Deputy Controller for Fiscal Management, Bureau of Controller

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan Forgiveness

Health insurance

Job summary

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene seeks a Deputy Controller for Fiscal Management to lead the agency’s fiscal operations, including payments, accruals, and internal controls. You will drive compliance with directives and improve financial reporting and processes across the organization.

Ideal candidates have a CPA license or equivalent degree, at least four years of senior accounting or managerial experience, and a proven record directing financial staff and ensuring integrity of

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree with accounting coursework and four years of professional accounting or auditing experience, including at least 18 months in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee agencywide vendor payment operations and Other Than Personal Services expenditures.

Education

Baccalaureate degree with accounting coursework and four years of professional accounting or auditing experience

New York State CPA license

Job description

The Bureau of Controller within the Division of Finance seeks to hire a Deputy Controller for Fiscal Management. Under the general direction of the Controller/Assistant Commissioner, with wide latitude for independent judgment and initiative, the Deputy Controller for Fiscal Management provides executive leadership and oversight of the agency's fiscal operations, including contract payments, purchase orders, direct orders, miscellaneous payments, human services payments, and Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) payments. In addition, The Deputy Controller ensures the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions, compliance with applicable regulations, effective internal controls, and continuous improvement of fiscal operations.

Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To

• Fiscal Management: Direct and oversee agencywide vendor payment operations, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of Other Than Personal Services (OTPS) expenditures, resolution of payment discrepancies, and reconciliation of financial transactions.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to NYC Comptroller's Directives, Procurement Policy Board Rules, Prompt Payment requirements, and applicable City, State, and Federal financial regulations.
• Financial Accountability: Oversee fiscal year-end activities, including accruals, rollovers, chargebacks, and adjustments in the City's Financial Management System (FMS).
• Internal Controls: Establish and strengthen internal controls, monitor financial risks, address audit findings, and implement corrective actions to safeguard public funds.
• Operational Improvements: Develop and implement strategies to streamline workflows, enhance financial reporting, improve payment timeliness, and leverage technology and automation to increase efficiency.
• Executive Leadership: Direct and supervise Fiscal Management Directors, establish operational priorities, evaluate performance, and ensure accountability and effective resource utilization.
• Financial Reporting: Oversee the preparation of quarterly and year-end financial reports and provide executive leadership with analyses of expenditures, outstanding liabilities, and operational performance.
• Interagency Coordination: Serve as a senior liaison with the NYC Comptroller's Office, Department of Finance, other City agencies, auditors, vendors, and agency program leadership to resolve complex fiscal matters.

Why You Should Work For Us

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program and
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Commitment To Equity

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.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [e-mail] or 347-396-6549.

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting and auditing, 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.

55a Program

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.