Supervisor of Accounting Unit

About the role

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is part of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA focuses on reducing poverty and income inequality by providing essential benefits like Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS aims to prevent and address homelessness through various innovative strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee annual and final closeout audits for CAMFR, Employment, HASA, and other DSS/HRA/DHS contracts.
• Examine Financial Statements to assess the use of awarded funds and investigate discrepancies.
• Determine unallowed costs based on Federal regulations and communicate findings to providers/vendors.
• Ensure the accuracy of Cash Confirmation reports for DSS/HRA/DHS.
• Review and allocate costs to various funding streams for newly registered contracts.
• Audit and reconcile funds disbursed and deposited totaling over $5.1 billion from multiple bank accounts.
• Liaise with providers/vendors, programs, and other agencies.

Requirements

• A master's degree in economics, finance, accounting, business, or a related field, with two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in budget administration, accounting, financial administration, or fiscal research.
• Four years of professional experience in the areas described above, including 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience.

Preferred Skills

• Financial Management System (FMS)
• Passport
• Check Reconciliation and Tracking System (CRTS)
• Check Replacement System (CRS)
• Check Replacement Unit System (CRU)
• Finance Office Check Imaging System (FOCIS)
• Forgery Tracking Unit System (FTU)
• Stop Payment System (SPS)
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

Benefits

This position is open to qualified persons with a disability under the 55-a Program. The City of New York offers federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance for federal student loans.

Pay

Salary range: TBD

Schedule

Hours/Shift: 9 to 5

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and providing a harassment-free workplace. New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment, except for certain employees who may reside in nearby counties.