Analyst (Per-Diem)

With an overarching mission to eliminate ageism and ensure the dignity and quality of life of approximately 1.8 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 budgets. The Bureau ensures 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. Vendor Payment ensures that provider agencies, vendors, and clients are reimbursed for goods and services in a timely and accurate manner. The unit works to ensure the completion of timely payments on allowable expenses to contractors. The Vendor Payment Unit processes payments in the amount of $480m baseline and over $39 million in discretionary contracts annually.

The Bureau of Financial Services seeks a dynamic, motivated and detail-oriented individual to serve as an Analyst in the Vendor Payment Unit. The Analyst will perform desk audits, provide fiscal technical assistance and conduct complex financial and analytical tasks for the Bureau of Financial Services. With latitude for decision making, the candidate will report to the Supervisor of Vendor Payments Unit. The candidate responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

- Conduct desk audits on invoices, review and process payments, and advances.

- Provide fiscal technical assistance to contracted NYC Aging agencies.

- Prepare responses verbally and in writing regarding inquiries from contracted agencies and agency personnel officers to resolve problems related to invoices.

- Formulate and maintain contract ledgers according to established budget codes.

- Reconcile PASSPort contracts with NYC Financial Management System (FMS).

- Summarize and present weekly reports for Bureau of Financial Services management staff.

- Assist in other ad-hoc and special projects as assigned.

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