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Job Description

** THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT IN THE ACCOUNTANT TITLE OR THOSE WHO TOOK AND PASSED THE RECENT CIVIL SERVICE EXAM. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are already permanent in the Accountant title or if you took the recent exam. Please note, candidates who took the recent civil service exam will be required to provide proof of exam score.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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.

The Fiscal Control Section oversees the processing of payments and revenue receipts, manages banking operations for the Department and reviews special expenses for various commands.

The selected Accountant, II will:

Utilize computerized accounting system to enter on-line payments, retrieve budgetary and accounting information.

Process payments for the special accounts, requiring research and advanced computer skills.

Pre-audit payment requests processed by Audits & Accounts Unit staff to ensure consistency with auditing standards.

Supervise staff, delegate responsibilities, and evaluate work assignments.

WORK LOCATION:

375 Pearl St.

New York, NY 10038

HOURS/ SHIFT:

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

*Candidates must be permanent in the title of Accountant of have filed for exam no. 4000.

Please indicate this information in your cover letter.

Selected candidate is eligible for one remote work day per week once familiar with all work assignments.

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.

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 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.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree 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 by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting and auditing; or

2. A valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license.

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as an Accountant - Assignment Level I or at least two years of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience.

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.