Bookkeeper, Level II

City of New York

New York, New York

Date Posted June 25, 2026
Industry General Accounting
Job Status Not Specified
Salary Not Specified

Description:

Job Description
*THIS IS ONLY OPEN TO CITY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF BOOKKEEPER*
If you have taken and passed Bookkeeper Exam 3117, please include your list number 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.

Narcotics Boro Manhattan North conducts investigations into violence and the sale of narcotics. Department funds are routinely issued throughout the course of these investigations in order to purchase narcotics and firearms as well as pay confidential informants aiding investigations.

A bookkeeper assigned to a Narcotics Boro is responsible for maintaining the overall command's fiscal account which encompasses all Department funds issued to supervisors accounts. The position requires accounting for and documenting expense reports for funds spent during investigations. Detailed records of Department funds available, issued and expensed for are required to be kept.


WORK LOCATION:
2768 Frederick Douglas Blvd

HOURS/ SHIFT:
Monday - Friday Modified 2nd or 3rd Platoon

TO APPLY:
Click the Apply’ button below, or visit: http://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for JOB ID #783740

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Candidates must be able to process paperwork delivered from supervisors and investigators documenting multiple expenses during different investigations on the same of multiple dates.

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.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

BOOKKEEPER - 40526
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.
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.

Agency: POLICE DEPARTMENT
Job Category: Administration & Human Resources
Salary Band: $60,000 to $70,000
Compensation: USD 50394 - USD 66865

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