Bookkeeper, Level III

* Candidates must be permanent in the Bookkeeper title or have passed the Bridge Exam, Exam No. 3117, for Bookkeeper. Please include this information in your cover letter.*

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.

Responsibilities

The Payroll Section is responsible for processing payroll for all civilian and uniformed members of service for the NYPD. The Payroll Section is seeking a Bookkeeper, Level III who will perform Administrative functions including some accounting and auditing work and will be responsible for the following:

• Calculating military members of the services' differential pay (Extended Military Benefits Program-DP) and obtaining approval from DCAS.
• Researching, calculating, inputting data and sending correspondences to the “EMBP-FT” members in regards to their military repayment.
• Corresponding with active and ceased members of service.
• Processing EMBP repayments and obtaining approval from DCAS and send to OPA for processing.
• Processing repayments and calculating military leave conversations for military members.
• Calculate lump sum payment for unused Leave balances.
  
  

WORK LOCATION:

1 Police Plaza, New York, NY 10038

Hours/ Shift

Flexible; Monday to Friday

Additional Information

Must be available to perform overtime as requested and/or needed based on deadlines and/or projects.

In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and un-emancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.

BOOKKEEPER - 40526

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), including 6 credits in accounting; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and two years of satisfactory full-time bookkeeping experience; or
• A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. College education may be substituted for experience in "2" above on the basis that 15 semester credits from an accredited college may be substituted for each year of required experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and either 6 semester credits in accounting from an accredited college or 6 months of experience as described in "2" above.
  
  

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as a Bookkeeper (40526) or at least four years of satisfactory full-time bookkeeping experience.

Preferred Skills

Must be very detail oriented and proficient in data entry. Preferred computer applications: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access, PMS (Payroll Management System), CHRMS (City Human Resources Management System), PI (Payroll Information), Citytime, NYCAPS (NYC Automated Personnel System)

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.