Supervisor Veterans Fiscal Administration; NY HELPS

Fiscal Supervisor Position

This Fiscal Supervisor position will direct the business office operations of the NYS Veterans Home ans. The position reports to the Fiscal Director of the Health Facilities Management Group. The position also reports to the Administrator of the St. Albans Veterans Home and the Department's Fiscal Management Group in Albany, New York.

The Fiscal Supervisor will direct all the Home's financial affairs, and supervise staff engaged in its financial operations. This responsibility includes planning, organizing, directing and controlling the activities of the Home's accounting, budgeting, payroll and purchasing functions; overseeing the preparation of its annual fiscal plan; and preparing and monitoring its contracts.

Illustrative Tasks:

• Maintains, and reviews financial statements, annual operating budgets, cash flow projections, capital outlay and fixed assets schedules, and Medicaid & Medicare reimbursement activities for the facility.
• Develops, implements, reviews, and revises fiscal policies and procedures; and presents policies and procedures to employees, residents, family members, and visitors.
• Assists department heads with the interpretation of financial data to develop budget estimates, ensure appropriate use of funds, support financially sound budgetary decisions, and maximize revenues.
• Reviews financial ledgers and accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance with accepted financial principles, regulatory requirements, and to ensure financial accountability.
• Establishes and maintains accounting systems that accurately reflect facility income, operating costs, and financial condition, and ensures that residents' personal accounts are appropriately managed.
• Oversees the development and administration of contracts for the acquisition of goods and services, including vendor solicitation and bidding processes, to ensure compliance with procurement guidelines and State Finance Law.
• Supervises and directs the activities of subordinate staff engaged in financial activities, and trains facility staff in applicable financial policies and procedures.
• Participates in various facility management and Board of Visitor meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

Transfers:
Current NYS employees with one (1) or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a position eligible for transfer under section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Open Competitive HELPS

Minimum Qualifications:

Eight years of professional experience in finance in a healthcare field. One year must be at the supervisor level.

Substitution:
Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience; J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience. Ph.D. may substitute for seven years of specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

This challenging opportunity requires competence in: i) preparing Medicare and Medicaid cost reports for healthcare facilities; ii) utilizing the Statewide Financial System and Microsoft Excel; and iii) the ability to quickly learn and use accounting applications.