Financial Analyst

Position Announcement

Financial Analyst

Salary Grade 21: $78,285 - $78,820

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking one (1) qualified candidate to fill the full-time position for the Bureau of Division Management - Financial Analyst.

The Mental Hygiene Division of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is responsible for policy, programs, and provider oversight related to mental health; alcohol and drug use; developmental delays and disabilities; and early intervention services. The work of the Division is informed by the goals of improving clinical and rehabilitative services; integrating mental health, substance use, and primary care; promoting healthy childhood development; reducing racial/ethnic and socioeconomic health inequalities; and promoting recovery. The Bureau of Division Management provides all non-program support for the Division of Mental Hygiene.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Compliance and Payments, the Financial Analyst will perform the following tasks:

• Ensure processing of prompt payments of monthly invoices and quarterly financial reports using various systems for contracted providers within the Division of Mental Hygiene
• Liaise with DOHMH's central Finance and other Divisional Bureaus.
• Prepare and analyze reports as necessary
• Maintain availability of sufficient budget funds for payments to be processed. Forecast expenditures and perform substantive financial analysis as needed.
• Provide technical assistance to programs and contracted providers.
• Other ad hoc projects.

Minimum Requirements:

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration market research, economic planning, or fiscal management; or in a related area.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong knowledge of the entire Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on MS Word, Excel, and Access.
• Experience in government payment process, fiscal analysis and/or budgetary oversight.
• Knowledge of government contracting/procurement process.
• Familiarity with mental hygiene services (mental health, developmental disabilities, alcohol & drug abuse; behavioral health, etc.).
• Display exceptional writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Work Location: 42-09 28th Street, Queens, New York 11101

To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter on our website at http://corporate.rfmh.org - click on Employment Opportunities. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.