Accountant
About The Position
The Accounting unit is responsible for accounts payable, financial reporting and maintaining all financial related controls pertaining to the Fund, in compliance with governing accounting standards. Under the direction of the Director of Accounting, this candidate will be responsible for the maintenance of investment statements, preparation of investment reports, performing analyses and assessing data quality. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: - Prepare and reconcile monthly/annual financial reports; - Perform all Accounts Payable related duties; - Perform audit procedures to ensure all controls are in place; - Perform difficult arithmetical computations; - Monitor and manage cash balances available for investment; recommend investment of the Funds balances based on cash needs of the Pension Fund; - Present financials reports and various other related projects to management; - Enter journal entries into the accounting software; - Participate in annual audit and follow-up with all audit requests; - Investigate/Resolve any variances related to financial reports; - Assist in the development of policies and procedures to improve unit workflow and efficiency; - Work on special projects and other ad hoc projects as designated by Unit Supervisor and the Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO).
Requirements
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and reconcile monthly/annual financial reports
- Perform all Accounts Payable related duties
- Perform audit procedures to ensure all controls are in place
- Perform difficult arithmetical computations
- Monitor and manage cash balances available for investment; recommend investment of the Funds balances based on cash needs of the Pension Fund
- Present financials reports and various other related projects to management
- Enter journal entries into the accounting software
- Participate in annual audit and follow-up with all audit requests
- Investigate/Resolve any variances related to financial reports
- Assist in the development of policies and procedures to improve unit workflow and efficiency
- Work on special projects and other ad hoc projects as designated by Unit Supervisor and the Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO)
Benefits
- Pension Plan with the New York City Employee’s Retirement System that offers health insurance benefits upon retirement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
