Assistant Director of Finance

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Loan Forgiveness Programs

College tuition discounts and PD

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community in North Brooklyn. The finance leader plans, monitors and directs accounting, payroll and financial reporting to ensure timely, accurate data and regulatory compliance for the system.

The role requires an advanced degree in accounting/finance and significant healthcare finance experience, with strong emphasis on internal controls and process improvements to support the

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Admin or related with emphasis on accounting/financial systems; and two years of responsible-level fiscal management experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree with three years of experience, including one year in a supervisory/managerial capacity.

Responsibilities

• Plan, initiate, monitor and direct finance programs including accounts payable, payroll, and general accounting.
• Develop and maintain financial reports, data controls and capital accounting.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and external guidelines and supervise staff.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Education

Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Experience in fiscal management in healthcare

Tools

Accounting systems

Data reporting tools

Job description

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various convenient locations.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high-quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Purpose of Position:

Under general supervision of the Deputy Director of Finance, plans, initiates, monitors, directs and

coordinates finance programs including areas such as accounts payable, health care setting management

and cost reporting systems, payroll, special accounting, internal and external financial reports, data control,

affiliation accounting, asset control, cash receipts, cash disbursements, daily investment of idle cash funds,

general accounting and capital accounting. Coordinates the efforts of staff members in initiating and

completing work assignments within the framework of departmental objectives and priorities to ensure the

accurate, timely and systematic flow of documents and reports for the provision of necessary financial

services. Acts in compliance with all applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations and other applicable

external regulatory requirements and/or guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews and coordinates plans, activities, programs, practices and operations within the department to determine if operational functions are best servicing needs.
• Monitors document flow from health care setting financial units for timeliness, completeness and accuracy.
• Initiates and implements standard operating procedures and new accounting systems to simplify workload and improve flow of accounting and finance.
• Reviews operational procedures in compliance with authorized systems; implements changes necessary to stave off deterioration of their effectiveness and recommends and guides the installation of improved procedures for efficient operation of current health care setting financial systems.
• Provides general supervision including the general direction and review of staff personnel, and
• determines critical document flow points and recommends solutions to affect resolution of stoppages or delayed processing.
• Engages in the development and maintenance of staff personnel at a level to fulfill operational needs of finance, accounting and systems requirements.
• Prepares special studies and analysis relevant to finance and accounting matters.
• Develops and maintains a system of reports for the guidance of NYC Health + Hospitals financial management and health care setting controllers in the operation of authorized financial and accounting systems and supervises on a current basis all financial data books, ledgers, records and reports needed to account for and record the results of operations and assets of the System and its subsidiaries.
• Participates in staff conferences, attends various meetings with key personnel of other NYC Health +Hospitals offices and outside agencies.
• Performs other related duties, as directed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline with an emphasis on accounting and financial systems; and two (2) years of responsible-level experience in fiscal management or administration with an emphasis on financial
• systems, management information and controls, one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible administrative or managerial capacity; or
• 2.Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines, as listed in “1” above; and three(3)years of experience, as described in “1” above, one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible administrative or managerial capacity.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities