Job DescriptionThe NYC Financial Information Services Agency-Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) is recruiting an Accountant Level 1 for the Reconciliation Unit. The selected candidate will perform the following tasks:
Reconcile bank accounts on a monthly/bi-monthly basis by:
Keeping track of aged issue check balances and updating information in a timely and clear manner
Maintaining an itemized open stop list included in each reconciliation
Maintaining records for refunded, canceled and stopped checks
Identifying any outstanding issues and their resolution
Maintaining a list of outstanding forgeries and their replacements
Reconciling all checks on replacement list and showing status in a clear manner
Matching bank clearings to paid checks
Maintaining and updating lists of checks used to fund negative escrows
Contribute to the overall functioning of the unit and enhance reconciliation process
Perform miscellaneous tasks of accounting nature as assigned by the Supervisor and/or Directors
Must currently be a City employee who is permanent in the title of Accountant or a comparable title.
Additional Information:#O-74To Apply: Applicants may visit the Jobs NYC website: www.nyc.gov/jobs and apply to Job ID: 707644. While all complete applications will be given consideration, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Hours/Shift: 35 Hours/Day ShiftWork Location: 5 Manhattan West, New York, NYACCOUNTANT - 40510Qualifications
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
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 InformationThe 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.