Tower Department by developing and managing budget requisitions
• Reconcile and process vendor invoices and perform forecasting and financial planning
• Partner with Accounts Payable and procurement teams to ensure timely and accurate vendor payments
• Clean and optimize general ledger coding across non-labor expense categories
• Oversee accounts receivable/payables related to DCAS and inter-agency chargebacks
• Manage the Employee Activity Fund Account and associated internal HR financial processes
• Ensure financial procedures align with organizational policies and quality control standards
• Process employee pass replacements and coordinate quarterly distribution
• Close non-essential or outdated HR-related purchase orders
• Prepare and distribute monthly KPI and budget performance reports to senior HR leadership
• Reconcile year-end non-labor budget usage and ensure complete utilization of funding
• Provide Deputy Chiefs with monthly financial reports to assess unit-level budget performance

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 5-10 years of experience in finance, budget planning, and oversight
• Hands-on experience managing full budget plans and financial operations
• Strong working knowledge of PeopleSoft FSCM , including reporting functionality
• Familiarity with public sector procurement and requisition processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to relay complex financial data clearly
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with stakeholders across all levels

Job Benefits:
• Competitive FTE hourly rate range based on experience and education of approximately $75 to $85 an hour