Deputy Controller for Payroll, Bureau of Controller

Candidates who meet the education and experience requirements as described below for Administrative Business Promotion Coordinator I will also be considered:


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
1. A masters degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration
public administration urban planning economics urban affairs marketing research finance or
political science and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience handling business
promotion related to capital projects urban planning economic development or financial
development at least two years of which must have been in a managerial or executive capacity; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and five years of satisfactory full-time
professional experience as described in 1 above including two years of managerial or executive
experience described in 1 above: or
3. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. Thirty (30)
graduate semester credits from an accredited college or university will be considered equivalent to one year of the required experience. However all candidates must have two years of managerial or
executive experience as described in 1 above and a four-year high school diploma or its educational
equivalent.

The Division of Finance which has central responsibility and authority for the agencys financial management and helps to ensure that programs and administrative operations have the information analysis funding and technical capacity to deliver critical services effectively and meet the Health Departments objectives.

The Deputy Controller will report to the agency Controller and oversee the Payroll Office of approximately 30 payroll and timekeeping staff.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the operations of the Payroll Office and ensure that employees are correctly compensated and that proper leave accruals and additions to Gross (ATG) are accurately applied.
- Ensure compliance with all directives policies and procedures regarding payroll matters from oversight agencies (NYC Office of Payroll Administration Office of the Comptroller and Office of Labor Relations) and labor laws.
- Oversee the agencys timekeeping functions for all employees and the monitoring of overtime to ensure compliance with citywide and departmental policies and procedures.
- Review analyze and implement collective bargaining agreements for all agency employees.
- Supervise the audit of all payroll processing activities to ensure accuracy and integrity of data input and production.
- Critically review and analyze current payroll procedures to recommend and implement changes leading to best-practice operations.
- Oversee the operations of the Payroll Office and ensure that employees are correctly compensated and that proper leave accruals and additions to Gross (ATG) are accurately applied. Provide effective leadership direction and support to team member(s) and direct reports through regular meetings and staff development efforts.
- Manage payroll systems including the Payroll Management System (PMS) the CityTime automated personnel management system NYCAPS and the Overtime Tracking System (OTS) that manage employee salary and benefit operations.
- Partner with Human Resources and the Division of Information Technology to streamline payroll-related systems and processes.
- Lead and respond to internal and external audits conducted by federal state and city agencies regarding payroll matters.
- Maintain and update payroll policies and procedures and conduct training as needed/ required. Serve as a key member of the agencys emergency management team and continuity of operations activities. Represent the agency at inter-governmental and City forums.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Advanced working knowledge of the NYC Payroll Management System CityTime NYCAPS and CHRMS.
- 5 years in NYC government finance payroll or operations
- Strong organizational leadership interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of and ability to interpret city-wide policies and procedures issued by the NYC Office of Payroll Administration Department of Citywide Administrative Services Office of Labor Relations and Office of the Comptroller:
- Knowledge of and ability to interpret the Citywide Agreement the Collective Bargaining agreements for DC37 OSA Local 1180 and Managerial and Original Jurisdiction employees.
- Knowledge of public sector accounting principles procedures and systems.

Why you should work for us:

- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health fitness and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o 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!

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 or .

ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTANT - 10001

Qualifications :

1. 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

2. 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.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time