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City of New York · 16 hours ago

Senior Payment Analyst

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $87K/yr

1+ years exp

City of New York is committed to serving its communities and is seeking a Senior Payment Analyst to conduct audits of vendor payments and fiscal operations. The role involves ensuring compliance with policies, reviewing expenditures for accuracy, and preparing audit reports with findings and recommendations.

GovernmentLegalPublic Relations

No H1B

Responsibilities

Perform all duties of a Management Auditor – Assignment Level I

Conduct audits of vendor payments and fiscal operations to ensure compliance with policies and regulations

Review expenditures for accuracy and appropriateness, identifying potential fraud or misappropriation

Independently analyze and review technical contract payments to ensure invoice accuracy and compliance with prompt payment requirements

Independently review miscellaneous and employee expense transactions to ensure correctness and compliance

Prepare and draft audit reports, including findings, comments, and recommendations to management

Assist with the annual fiscal year-end closing process

Provide support to supervisors and assist with staff guidance when needed

Perform additional related duties as required

Qualification

Management AuditingFinancial AuditingCertified Public AccountantCost AccountingAuditingAnalytical SkillsCommunicationAttention to Detail

Required

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)

A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to '1' above. Education and/or experience may be substituted as follows: (A) two years of full-time satisfactory experience in financial or managerial accounting may be substituted for the one year of experience described in '1(A)' above; (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