The New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS) Finance Division is seeking a part-time Bookkeeper Level I to work in the Accounting unit. The Accounting unit records and maintains all monetary transactions in the accounting database; processes all the inflows (employer and employee contributions), check receipts for loans, deficits, buybacks, etc.; processes all non-periodic (all payments except pensions) outflows, payments to vendors and other authorized payments.
The part-time Bookkeeper is responsible for performing the following duties:
- Review incoming checks & provide general ledger account coding
- Record and or review deposits into the daily deposit log and accounting system
- Follow up on incoming checks with missing information
- Respond to inquiries from members, pensioners, and other divisions/units within NYCERS
- Open to learn new tasks and perform additional functions as needed

(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.

- Ability to handle large volume of work in a fast paced environment - Good written and oral communication skills communicate in professional manner - Experience in Microsoft Office products as well as Sage 300 accounting software - Applicant must be a fast learner and have some bookkeeping work experience

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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

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.