BOOKKEEPER

City of New York • New York, NY

21h • $44,578 - $59,068 • Onsite

About The Position

The duties and responsibilities include but not limited to the following: Manage cashier window transactions, including processing payments and receipts. Handle customer inquiries and resolve issues. Maintain accurate financial records and assist with account reconciliations. Post and compile financial data for accounting purposes. Process cash receipts and perform bank reconciliations for daily deposit. Examine invoices and fee collection reports and verify accuracy against supporting financial records. Perform department timekeeping duties, maintaining accurate employee records and meeting deadlines.

Additional Information
1. Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Bookkeeper to be considered.
2. INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR PREFERRED LIST FOR THE SAME TITLE.
3. Employees applying for transfer opportunity must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).

NOTE: 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. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, click on the link below:
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Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

BOOKKEEPER - 40526

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 "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.
• Permanent civil service status in the title of Bookkeeper
• Served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable) for transfer opportunity

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

• Manage cashier window transactions, including processing payments and receipts.
• Handle customer inquiries and resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate financial records and assist with account reconciliations.
• Post and compile financial data for accounting purposes.
• Process cash receipts and perform bank reconciliations for daily deposit.
• Examine invoices and fee collection reports and verify accuracy against supporting financial records.
• Perform department timekeeping duties, maintaining accurate employee records and meeting deadlines.

Benefits

• Choice of medical coverage plans
• Deferred compensation plans
• Defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS)

What This Job Offers

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