Accountant, Accounting Manager

Accountant

Police Department

Full-time

NYC-ALL BOROS

Exam may be required

Payroll Section / Civ and Cadet

$58,357.00 – $79,294.00

In order to be considered for this position, candidates must be serving as permanent in an accountant title within city agencies, or must have taken open-competitive exam # 6000, please indicate 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.

The Payroll Section is responsible for processing payroll for all civilian and uniformed members of service for the NYPD. It is seeking an Accountant Level I who will perform professional accounting work and will be responsible for the following:

• Uniform and civilian payments for last days worked before permanent leave including retirements, resignations, transfers, dismissals and deceased.
• 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 MOS including new or provisional appointments, reassignments and reinstatements.
• Mid‑week salary changes pay adjustment 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.
• Researches and prints reports from PMS, RMDS, PI, City Time, and CHRMS for all assigned duties.
• Process anticipatory week request through City Time.

Work location:

1 Police Plaza, 10th floor, NY, NY 10038. Hours/shift:
Flexible Mon-Fri with remote work from home 1 day a week.

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, 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.

• Detail oriented and proficient in data entry.
• Proficiency with City Time, PMS (Payroll Management System), CHRMS (City Human Resources Management System), PI (Payroll Information), MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access.

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

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.