Accountant (Part-Time)

New York City Police Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension

Paid holidays

Deferred compensation

Job summary

The New York City Police Department is seeking four part-time Accountants, Level I, to join the Payroll Section in New York, NY. You will handle payroll for all civilian and uniformed members, including complex payments for leaves, retirements, and mid-week adjustments.

A CPA license or a degree with accounting credits is required, with specific experience for higher levels. Residency and federal employment requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester accounting credits, including advanced accounting and auditing.
• New York State CPA license is required to be eligible.
• For Assignment Level II, at least one year of experience as Accountant - Assignment Level I or two years of satisfactory full-time accounting or auditing experience.

Responsibilities

• Process uniform and civilian payroll payments for last days worked before permanent leave (retirements, resignations, transfers, dismissals, deaths).
• Process last days worked before temporary leave (childcare, sick leave, FMLA, military, suspension).
• Process payments as supplemental checks when necessary.
• Perform mid-week pay adjustments for civilian members of service (MOS) including new appointments, reassignments and reinstatements.
• Execute mid-week salary changes for civilian MOS (promotions, upgrades, maturations, title changes, demotions and salary adjustments).
• Review and adjust City Time records for civilian MOS transitioning to or from Workers' Compensation leave.

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 accounting credits

New York State CPA license

Job description

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 New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

Responsibilities

The Payroll Section is responsible for processing the payroll for all civilian and uniformed members of service for the NYPD. The Payroll Section is seeking 4 part-time Accountants, level I, whose responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Uniform and civilian payments for last days worked before permanent leave including retirements, resignations, transfers, dismissals and deaths.
• Uniform and civilian payments for last days worked before temporary leave including childcare, sick leaves, FMLA leave, military, and suspension.
• Process payments as supplemental checks when necessary.
• Mid-week pay adjustments for civilian members of service (MOS) including new or provisional appointments, reassignments and reinstatements.
• Mid-week salary change pay adjustments for civilian MOS including promotions, upgrades, maturations, title changes, demotions and salary adjustments.
• Review and adjust City Time records for civilian MOS transitioning to or from Workers' Compensation leave.

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.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

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Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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/.

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.