The NYC Financial Information Services Agency-Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) is recruiting an Accountant 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:
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To Apply:
Applicants may visit the Jobs NYC website: www.nyc.gov/jobs and apply to Job ID: 713023. While all complete applications will be given consideration, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Hours/Shift:
35 Hours/Day Shift

Work Location:
5 Manhattan West, New York, NY

ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTANT (NON - 1000B

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting and four years of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising a staff performing accounting or auditing work; or

2. A valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license and at least 18 months of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising a staff performing accounting or auditing work.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The 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.

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