Assistant Director of Finance

About the role

About NYC Health + Hospitals

Queens Hospital Center is making good on its promise to the people of southeastern and central Queens to maximize both patient convenience and positive clinical outcomes. Residents of Queens can count on the delivery of quality medical care right in their own borough.  In 2002 the hospital opened a state-of-the-art, 261-bed facility that includes the Queens Cancer Center, the first comprehensive cancer treatment center in the borough.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M

Monday through Friday

35 hours

Weekends as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position: 

Under general supervision of the Deputy Director of Finance, plans, initiates, monitors, directs and coordinates finance programs including areas such as accounts payable, health care setting management and cost reporting systems, payroll, special accounting, internal and external financial reports, data control, affiliation accounting, asset control, cash receipts, cash disbursements, daily investment of idle cash funds, general accounting and capital accounting. Coordinates the efforts of staff members in initiating and completing work assignments within the framework of departmental objectives and priorities to ensure the accurate, timely and systematic flow of documents and reports for the provision of necessary financial services. Acts in compliance with all applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations and other applicable external regulatory requirements and/or guidelines. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Reviews and coordinates plans, activities, programs, practices and operations within the department to determine if operational functions are best servicing needs.

2. Monitors document flow from health care setting financial units for timeliness, completeness and accuracy.

3. Initiates and implements standard operating procedures and new accounting systems to simplify work load and improve flow of accounting and finance.

4. Reviews operational procedures in compliance with authorized systems; implements changes necessary to stave off deterioration of their effectiveness, and recommends and guides the installation of improved procedures for efficient operation of current health care setting financial systems.

5. Provides general supervision including the general direction and review of staff personnel, and determines critical document flow points, and recommends solutions to affect resolution of stoppages or delayed processing.

6. Engages in the development and maintenance of staff personnel at a level to fulfill operational needs of finance, accounting and systems requirements.

7. Prepares special studies and analysis relevant to finance and accounting matters.

8. Develops and maintains a system of reports for the guidance of NYC Health + Hospitals financial management and health care setting controllers in the operation of authorized financial and accounting systems, and supervises on a current basis all financial data books, ledgers, records and reports needed to account for and record the results of operations and assets of the System and its subsidiaries.

9. Participates in staff conferences, attends various meetings with key personnel of other NYC Health + Hospitals offices and outside agencies.

10. Performs other related duties, as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline with an emphasis on accounting and financial systems; and two (2) years of responsible-level experience in fiscal management or administration with an emphasis on financial systems, management information and controls, one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible administrative or managerial capacity; or
2. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines, as listed in “1” above; and three (3) years of experience, as described in “1” above, one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible administrative or managerial capacity.

Department Preferences

PREFERRED SKILLS: 

• Collaborative mindset with strong orientation towards achieving organizational objectives. 
• Avid user of data with proficiency in analyzing and presenting performance metrics to support strategic initiatives;
• Working knowledge of database systems and project management tools to support operational efficiency.  
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage stakeholders through clear communication. 
• Experience leading initiatives across departments and navigating organizational transitions. 

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program 
• Union Benefits for eligible titles 
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

How To Apply

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