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Payment Analyst

NYC Department of Social Services
Manhattan, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025 CLOSED ON 2/11/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payment Analyst position at NYC Department of Social Services?

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person.

Our core purpose is to protect public health and serve impartial justice through forensic science and medicine. We exist to provide answers in support of families and communities during times of profound need.

The core values of CARES guide our work for communities and inform our behavior toward each other and all those we serve.

  • Commitment: Dedicated to the mission at all times
  • Accountability: Responsible to each other and the community
  • Resilience: Adapt in the face of adversity
  • Excellence: Achieve and maintain the highest quality
  • Service: Innovate to meet evolving needs

The ideal candidate will commit to diligently carrying out all assigned duties and responsibilities and always being prepared to step in to support the Finance team. Under the direction of the Director of Audits & Accounts, with the latitude for independent action or decision-making, the selected candidate requires knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques in the identification and resolution of revenue, payments and administrative issues that delay and impede the fiscal operations.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:

  • Verifies correctness of expenditures to determine instances of misappropriation and fraud.
  • Review, audits, and process invoice payments.
  • Compare and ensure invoicing in accordance with the contract or purchase order.
  • Troubleshoots and resolve stakeholders’ issues in relation to payments.
  • Review invoices to ensure accurate information is entered into the payment system.
  • Liaise with vendors and programs appropriately.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in: advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting; and one of the following:
  • one year of full-time satisfactory experience in management auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing; or
  • a valid Certified Public Accountant license issued by the New York State Education Department; or
  • a valid Certified Internal Auditor certificate issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); or
  • A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. Education and/or experience may be substituted as follows:
  • two years of full-time satisfactory experience in financial or managerial accounting may be substituted for the one year of experience described in "1(A)" above;
  • undergraduate or graduate credits from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in management, computer science, public administration, and/or business administration may be substituted for up to 9 semester credits in accounting, on a credit for credit basis.

However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting, and one of the following: at least one year of the experience described in "1(A)" above or its equivalent; or a Certified Public Accountant license; or a Certified Internal Auditor certificate, as described in "1(B)" or "1(C)" above.

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as a Management Auditor - Assignment I or at least two years of experience in management auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing.

Preferred Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills Ability to manage multiple, sometimes competing, priorities .

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.

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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