DEPT OF YOUTH & COMM DEV SRVS
Director of Agency Payment Unit
DEPT OF YOUTH & COMM DEV SRVS, New York, New York, us, 10261
Director of Agency Payment UnitDEPT OF YOUTH & COMM DEV SRVS
Full-Time
Location:
MANHATTAN
Exam May Be Required
Department:
Agency Payment Unit (APU)
Salary Range:
$91,090.00 – $235,036.00
Job DescriptionThe New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. The Director, with latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and decision, will assist the Senior Director in overseeing payments for over 2,100 Human Service contracts with an annual budget of approximately $1.1B. The Director will also manage a team of five Deputy Directors and 17 Agency Payment Unit Analysts.
The team will be responsible for reviewing invoices, issuing payments, administering the fiscal agent contracts, managing Pre-Encumbrances (RQC1s) and (CTR) encumbrances, and the year-end close-out process which includes analyzing and establishing accruals (ACC), clearing and journaling prior year expenses (ACL) and tracking collections of unrecovered advances for each contract.
The Director responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Coordinating with the Deputy Directors to ensure invoices are processed timely based on established guidelines.
Serves as a liaison internally and externally to help resolve cash flow related issues for the Human Service sector.
Prepares and establishes the necessary reports to carry out and track strategic goal accomplishments for the division. Prepares periodic ad hoc reports, as requested.
Manages evaluations, tasks and standards, attendance, time and leave and all personnel related issues for the team.
Minimum Qualifications1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills
Excellent leadership, organizational and communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills, including managing teams and working with peers across the organization.
Deeply motivated, capable of making sound independent judgments, and adept at exercising appropriate discretion when interacting with diverse stakeholders.
Knowledge of the City’s Financial Management System (FMS), Passport, and Excel.
55a ProgramThis 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 ForgivenessAs 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 RequirementNew 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 InformationThe 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.
Job ID:
643351
Title code:
10026
Civil service title:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST
Title classification:
Competitive-1
Business title:
Director Of Agency Payment Unit
Experience Level:
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job level:
M4
Number of positions:
1
Work location:
123 William Street, NY, NY
Category:
Finance, Accounting, & Procurement
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Full-Time
Location:
MANHATTAN
Exam May Be Required
Department:
Agency Payment Unit (APU)
Salary Range:
$91,090.00 – $235,036.00
Job DescriptionThe New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. The Director, with latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and decision, will assist the Senior Director in overseeing payments for over 2,100 Human Service contracts with an annual budget of approximately $1.1B. The Director will also manage a team of five Deputy Directors and 17 Agency Payment Unit Analysts.
The team will be responsible for reviewing invoices, issuing payments, administering the fiscal agent contracts, managing Pre-Encumbrances (RQC1s) and (CTR) encumbrances, and the year-end close-out process which includes analyzing and establishing accruals (ACC), clearing and journaling prior year expenses (ACL) and tracking collections of unrecovered advances for each contract.
The Director responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Coordinating with the Deputy Directors to ensure invoices are processed timely based on established guidelines.
Serves as a liaison internally and externally to help resolve cash flow related issues for the Human Service sector.
Prepares and establishes the necessary reports to carry out and track strategic goal accomplishments for the division. Prepares periodic ad hoc reports, as requested.
Manages evaluations, tasks and standards, attendance, time and leave and all personnel related issues for the team.
Minimum Qualifications1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills
Excellent leadership, organizational and communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills, including managing teams and working with peers across the organization.
Deeply motivated, capable of making sound independent judgments, and adept at exercising appropriate discretion when interacting with diverse stakeholders.
Knowledge of the City’s Financial Management System (FMS), Passport, and Excel.
55a ProgramThis 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 ForgivenessAs 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 RequirementNew 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 InformationThe 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.
Job ID:
643351
Title code:
10026
Civil service title:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST
Title classification:
Competitive-1
Business title:
Director Of Agency Payment Unit
Experience Level:
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job level:
M4
Number of positions:
1
Work location:
123 William Street, NY, NY
Category:
Finance, Accounting, & Procurement
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