Review Vacancy
AgencyTeachers' Retirement System
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $123495 to $154228 Annually
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a specialization in accounting, finance or other similar business related field; and
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA); and
• At least five years in a managerial role relating to Accounting and/or Finance
Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with other departmental and organizational staff at all levels, Board members and outside contacts
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate problems and react appropriately
• Ability to demonstrate NYSTRS values: integrity, excellence, respect, resourcefulness, diversity, diligence and balance
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and uphold high ethical standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience implementing tax laws and regulatory requirements as they pertain to public pension funds
• Experience implementing GASB for public pension funds
• General knowledge of investment operations
• General knowledge of actuarial funding concepts
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials
• Experience overseeing a procurement function for a NYS governmental entity
• Experience overseeing cash control, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, general accounting and reporting
• Experience implementing internal control frameworks and procedures
• Experience implementing financial systems
• Ability to multi-task
• Exceptional work ethic
Duties Description The duties for the position of Manager of Finance will include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Oversee the operation of the Finance department by:
o Ensuring proper supervision, training and development of all departmental staff
o Communicating the mission of the System to departmental staff and show how staff relates to the mission
o Directing the efforts of the department in setting and achieving goals and objectives
o Ensuring business processes and procedures adequately support timely and accurate processing of transactions and financial reports
o Fostering an environment of teamwork and cohesiveness as it relates to each departmental unit and the department as a whole
• Review and approval of all System financial reports including:
o Quarterly and annual financial statements
o Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
o Annual System operating budget
o Annual Insurance Department report
• Provide expertise to support all staff levels in all financial related functions including:
o Accounts payable/receivable, cash control, procurement/contract and other related accounting functions
o Impact assessment of state legislation and federal laws on System financial/accounting applications and reports
o Interpretation and implementation of GASB statements
o Adherence to GAAP standards when creating and reviewing financial statements
o Compliance with various GFOA certification guidelines
• Oversee adherence to Internal controls by:
o Assuring adequate internal controls are maintained
o Assuring appropriate policies and procedures are created, implemented and/or maintained to ensure accuracy and completeness of work performed by the department
o Working closely and cooperatively with other departments, such as the Investment Operations Department and the Member Services Department, to ensure new and current business functions use appropriate financial processes and internal controls
• Act as a strategic resource for the Chief Financial Officer and management team by:
o Working closely and cooperatively with executive staff and all other areas of the System to further the mission of the System
o Attending Board meetings
• Act as a liaison with external entities including:
o Depository Bank
o NYS Treasury
o NYS Department of Financial Services
o External Auditors
o Participating Employers
Additional Comments Please apply via our website:
http://nystrs.peopleadmin.com/postings/3394
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