DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTANT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE.

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Adult Protective Services (APS) is mandated by the State of New York to provide social, legal and protective services to individuals 18 years of age and older who, because of mental and / or physical impairments, are unable to do the following : (1) meet their essential needs for food, shelter, clothing or medical care;

2) secure benefits and entitlements; (3) protect themselves from physical or mental injury, neglect, maltreatment, or financial exploitation.

Furthermore, they are in need of protection from actual or threatened harm, neglect or hazardous situations, and they have no one available who is willing and able to assist them responsibly.

APS establishes appropriate safeguards to protect a given individual's resources, safety or health, and stabilize the situation.

APS ensures that medical and psychiatric services, eviction prevention, financial management, home care, legal services and as a last resort, guardianship services are provided.

Case managers and their supervisors provide the case management to assess client risks and establish services to address them.

APS is recruiting for one (1) Administrative Accountant, NM-I to function as Director, Financial Management Services, who will :

Under general direction with great latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, the Director of Financial Management Services is responsible for the execution of accounting programs and projects involving the principles, practices and related problems of accounting.

Direct and manage the accounting activities of the Financial Management Services unit responsible for the final review and sign-off of all Representative Payee packages of some 12 staff members handling over 2,500 Adult Protective Services (APS) and HIV / AIDS Services Administration (HASA) Clients.

Signatory on over 4500 checks per month for clients' rent, food, utilities and other benefits utilizing the Financial Focus Accounting system to prepare clients' budgets, and track client expenditures.

• Distribute financial and tracking reports for outstanding issues related to the Representative Payee cases including cases that are approaching and over the financial resource limit, reports for monthly work schedules, monthly accounts closing, Financial Management Services (FMS) status, pending and active clients, late benefits and future needs.
• Draft and edit policies and procedures in order to provide clear performance goals and ensure program and accounting standards are followed.

Collect and analyze budgetary data and authorizing the issuance of clients' benefits.

• Liaise with APS' borough offices, the Social Security Administration (SSA), New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), utility companies, banks, and community-based organizations (CBO), and benefit granting agencies in order to obtain and distribute information.
• Supervise the Social Services Administration (SSA) and New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) internal audits creating financial and accounting reports based on findings.
• Develop training manuals and conduct training of the financial management processes for HRA financial management staff, APS staff, and HASA staff for all five borough offices.

Provides technical and programmatic assistance in enhancement of the Financial Focus and Access Focus systems.

• Represent Financial Management Services in inter-agency and community-based group meetings. Respond to Central Office' requests for information and intervention on critical fiscal situations.
• Correspond with the Public Administrator in all five boroughs regarding unclaimed assets of deceased clients.

Work Location : 109 E 16 ST New York, NY 10003

Hours / Schedule : 9-5 Flex

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting and four years of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising a staff performing accounting or auditing work; or
• A valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license and at least 18 months of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising a staff performing accounting or auditing work.

Preferred Skills

• Critical Thinking - Analytical Skills - Working experience with APS - Strong interpersonal skills : effective and creative leadership ability with the capacity to work both independently and cooperatively to effect key strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills. - Ability to work independently and within a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of HRA systems including APSNet, Financial Focus, WMS, HRA Viewer and SolQ.

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.

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