Bookkeeper, Level II

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* THIS IS ONLY OPEN TO CITY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF BOOKKEEPER*) If you have taken and passed Bookkeeper Exam 3117, please include your list number on your resume.

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.

A bookkeeper assigned to a Narcotics Boro is responsible for maintaining the overall command’s fiscal account which encompasses all Department funds issued to supervisors accounts. The position requires accounting for and documenting expense reports for funds spent during investigations. Detailed records of Department funds available, issued and expensed for are required to be kept.

2768 Frederick Douglas Blvd

Monday - Friday Modified 2nd or 3rd Platoon

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Candidates must be able to process paperwork delivered from supervisors and investigators documenting multiple expenses during different investigations on the same or multiple dates.

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.

• Completion of 30 semester credits 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 the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), including 6 credits in accounting; or
• A four‑year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and two years of satisfactory full‑time bookkeeping experience; or
• A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to option 1 or 2 above. College education may be substituted for experience on the basis that 15 semester credits from an accredited college may be substituted for each year of required experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and either 6 semester credits in accounting from an accredited college or 6 months of experience as described in option 2 above.

• To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as a Bookkeeper (40526) or at least four years of satisfactory full‑time bookkeeping experience.

Prospective candidates must have a strong skill set in mathematics in order to maintain ledgers for accounts. Hardcopy documents and Microsoft Excel are used on a daily basis to document the movement of funds.

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 /