Assistant Director of Finance

Managerial Position at NYC Health + HospitalsElmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services. 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 Shifts9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M Total hours: 35Duties & Responsibilities1. 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 workload 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 Qualifications1.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.BenefitsNYC 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 ProgramsHow To ApplyIf you wish to apply for this position, please apply online.