Bookkeeper, III

Bookkeeper - Level III

• CANDIDATE MUST BE IN THE BOOKKEEPER TITLE WITH A NEW YORK CITY AGENCY OR REACHABLE ON EXAM 3117
• The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation. The Payroll Section is responsible for processing payroll for all civilian and uniformed members of service for the NYPD. The Payroll Section is seeking a Bookkeeper, Level III who will perform administrative functions including some accounting and auditing work and will be responsible for the following :
• Calculating military members of the services' differential pay (Extended Military Benefits Program-DP) and obtaining approval from DCAS.
• Researching, calculating, inputting data and sending correspondences to the "EMBP-FT" members in regard to their military repayment.
• Corresponding with active and ceased members of service.
• Processing EMBP repayments and obtaining approval from DCAS and send to OPA for processing.
• Processing repayments and calculating military leave conversations for military members.
• Calculate lump sum payment for unused Leave balances.

WORK LOCATION : 1 Police Plaza, New York, NY 10038

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Skills : Must be very detail oriented and proficient in data entry. Preferred computer applications : MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access, PMS (Payroll Management System), CHRMS (City Human Resources Management System), PI (Payroll Information), Citytime, NYCAPS (NYC Automated Personnel System)

55a Program : 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.

Residency Requirement : 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.

Additional Information : 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.