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About the Role
DCP Fiscal is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Accounts Payable & Receivable Specialist to monitor daily and monthly revenue operations through reconciliation, reporting, transaction review, and customer support, while also assisting with other accounting functions like invoice review and payment processing. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial records, compliance with internal controls and Comptroller Directives, and timely resolution of discrepancies and payment-related inquiries.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily and monthly revenue reconciliations to verify accuracy, completeness, and proper recording of transactions.
- Monitor revenue activity and maintain internal revenue trackers, reconciliation schedules, and supporting documentation.
- Investigate, analyze, and resolve reconciling discrepancies and variances in a timely manner.
- Conduct monthly FMS reconciliations and validate related financial transactions.
- Review deposits and verify accurate CRE creation within FMS.
- Perform monthly bank-to-book reconciliations and ensure alignment between financial systems and bank records.
- Track, monitor, and respond to chargebacks, reversals, refunds, and payment discrepancies.
- Respond to payment-related inquiries from customers and the Address Assignment Verification Unit.
- Prepare Year-End Close (YEC) reconciliations and other financial oversight or compliance reports.
- Ensure adherence to generally accepted accounting principles, Comptroller Directives, internal processes, and other applicable policies and procedures.
- Assist in identifying process improvements to strengthen revenue monitoring and reconciliation accuracy.
- Prepare revenue data for various reporting and assist with revenue forecasting and analysis exercises.
- Assist with the review of agency invoices and payments for accuracy and consistency with purchasing agreements and ensure appropriate back-up documents are received.
- Assist with processing payments and employee reimbursements in the City’s payment systems.
- Prepare ad hoc reports and assist with ad hoc accounting projects and tasks for the Fiscal division as needed.
Requirements
- Authorization to work in the United States is required.
- Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all minimum qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, 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.
- 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 for placement in Assignment Level II.
Skills
- Revenue operations
- Accounting
- Finance
- Reconciliation functions
- Financial management systems (FMS)
- CityPay
- CPSS reconciliation processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Proficiency in other financial tracking tools
- Strong written communication skills
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Familiarity with Comptroller Directives
- Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Remote work up to 2 days per week
Experience Level
- 1 year of experience as an Accountant - Assignment Level I
- 2 years of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience
Education Level
- Baccalaureate degree with 24 semester credits in accounting, including advanced accounting and auditing
- Valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000 to $80,000
- USD 65091 - USD 74855
About the Company
- The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the future of New York City, working to create thriving and dynamic neighborhoods with access to housing and jobs, resilient infrastructure, and a vibrant public realm.
- The Department engages communities to develop inclusive plans, expand housing access and economic opportunity, and plans for long-term sustainability.
- DCP supports the City Planning Commission in its annual review of hundreds of land use applications.
- The Department also advises on citywide strategic and capital planning, analyzes data, conducts policy analysis, and creates open data and civic engagement tools.
- The Department of City Planning offers staff meaningful opportunities to help shape the future of New York City and address some of its most pressing challenges.
- The Department values public service, collaboration, and creativity, and supports professional development.
- The Fiscal Division strives to improve the agency’s financial responsibility and operational effectiveness by providing information, analysis, and administrative and technical support to programs and divisions throughout the agency.
- The Fiscal team’s daily operations include procurement, grant management, accounting for both payables and receivables, budgeting and financial reporting.
- The team also supports a small “Operations” unit responsible for facility and fleet management.
- Due to the relative size of DCP and its diverse funding composition, members of DCP's fiscal team have direct exposure to a wide range of financial functions.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.