Payment Processor

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $70,904 - $81,580.00.THESE POSITIONS ARE ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE.The Administration for Childrens 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.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 Payment Processor for Payment & Client Services is responsible for processing Recurring and Single-Issue payments. The payment processor will report directly to the Payment & Client Services unit supervisor and is responsible for reviewing and reconciling all documentation submitted to ensure they meet required standards.Adoption/KinGAP Subsidy Unit: This unit is responsible for the processing of the ongoing monthly payroll for the Adoptive/Kin Gap parents. This includes the coordination between multiple areas within ACS (IT, FPS, SSO, Eligibility), within Payment Services (SSPS unit) and the Human Resources Administration (HRA).Job details include the below but not limited to:- Process monthly payroll (Recurring and single issue) for adoptive/KinGAP parents, monthly payroll averages $23 - $25 million. There are two scheduled payrolls each month (Approximately 14,000 clients).- Process payments to attorneys for adoption/KinGAP finalization.- Process requests for lost, stolen checks, and replacement checks.- Process Adoption/KinGAP subsidy overpayments and claims- Process Adoption KinGAP Attorney Payments (AKAP) - Handle daily inquiries and troubleshooting payment issues brought to our attention from various areas (i.e. via IVR Phone System, ACS Office of Advocacy, FPS, Banking) ADDITONAL INFO: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.The Administration for Childrens Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing access to all individuals. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Simone Campbell at eeo.adacoordinator@acs.nyc.gov or 212-676-6955.TO APPLY:Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID# 780226.No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted