Contracts Payment Officer

In order to be considered for this position, the candidate must be serving permanently in the Management Auditor title, or must be reachable on the Open Competitive Management Auditor Exam # 1022 or be eligible under the 55a program.

Under the general supervision of the Deputy Director of Fiscal and Contracts, the candidate will serve as a (Management Auditor L2) contract payments officer and reviewer with the Traffic Operations Division. The selected candidate will be responsible for processing and reviewing payments of more than 40 Capital and Expense contracts which amount to more than $2 Billion dollars. The candidate will be responsible for managing the workflow of the daily incoming Capital and Expense invoices, and processing of the vendor invoices for goods and services. The candidate will also be responsible for upholding the units invoice payment duration time within the acceptable frame of time. Additionally, the candidate will mentor staff in Passport processing invoices, attend regular staff meetings, perform ad hoc projects when needed, and assist project managers related staff and vendors on various Capital and Expense payments procedures. Furthermore, he or she will be responsible for expeditiously and efficiently reviewing, auditing, and monitoring various types of Contractors, Vendors, and Consultants payment request packages for necessary corrections and re-submissions. He or she will review the Citywide Financial Management System (FMS3), Passport to compile, analyze and reconcile financial data on a timely basis and in accordance with the agency's policies and procedures.

Work Location: 34-02 Queens Boulevard Long Island City, NY 11101

Hours/Shift: 35 Hrs./Mon-Fri/9AM - 5PM

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.

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1. 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 by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in: advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting; and one of the following:
(A) one year of full-time satisfactory experience in management auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing; or
(B) a valid Certified Public Accountant license issued by the New York State Education Department; or
(C) a valid Certified Internal Auditor certificate issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); or
2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. Education and/or experience may be substituted as follows:
(A) two years of full-time satisfactory experience in financial or managerial accounting may be substituted for the one year of experience described in "1(A)" above;
(B) undergraduate or graduate credits 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 by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in management, computer science, public administration, and/or business administration may be substituted for up to 9 semester credits in accounting, on a credit for credit basis.
However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting, and one of the following: at least one year of the experience described in "1(A)" above or its equivalent; or a Certified Public Accountant license; or a Certified Internal Auditor certificate, as described in "1(B)" or "1(C)" above.
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as a Management Auditor - Assignment I or at least two years of experience in management auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing.

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.