Location: New York,NY, USA
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) strives to provide a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT oversees one of the most complex urban transportation networks in the world.DOT staff manages an annual operating budget of over 1 billion dollars, along with 6,300 miles of streets and highways, over 12,000miles of sidewalk, and nearly 800 bridges and tunnels. NYC DOT s staff also installs and maintains over one million street signs, 13,250 signalized intersections, over 315,000 streetlights, and over 350 million linear feet of markings. In support of these efforts, the Fiscal Affairs unit within DOT, is responsible for all capital & expense payables, revenue collection and internal fiscal support. Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of the Contract Payment Unit of Fiscal Affairs, the Bookkeeper candidate will work on all invoices related to the agency s capital projects such as but not limited construction bridge projects, Roadway repairs and many other projects relating to maintaining New York City s massive transportation infrastructure. He or she will verify the accuracy and completion of invoice payment request documents and the supporting backup documents for payment. He or she will utilize the City s Financial Management System (FMS3) and the Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal (PASSPort) to process vendor invoices for goods and services. The candidate will log and track invoices in the unit s internal tracking database. He or she will pre-audit voucher payment packages to ensure that they contain all necessary supporting documentation and monitor payments for errors, either approving the payment package or returning the package to the preparer for necessary corrections and resubmission. He or she will review Requirements Contracts, timesheets, material cost sheets and contract specifications before approving payments to ensure conformity to the agency's requirements and Federal/State/City mandates. The candidate may also prepare reports for managerial and budgetary review.
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF BOOKKEEPER, OR HAVE TAKEN, PASSED, AND BE
REACHABLE ON THE BRIDGE EXAM #3971, OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55-APROGRAM.
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.