Administrative Accountant

Administrative Accountants, under direction, with much latitude for independent action or decision, direct and administer the activities of an accounting division or equivalent organizational unit with an accounting or financial function; plan, assign, supervise, review and coordinate the work of subordinate accounting and clerical staff and devise methods and procedures for staff; supervise and participate in the preparation of periodic budgetary reports, financial reports, and other related accounting reports of a complex nature; develop all procedures, forms, techniques and systems for the maintenance of fiscal controls and statistical records; participate in preparation and revision of accounting manuals and instructions; make recommendations regarding departmental policy; conduct or participate in hearings or conferences with all levels in or out of government relating to the functions of the division or unit, including managing vendor relationships; supervise and participate in operational auditing, financial forecasting and feasibility studies; may serve as consultant on important, difficult and unusual problems; with general instruction, may represent or testify for the agency on important accounting matters, before boards, commissions, civic groups, legislative bodies, or other organizations. All Administrative Accountants perform related work.
Special Working Conditions:
Administrative Accountants may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. (This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)

How To Qualify:
It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the education and experience requirements for the examination before submitting your application. If you are deemed "Not Qualified," your application fee will not be refunded and you will not receive a score. As per Section 54(2) of the Civil Service Law, the education requirement needed to qualify must be met by November 25, 2027. The experience requirement needed to qualify must be met by the last day of the Application Period (November 25, 2026).

Education And Experience Requirements:
1. 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 and four years of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising a staff performing accounting or auditing work; or
2. A valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license and at least 18 months of satisfactory full- time professional accounting or auditing experience in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising a staff performing accounting or auditing work.

The advanced accounting course must have prerequisite introductory courses and intermediate level courses such as Principles of Accounting I and II. Administrative, managerial or executive work experience must include the authority to make critical decisions about matters of significance. If you were educated outside the United States, you must have your foreign education evaluated to determine its equivalence to education obtained in the United States. This is required only if you need credit for your foreign education in this examination. For more information see the Foreign Education Evaluation Guide in the Required Information section. During the Education and Experience Exam (EEE), you will get instructions on converting part-time experience to the full-time equivalent. You must final submit your Education and Experience Exam in OASys by midnight Eastern time on the last day of the Application Period, and once you Final Submit, no changes can be made. Failure to click Final Submit by the deadline will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive a score or a refund of the application fee.
Residency Requirement Advisory:
Under New York City Administrative Code Section 12-120, you might need to be a resident of the City of New York within 90 days of the date you are appointed to this position. Since residency requirements vary by title, appointing agency and length of service, consult the appointing agency's personnel office at the time of the appointment interview to find out if City residency is required.
English Requirement:
You must be able to understand and be understood in English.
Proof of Identity:
Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you must be able to prove your identity and your right to obtain employment in the United States prior to employment with an agency under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner, Department of Citywide Administrative Services.

Your score will be determined by an Education and Experience Exam. You will receive a score of 70 points for meeting the qualification requirements listed in the "How to Qualify" section. After these requirements are met, you will receive additional credit up to a maximum of 100 points on the following basis: Experience used to gain additional credit must be obtained by the last day of the Application Period (November 25, 2026). Managerial Experience If you have satisfactory full-time managerial experience managing employees who are You will performing the financial planning, budgeting, budget forecasting, procurement or receive investment activities, auditing, and/or financial reporting for: up to: At least 1 year but less than 2 years 5 points At least 2 years but less than 3 years 7.5 points At least 3 years but less than 4 years 10 points 12.5 At least 4 years but less than 5 years points 5 or more years 15 points If you have satisfactory full-time managerial experience managing employees who You will perform financial transactions, including bookkeeping, vendor payments, journal receive entries, and/or financial reporting and reconciliation, based on analysis of accounting
up to:
needs for:
At least 1 year but less than 2 years 4 points At least 2 years but less than 3 years 6 points At least 3 years but less than 4 years 8 points At least 4 years but less than 5 years 10 points 5 or more years 12 points Non-Managerial Experience If you have satisfactory full-time experience performing tasks such as financial planning, You will budgeting, budget forecasting, procurement or investment activities, auditing, and/or receive
financial reporting for: up to:
At least 1 year but less than 2 years 3 points At least 2 years but less than 3 years 4.5 points

At least 3 years but less than 4 years 6 points At least 4 years but less than 5 years 7.5 points 5 or more years 9 points If you have satisfactory full-time experience performing financial transactions, which You will includes bookkeeping, vendor payments, journal entries, and/or financial reporting and receive reconciliation, based on analysis of accounting needs for: up to: At least 1 year but less than 2 years 2 points At least 2 years but less than 3 years 3 points At least 3 years but less than 4 years 4 points At least 4 years but less than 5 years 5 points 5 or more years 6 points On the Education and Experience Exam (EEE) you will be asked questions about the task(s) you performed. The points you receive for each category of experience will be determined by the frequency that you performed those task(s). You will get instructions on the EEE about converting part-time experience to the full-time equivalent. Experience used to meet the minimum requirements cannot be used to gain additional credit. You must Final Submit your Education and Experience Exam in OASys by midnight Eastern time on the last day of the Application Period, and once you Final Submit, no changes can be made. Failure to click Final Submit by the deadline will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive a score or a refund of the application fee.

Under New York City Administrative Code Section 12-120, you might need to be a resident of the City of New York within 90 days of the date you are appointed to this position. Since residency requirements vary by title, appointing agency and length of service, consult the appointing agency's personnel office at the time of the appointment interview to find out if City residency is required.