New York City, NY-posted 4 months ago
Remote • Queens, NY
5,001-10,000 employees
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

The Bookkeeper would be reporting to the Director along with other staff. The Bookkeeper will be responsible for monitoring, tracking, and financial management. The Division of Finance has central responsibility and authority for policy analysis, program development, performance tracking and improvement, financial management, resource maximization and technical assistance. Finance helps to ensure that programs and administrative operations have the information, analysis, funding and technical capacity to deliver critical services effectively and meet DOHMH's objectives.

  • Monitor the fiscal operation of city, federal, state and private grant funded programs to ensure compliance and assist programs in more efficient/effective approaches to program administration.
  • Collect, classify, evaluate, and analyze economic data submitted by programs and prepares reports.
  • Research the programmatic implications of proposed policies, including identifying the impact to Personnel Services and Other Than Personnel Services budgets.
  • Update internal budgeting systems and monitor Grant and City Tax Levy spending.
  • Review OTPS encumbrances and personnel expenditures; assist in the preparation of budget modifications, journal entries, and grants closeouts.
  • Research potential funding sources for ongoing and new program initiatives.
  • Make recommendations to the program representatives for changes and corrections of errors.
  • Prepare fiscal summary reports and analyses.
  • Make recommendations to supervisory staff concerning provision of additional funding of existing or new programs.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures.
  • Completion of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university, 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.
  • Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
  • Premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually.
  • Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund.
  • Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
  • Tax-deferred savings program.
  • Robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
  • Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
  • Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment.
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