What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk Analyst position at NYC Administration for Children's Services?
THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $63,043.00 - $72,499.00
THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF MANAGEMENT AUDITOR.
The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services and provides subsidized childcare vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement, and programs for youth in the community.
The ACS Division of Financial Services (DFS) is responsible for supporting, planning, implementing, and monitoring the fiscal functions of the agency in accordance with City, State and Federal guidelines. The work of DFS includes managing the ACS budget; submission of monthly claims for revenue; processing of payments to provider agencies and vendors; monitoring the financial health of provider agencies through financial review and audits; maintenance of the ACS bank accounts; centralized oversight of ACS Child Welfare financial eligibility; and data maintenance for financial systems of record.
The Audit Department within DFS oversees and monitors the financial health of contracted provider agencies and identifying areas of financial risk. This includes preparing year-end reconciliations for each provider, reviewing annual provider financial audits, and monitoring provider agency corrective action plans, annual closeout reconciliations/appeals and oversight of the NYCPS audit of CCBG funded Early Learn contractors, Social Security Benefits Unit (SSBU) and Banking, Fiscal Field Review (FFR)/Risk Management units, Child Welfare Contract Audits (CWCA), managing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Retirement, Survivors and Disabilities Insurance (RSDI) payments on behalf of children in foster care, all ACS Banking and cash transactions.
Reporting to and under the guidance of the Supervising Analyst in the Monitoring and Risk Management, the Risk Analyst will be responsible for monitoring, tracking and quality control of information compiled from the audited financial statements submitted by ACS contracted service providers. The Risk Analyst will also assist with the implementation of unit’s initiatives.
The Risk Analyst’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Additional Information
Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.
To Apply
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Preferred Skills
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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/.
Residency Requirement
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.
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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
, $63,043.00 – $100,857.00
THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF MANAGEMENT AUDITOR.
The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services and provides subsidized childcare vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement, and programs for youth in the community.
The ACS Division of Financial Services (DFS) is responsible for supporting, planning, implementing, and monitoring the fiscal functions of the agency in accordance with City, State and Federal guidelines. The work of DFS includes managing the ACS budget; submission of monthly claims for revenue; processing of payments to provider agencies and vendors; monitoring the financial health of provider agencies through financial review and audits; maintenance of the ACS bank accounts; centralized oversight of ACS Child Welfare financial eligibility; and data maintenance for financial systems of record.
The Audit Department within DFS oversees and monitors the financial health of contracted provider agencies and identifying areas of financial risk. This includes preparing year-end reconciliations for each provider, reviewing annual provider financial audits, and monitoring provider agency corrective action plans, annual closeout reconciliations/appeals and oversight of the NYCPS audit of CCBG funded Early Learn contractors, Social Security Benefits Unit (SSBU) and Banking, Fiscal Field Review (FFR)/Risk Management units, Child Welfare Contract Audits (CWCA), managing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Retirement, Survivors and Disabilities Insurance (RSDI) payments on behalf of children in foster care, all ACS Banking and cash transactions.
Reporting to and under the guidance of the Supervising Analyst in the Monitoring and Risk Management, the Risk Analyst will be responsible for monitoring, tracking and quality control of information compiled from the audited financial statements submitted by ACS contracted service providers. The Risk Analyst will also assist with the implementation of unit’s initiatives.
The Risk Analyst’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Monitor, track, and quality control of information compiled from the annual audited financial statements submitted by ACS contracted service providers
- Maintain data from audited financial statements in an easily accessible data base format
- Organize and prepare audit review data sets for analysis including the production of Provider Fiscal Profiles
- Maintain data set from audit review information to support contract closeout and expense reconciliation
- Assist with production and quality control of monthly statistical report
Additional Information
Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.
To Apply
- Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID # 694615.
- NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.
- NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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:
- one year of full-time satisfactory experience in management auditing, financial auditing, and/or information technology (IT) auditing; or
- a valid Certified Public Accountant license issued by the New York State Education Department; or
- a valid Certified Internal Auditor certificate issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); or
- A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. Education and/or experience may be substituted as follows:
- 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;
- 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.
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.
Preferred Skills
- Audit experience - Proficiency in MS Excel and Word - Analytic skills - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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/.
Residency Requirement
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.
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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
, $63,043.00 – $100,857.00
Salary : $63,043 - $72,499
