Payment Analyst

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service. DOF’s Administration and Planning Division is responsible for managing and overseeing administrative and operational services for the agency. This includes the daily management of the Offices of Financial Management, Purchasing and Contracts, Operational Services, and Diversity and Inclusion. The Office of Financial Management is responsible for monitoring and controlling the agency’s finances. This includes the development and management of annual expenses and capital budgets, accounts payable, travel requests, and other payments. The division also includes the Assigned Counsel Plan (ACP) Payments Unit, which is responsible for processing payment vouchers for 18-b attorneys and experts. Administration and Planning’s Financial Management unit is seeking an experienced, well-organized and detail-oriented Payment Analyst who will report to the Financial Service Supervisor. With exemplary professionalism and customer service, the selected candidate will perform various financial and accounting functions in compliance with Comptroller Directives, City, and Agency policies and guidelines.

Requirements

• IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE A PERMANENT ACCOUNTANT OR COMPARABLE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW.
• PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) AND INDICATE IN YOUR COVER LETTER YOUR PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE.
• 1. 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 2. A valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license.
• 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 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 expense 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees