Payment Analyst

THE OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person.

We exist to provide answers in support of families, victims and community during times of profound need.

The core values of the OCME are to put the mission of the agency first, to be truly dedicated and to have integrity in every aspect of our professional life. Our ideal candidate will commit to diligently carrying out all assigned duties and responsibilities and always being prepared to step in to support the Finance team. Under the direction of the Director of Audits and Accounts, with latitude for independent action or decision-making, the selected incumbent candidate requires knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques in the identification and resolution of revenue, payments and administrative issues that delay and impede the Fiscal operations.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to the following :

• Verifies correctness of expenditures to determine instances of misappropriation and fraud.
• Review, audits, and process invoice assignments
• Compare and ensure invoicing is in accordance with contract or Purchase order
• Troubleshoots and resolve stakeholders’ issues in relation to payments.
• Review invoices to ensure accurate information is entered in Payment system
• Respond to vendor / program inquiries and concerns
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

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 :

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.

Preferred Skills

Our successful candidate should possess excellent written and verbal communications skills proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to manage and execute multiple sometimes competing priorities.

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.

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.