Payroll Funding Bookkeeper

The NYC Financial Information Services Agency-Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) seeks to hire a Bookkeeper Level 3 for the Payroll Funding, Certification and ACH Unit. The selected candidate will perform the following tasks: Fund all City agencies’ payrolls by preparing Schedule of Funding Forms using various Report Management and Distribution System (RMDS) reports and submitting Payment Request – Balance Sheet (PRB1) and Payment Hold Maintenance (PHM) documents in the Financial Management System (FMS); Calculate Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) escrow amounts for all payroll cycles and prepare schedules of payroll funding for EFT escrows, EFT Net Pay and negative escrows; Confirm net pay and escrow deductions ACH credit files for the Payroll Management System (PMS) active payrolls and Pension Payroll Management System (PPMS) pension payrolls and release these files via Infodex telephone system; Make daily bank deposits into multiple City bank accounts using Image Direct Deposit (IDD) devices, scan and distribute deposits to all relevant parties via email; Assist with check refund cancellations, direct deposit reversals and negative one-time deductions for direct deposit credit returns; Respond to direct deposit inquiries via phone or email; Perform miscellaneous tasks of bookkeeping nature as assigned by the Supervisor and/or Directors. Preferred Skills Excellent verbal and written communications skills Experience with Pi, PMS, RMDS (Report Management and Distribution System) and CHRMS (City Human Resource Management System) Excellent mathematical skills or proficiency in Excel Must currently be a City employee who is permanent in the title of Bookkeeper or a comparable title. Minimum Qualifications (1) 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 (2) 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 (3) A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1” or “2” above. College education may be substituted for experience in “2” above 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 “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. 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr