New York Police Department
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTANT, OR HAVE TAKEN, PASSED, AND BE REACHABLE ON THE CURRENT LIST.
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) strives to provide safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT oversees one of the most complex urban transportation networks in the world. DOT staff manage an annual operating budget of 1.5?billion dollars, along with 6,300?miles of streets and highways, over 12,000?miles of sidewalk, and nearly 800 bridges and tunnels. NYC DOT staff also installs and maintains over one million street signs, 13,250 signalized intersections, over 315,000 streetlights, and over 350?million linear feet of markings. In support of these efforts, the Fiscal Affairs unit within DOT is responsible for all capital & expenses payables, revenue collection and internal fiscal support.
Responsibilities
Oversee day?to?day operations of the Accounts Payable work unit, providing supervision and guidance while supporting professional development and growth of all team members.
Ensure work aligns with organizational standards and policies.
Collaborate effectively with programs, vendors, and staff to facilitate smooth fiscal operations.
Implement year?end closing procedures as directed by the NYC Comptroller's Office for the entire Agency.
Assist Deputy Director with drafting reports, analyzing audit and operational findings, and providing recommendations to improve Fiscal Affairs controls, workflows and business processes.
Assist Deputy Director with coordinating meetings with the Comptroller's Office, OMB, DOF and other City agencies in response to external requests and discussions.
Serve as proxy in absence of Deputy Director with oversight for all Fiscal Affairs work units.
Minimum Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with at least 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting, and either: One year of full?time experience in management auditing, financial auditing, and/or 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.
If a combination of education and experience cannot meet requirement 1, the following substitutions may be considered:
Two years of full?time satisfactory experience in financial or managerial accounting; or Undergraduate or graduate credits from an accredited institution in management, computer science, public administration, or business administration to substitute up to 9 semester credits in accounting on a credit?for?credit basis.
Preferred Skills
Experience reconciling data from FMS and using infoAdvantage reports. Excellent research, analytical and problem?solving skills. Supervisory experience with strong team?building and training competency. Knowledgeable of the NYC budgetary process and how it relates to budgeting, fiscal, procurement and operations. Expertise in Power?BI for creating reports, dashboards, data exploration, and managing datasets. Understanding of data modeling concepts and ability to create effective data models within Power?BI. Ability to write custom calculations and measures using DAX within Power?BI. Proficiency in querying databases using SQL. Ability to connect Power?BI to various data sources (databases, cloud services, etc.). Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and draw meaningful insights from operational activities. Strong problem?solving skills across disciplines such as risk management, procurement, revenue, payments, legal, rules and regulations. Ability to explain complex data and findings to both technical and non?technical audiences.
Additional Information
55(a) 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. 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Minimum Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with at least 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting, and either: One year of full?time experience in management auditing, financial auditing, and/or 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.
If a combination of education and experience cannot meet requirement 1, the following substitutions may be considered:
Two years of full?time satisfactory experience in financial or managerial accounting; or Undergraduate or graduate credits from an accredited institution in management, computer science, public administration, or business administration to substitute up to 9 semester credits in accounting on a credit?for?credit basis.
Preferred Skills
Experience reconciling data from FMS and using infoAdvantage reports. Excellent research, analytical and problem?solving skills. Supervisory experience with strong team?building and training competency. Knowledgeable of the NYC budgetary process and how it relates to budgeting, fiscal, procurement and operations. Expertise in Power?BI for creating reports, dashboards, data exploration, and managing datasets. Understanding of data modeling concepts and ability to create effective data models within Power?BI. Ability to write custom calculations and measures using DAX within Power?BI. Proficiency in querying databases using SQL. Ability to connect Power?BI to various data sources (databases, cloud services, etc.). Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and draw meaningful insights from operational activities. Strong problem?solving skills across disciplines such as risk management, procurement, revenue, payments, legal, rules and regulations. Ability to explain complex data and findings to both technical and non?technical audiences.
Additional Information
55(a) 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. 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr