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Accountant

City of New York1,725 open roles

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12.8% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. City of New York postings stay open a median of 45 days.

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  6. 58.4%60 days
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Job Description

IMPORTANT NOTE: CANDIDATES MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ACCOUNTANT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR A 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE.

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) WHEN APPLYING AND INDICATE IN YOUR COVER LETTER YOUR PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE TITLE.

NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

DOF's The Sheriff’s Office serves and enforces court mandates, orders of protection, warrants, decrees, and property seizures. Additionally, the Sheriff’s Office conducts criminal investigations of real property fraud, tax crimes, and the trafficking of illegal and untaxed tobacco products and synthetic narcotics, and monitors defendants referred by the courts for electronic monitoring.

The Sheriff’s Office is seeking an experienced Accountant, Level 2, to perform advanced professional accounting work, oversee accounting operations, conduct and review audits related to revenue within the Office of the Sheriff, and supervise the work of Accountant, Level 1, staff. The ideal candidate will work independently, and exercise considerable judgment in executing complex and responsible accounting functions, while providing guidance, direction, and oversight to subordinate accounting staff.

This role requires strong attention to detail, demonstrated supervisory experience, and proficiency in accounting systems to support the financial operations and enforcement activities of the Sheriff’s Office effectively. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial transactions, reconciliations, reporting, and records maintained by the accounting unit. Additionally, the ideal candidate will also monitor the work of accountant staff, provide technical guidance, review completed work, identify and resolve discrepancies, and report on the activities and performance of the accounting function to the Group Chief.

Under general direction, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, performs exceptionally difficult and highly responsible, analytical, specialized, and supervisory accounting and administrative work. The ideal candidate will be expected to exercise independent judgment in interpreting financial information, resolving accounting issues, prioritizing assignments, and ensuring compliance with applicable financial policies, procedures, and regulations.

Reporting to the Group Chief, the selected candidate’s duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Supervise, direct, and review the work of level one Accountant staff, providing guidance and training, monitoring workloads and deadlines, and ensuring assignments are completed accurately and in accordance with established procedures. - Oversee the reconciliation of the daily cigarette stamp tax account and Sheriff’s revenue accounts and ensure that revenue is accurately recorded and properly maintained. - Oversee the processing of County Trusts, Fees accounts, Income Execution Trusts and Fees accounts, and tax warrant funds in accordance with established procedures and ensures that all related financial records are accurate and complete. - Review accounting transactions, bank statements, balance sheets, financial records, and supporting documentation to identify discrepancies, ensure accuracy, and verify compliance with established policies and procedures. - Conduct, review, and maintain revenue reports for the Office of the Sheriff and prepare or oversee the preparation of financial reports for County offices and other assigned areas. - Provide regular supervisory reports and updates to the Group Chief regarding accounting operations, revenue activity, reconciliations, outstanding financial issues, staff assignments, and other matters requiring management attention. - Coordinate with internal auditors, County offices, borough offices, the Department of Finance, and other stakeholders regarding accounting, revenue, reconciliation, and financial reporting matters. - Ensure that accounting activities comply with Department of Finance policies, applicable State and local regulations, and established internal controls, and assist with audits and improvements to accounting procedures and financial controls. - Perform complex and specialized accounting functions, including resolving difficult reconciliation issues, investigating financial discrepancies, and addressing revenue-related matters that require independent judgment and analysis. - Perform other related accounting, analytical, supervisory, and administrative duties as assigned by the Group Chief.

Additional Information:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and the Collective Bargaining Unit representing employees serving in the civil service title.

ACCOUNTANT - 40510

Qualifications

1. 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 2. 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 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.

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