The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the city.

The Agency Chief Contracting Office (ACCO) is responsible for directing and managing all agency procurement and vendor payment activity. The ACCO's Office works cooperatively with DEP’s operational and support bureaus to manage the procurement and payment processes to support their programs and operations requiring capital construction projects, supplies, and various services. The ACCO also coordinates with the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS), the Comptroller’s Office, the Office of Management and Budget and other agencies.

Currently the ACCO Payments Group is split into two teams; Large Contract Payments and Small Contract Payments and Accounting. The Large Contract Payment team is responsible for processing of all capital and large (>$250,000.00) expense funded payments for all large capital contracts for construction, design, construction management and various other professional services. This team generates nearly 3,800 payments per fiscal year, with a value of over $1Billion dollars. The Small Contract Payment team is responsible for processing all micro, small, non-competitive and requirement contract capital and expense payments. In addition, they are responsible for other payment and accounting functions including payment of real estate taxes.

The ACCO is seeking an experienced and energetic candidate to serve as the Senior Director of Accounts Payable. The selected candidate, reporting directly to the ACCO, will be responsible for overseeing both the Large and Small Payment teams. The selected candidate must also be an advocate for process improvement, transparency, teamwork, and maintaining high quality work product within the unit. The selected candidate will be self-motivated, demonstrate the ability to lead a team, and will be instrumental in the growth of the department. This position will interact with various levels of management, must deliver exceptional customer service and build successful relationships interacting cross-functionally, managing projects, and other duties as assigned.

Job Tasks/Duties:

- The core responsibilities of the Director of Accounts Payable include ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices for payments pursuant to the terms of capital and expense contracts, creating, implementing and improving policies and procedures, collaborating with other teams to optimize financial processes. Being a driver of change in the implementation of new procedures including the movement of all payments into the City’s PASSPort System. These responsibilities will also include reporting and compliance activities related to accounts payable.

- Oversee and direct staff activity to ensure accuracy of payment details in adherence to Comptroller Directives, City policies, and contract terms and conditions. Foster a culture of continual staff development and training.

- Monitor the timeliness of invoice payments against prompt payment rules and in adherence to Comptroller Directives, City policies, and contract terms and conditions.

- Perform monthly and year-end accounting closing procedures in accordance with NYC Directives; and assign to, direct staff in the completion of these tasks.

- Provide excellent customer service; communicate, coordinate, and resolve payment issues with vendors and other stakeholders; and assign to, direct staff in the completion of these tasks.

- Utilize data analytics tools to assess the performance of accounts payable workflows and to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement in the processing of payments; Identify ways to streamline and continuously improve processes and internal controls.

- Utilize data and dashboards to communicate performance metrics to team.

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.

- Strong managerial background in financial management with extensive experience and thorough knowledge of accounting, auditing principles. Experience using data to drive unit performance. - Experience and knowledge of developing internal control and accounting systems. - Knowledge of NYC Procurement Policy Board rules, City Charter, and Comptroller Directives - Ability to develop and maintains strong relationships with departmental personnel, senior management, oversight agencies and other customers/clients.

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/.

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.

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.

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