Bookkeeper, Lvl II

City of New York • New York, NY

9d • $50,394 - $66,865 • Hybrid

About The Position

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 Bookkeeper's duties include, but are not limited to: Vendor Invoicing and Payments: Analyzing invoices and supporting documentation to process payments to vendors, tracking payments, and following up on outstanding issues. Revenue Collection: Assisting in monitoring and managing revenue collection processes to ensure proper recording and accountability. Special Projects: Assisting the team on any ad hoc projects.

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; 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 the above. College education may be substituted for experience 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 above.
• Must be permanent in the Bookkeeper title.

Nice To Haves

• 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

• Analyzing invoices and supporting documentation to process payments to vendors, tracking payments, and following up on outstanding issues.
• Assisting in monitoring and managing revenue collection processes to ensure proper recording and accountability.
• Assisting the team on any ad hoc projects.

Benefits

• health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26
• union benefits such as dental and vision coverage
• paid annual leave and sick leave
• paid holidays
• a pension
• optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree