SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

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 highquality 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 6000 employees. DEPs water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the systems 2000 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 ACCOs Office works cooperatively with DEPs 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 Mayors Office of Contract Services (MOCS) the Comptrollers 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 (>$250000.00) expense funded payments for all large capital contracts for construction design construction management and various other professional services. This team generates nearly 3800 payments per fiscal year with a value of over $1Billion dollars. The Small Contract Payment team is responsible for processing all micro small noncompetitive 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 selfmotivated 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 crossfunctionally 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 Citys 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 yearend 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.

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 fulltime 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 fulltime 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 :

Fulltime