Payment Analyst

City of New York•New York, NY

19h•$65,091 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is seeking an experienced, well-organized, and detail-oriented Payment Analyst to join the Office of Financial Management within the Administration and Planning Division. This role reports to the Supervisor of Financial Services and involves performing various financial and accounting functions in compliance with Comptroller Directives, City, and Agency policies and guidelines. The Office of Financial Management is responsible for monitoring and controlling the agency’s finances, including budget development, accounts payable, and processing payments for the Assigned Counsel Plan (ACP).

Requirements

ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE A PERMANENT ACCOUNTANT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR ARE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR A 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW.
MUST INCLUDE EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) WHEN APPLYING AND INDICATE PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE.
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 and auditing; OR
A valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license.
At least one year of experience as an Accountant - Assignment Level I or at least two years of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience.

Responsibilities

Review and process payments to assigned accounts including expenses and revenue payments.
Ensure invoices are paid promptly and in adherence to Comptroller directives, City policies and Contract Terms and Conditions.
Perform monthly and year-end accounting closing procedures in accordance with NYC Directives.
Review and apply the appropriate Financial Management System (FMS) approvals (L3/5) to payment vouchers.
Communicate, coordinate and resolve payment issues with vendors, DOF divisions and other stakeholders.
Prepare journal vouchers and other technical accounting documents as needed in FMS.
Responsible for Agency Out of Town Travel and FMS Security Officer.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.