With an overarching mission to eliminate ageism and ensure the dignity and quality of life of approximately 1.775 million older New Yorkers, the NYC Department for the Aging is deeply committed to helping older adults age in their homes and creating a community-care approach that reflects a model age-inclusive city.

The Bureau of Financial Services is responsible for administering the agency’s operating and capital budget. The bureau ensures that funds are available for the procurement of goods and services, invoices are paid in a timely manner, and that all funds are spent on allowable services, with reasonable and auditable costs that reflect the agency's mission. The bureau reviews audited financial statements from providers and investigates areas of concern. The bureau oversees the Budget, Payment Services, Claiming and Revenue Accounting, and Audit Departments.

The ideal candidate for this position is a problem-solver who is dedicated to providing excellent customer service to a range of community-based discretionary service providers. Through operating as a resource for providers, the candidate is expected to act as a subject expert on Budget and Program Operations standards.

The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

- Manage, monitor, and maintain budgets of aging service contracts, which include modifications, amendments, operational analytics, and customer service.

- Act as NYC Aging agency liaison with contracted community partners to provide financial information, assistance, and guidance, respond to inquiries and resolve budget related issues.

- Create, develop, and produce recurring and ad-hoc reports for oversight agencies or agency initiatives as directed.

- Ensure contracts are adequately encumbered and funded for payment and perform budget actions in a timely manner.

- Forecast expenditures, perform substantive analysis, identify trends and notable performance variances as needed.

- Perform special projects as assigned and provide assistance to other units within the division, as needed.

1. A master’s 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 the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) 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; or
2. 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 the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor 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.
Special Note:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.

- Advanced skills in Excel such as the ability to use Pivot tables, V-look-ups and to create transparent spreadsheets. - Knowledge of the HHS Accelerator Financial System and its CPR feature. - Knowledge of the PassPort (NYC's Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal). - Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision. - Excellent oral and written communication skills. - Takes initiative to identify ways in which processes can be improved. - Superior organizational skills with strong attention to detail. - Excellent customer service skills with ability to problem-solved. - Strong analytical background that can use data to produce models, summary statistics and reports. - Comfortable with embracing technology to support and enhance operations.

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.

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/.

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 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.