Reconciliations Specialist DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 104 reviews - Manhattan, NY $52,143 - $65,000 a year 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.The Treasury & Payment Services/Citywide Payment Services & Standards Division provides best practice payment solutions and standards for New York City Agencies that ensure efficient, compliant revenue collection; help modernize existing systems and encourage innovation, and improve the experience of customers paying the City.The Treasury & Payment Services Division seeks a dynamic, motivated detail-oriented individual to join the CPSS Reconciliations and Reporting Unit. The CPSS Reconciliations and Reporting Unit was created to consolidate DOF's reconciliation and reporting activities that had been occurring across multiple divisions within the agency. The unit is responsible for reconciling most of DOF's bank accounts with FMS, vendor payment systems, and agency source systems. The unit consists of staff that has experience with reconciling complicated bank accounts and related functions. This unit also reports on all revenue collected by the agency. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following: ? Daily monitoring of a portfolio of accounts to minimize incidents of fraud and ensure no losses. ? Daily/Weekly/Monthly bank reconciliations of a portfolio of accounts. ? Participation in the annual closing process according to the NYC Comptroller's Office directives. ? Identify adjustments to be booked in FMS3. ? Ensure accurate recording of cash receipts and disbursements in FMS. ? Creation of reports for DOF senior management, Comptroller's office, and OMB, as needed. ? Responsible for other projects as assigned by supervisor/manager.? Liaison between The Department of Finance, other City agencies, various banks, and various payment vendors. Minimum Qual Requirements 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. Preferred Skills ? Strong background in accounting; preference will be given to those candidates that have prior public sector financial management experience; City government, in particular and experience performing bank reconciliations. ? Strong verbal and written communication skills; must be able to present in a manner that will be comprehensible across various levels of staff; must be able to tailor a presentation for its intended audience. ? Highly analytic and extremely detail-oriented; with an inquisitive and investigative attitude; Must be very organized and responsive. ? Familiarity with accounting practices, the City's Financial Management System (FMS3), and Info Advantage; preference will be given to candidates with Financial Management System (FMS3) and Info Advantage experience. ? Highly proficient in Excel (pivot tables and charts, v lookups, charts, If formulas, conditional formatting etc.), Word, Access, and Power Point. Must be detail-oriented, accurate, analytical, and possess good interpretive skills. (Work samples may be requested and a skills test may be administered) ? Possesses effective people skills and has the ability to work with employees at all levels. ? Must be patient, with a flexible personality that will allow for successful interaction with varying aptitudes and dispositions of all staff. 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.NOTE: OPEN TO PERMANENT AND PROVISIONAL ACCOUNTANTS AS WELL AS TO ANY APPLICANT WHO MEETS THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION. IF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE IS APPOINTED AS A PROVISIONAL, THE CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE OPEN COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM FOR THIS TITLE. THE TENTATIVE FILING PERIOD FOR THE EXAM IS JUNE 6, 2018 ? JUNE 26, 2018. THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF CITYWIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (DCAS) WILL ADMINISTER A ONE-TIME QUALIFYING INCUMBENT EXAM (QIE) TO ACCOUNTANTS WHO ARE SERVING PROVISIONALLY IN THIS TITLE FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS AS OF THE FILING DATE FOR THE EXAM. IF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE FALLS INTO THIS CATEGORY, THE CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE QIE FOR THIS TITLE. THE TENTATIVE FILING PERIOD FOR THE EXAM IS MAY 16, 2018 ? MAY 29, 2018.?THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO QUALIFIED PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE 55-A PROGRAM. PLEASE INDICATE ON YOUR RESUME OR COVER LETTER IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION UNDER THE 55-A PROGRAM.? To Apply Click the "