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Special Projects Coordinator

  1. ADMIN FOR CHILDREN'S SVCS
Posted on: 09/30/2023
  1. Full-time

Location

MANHATTAN

  1. Exam may be required

Department

Executive Office (Finance)

$84,451.00 – $113,550.00

Job Description

This vacancy has now expired.

*THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE. *

*THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $84,451.00 - $92,897.00*

The Audit Department within DFS, oversees and monitors the financial health of contracted provider agencies and monitors and identifies areas of financial risk. This includes preparing year-end reconciliations for each provider, reviewing annual provider financial audits, and monitoring provider agency corrective action plans, annual closeout reconciliations/appeals and oversight of the DOE audit of CCBG funded Early Learn contractors, Social Security Benefits Unit (SSBU) Banking, Fiscal Field Review (FFR)/Risk Management units, Child Welfare Contract Audits (CWCA), managing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Retirement, Survivors and Disabilities Insurance (RSDI) payments on behalf of children in foster care, all ACS Banking and cash transactions.

The successful candidate will Report to the Assistant Commissioner of Audit and Banking the Special Project Coordinator will provide the unit with monitoring, tracking and quality control of information compiled from the audited financial statements submitted by ACS contracted service providers and assistance with managing implementation of unit’s initiatives. The Special Projects Coordinator will work collaboratively with the Executive Director and the three program Directors with the Unit.

Special Project Coordinator’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

-Monitor, track and quality control of information compiled from the annual audited financial statements submitted by ACS contracted service providers
-Maintain meta data from audited financial statements in an easily accessible data base format
-Organize and prepare audit review data sets for analysis including the production of Provider Fiscal Profiles
-Develop and maintain data set from audit review information to support contract closeout and expense reconciliation
-Oversee production and quality control of monthly statistical report
-Serve as a representative of the Assistant Commissioner and Executive Director/or senior divisional staff at internal and external meetings as needed; and,
-Represent agency and division at multi-agency meetings and presentations


Minimum Qualifications

1. 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

- Impeccable organizational and analytical skills. - Must be skilled in fundamental accounting practices & adept at analyzing large volumes of data. - Evaluating figures, accounts, and financial statements alongside other auditing consultants and financial services staff. - Compiling and presenting findings in written and verbal forms to senior members of the financial services team. - Recommending and advising on subsequent actions and processes to be undertaken as related to - Ability to work in a team environment. - Proficient at detailed report writing and presentation.
55a 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.
Additional Information

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.

Job ID

605536

Title code

1002A

Civil service title

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST (

Title classification

Competitive-1

Business title

Special Projects Coordinator

Posted until

2024-05-26

  1. Experienced (non-manager)

Job level

00

Number of positions

1

Work location

150 William Street, New York N

  1. Finance, Accounting, & Procurement

Special Projects Coordinator

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