NYC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYS
NYCERS is recruiting for one (1) Part-Time Assistant Retirement Benefits Examiners within Banking Operations unit in the Finance division. The Banking Operations unit processes all non-periodic (all payments except pensions) outflows: EFT and checks for loans, refunds, death benefits, payments to vendors, and other authorized payments; and maintains NYCERS’ banking relationships.
The Assistant Retirement Benefit Examiner is responsible for performing the following duties:
– Prepare and email EFT Replacement vouchers to the City Comptroller’s Office requesting pension replacement checks.
– Generate EFT rejection letters in NYCERS case management system.
– Prepare letter of reclamation and transmit to the bank to recoup Automatic Clearing House (ACH) payments.
– Verify and close work items in NYCERS case management system.
– Review and respond to inquiries from other business units
– Open to learning and performing new tasks
Minimum Qualifications
1. An associate degree or completion of 60 credits from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 9 credits in mathematics, statistics, accounting, and/or actuarial science; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of satisfactory full-time experience performing mathematical, statistical, actuarial or accounting computations in one or more of the following: a) a retirement or employee benefits plan; b) customer service in a financial
institution; and/or c) in a position requiring the application of laws, rules and regulations and the use of statistical, actuarial or similar tables; 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 30 semester credits from an accredited college may be substituted for each year of required experience. However, all candidates must posses a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and either 9 semester credits
in mathematics, statistics, accounting and/or actuarial science from an accredited college or one year of experience as described in “2″ above.
Preferred Skills
Preferred Skills and Experience: – Great team player and work cohesively with the team – Good communication skills speak and write clearly – Attention to detail and strong analytical skills – Knowledge of MS Word and Excel is required
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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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.
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