NYC Public Schools · 19 hours ago
Accountant, BERS
Manhattan, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$67K/yr - $75K/yr
3+ years expThe New York City Department of Education is seeking an Accountant for the Board of Education Retirement System. The role involves performing various phases of accounting work in Fiscal Operations, ensuring data accuracy, and preparing financial reports.
Primary/Secondary Education
Responsibilities
Within the Fiscal Operations Department of BERS, performs professional accounting work of moderate difficulty
Examines accounting records for data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with BERS Rules and Regulations, IRS rules, GASB pronouncements and Comptroller’s directives, prepare work papers and reports
Reconciles accounting records with BERS bank statements and data from Enterprise resource planning System
Responds both orally and in writing to inquiries from BERS personnel and external entities
Prepares accounting reports and schedules
Assists in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial report, State of New York Insurance report, and other reports requested by management
Participates in and reviews the analysis and interpretation of accounting data
Performs appropriate data entry functions based on related research within the department
Performs other accounting activities as directed by the Director of Fiscal Operations
Qualification
Required
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting and auditing
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 I or at least two years of satisfactory full‐time professional accounting or auditing experience
In addition to meeting the minimum requirements, individuals must have two additional years of the experience described in '1' above
Preferred
Previous accounting experience
Available for appointment
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Public Schools
New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) is the largest public school system in the United States, serving approximately 1 million students across more than 1,600 schools in all five boroughs.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christopher Groll
Chief Executive Officer
Harmon Unger
Deputy CEO for Safety and Security
Recent News
2022-04-12
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