JOB SUMMARY:
The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Public Integrity and Rikers Island bureau are currently looking for Financial Analysts. Under administrative direction, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent action and decision, financial analysts conduct highly complex professional financial analysis and audits, including tax-related investigations, of financial records pertaining to alleged criminal activity.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Independently gather through investigation and analyze complex financial data and verify the accuracy of financial records.
• Assist in the drafting of subpoenas and search warrants for financial records
• Confer with police, detectives, and investigators to coordinate and exchange information during financial investigations.
• Prepare spreadsheets and court exhibits to assist Assistant District Attorneys at trial.
• Utilize in-house computer applications to assist in the analysis and presentation of financial evidence.
• Review, analyze and compile reports, exhibits, visual aids, and collections of documents.
• Testify in the Grand Jury and at trial as an expert witness in forensic investigations.
• Analyze, interpret, order, summarize and present complex financial and business-related issues in a coherent and supported manner.
• Paricipate in special projects as needed
• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with major studies in accounting and at least five (5) years of satisfactory diversified accounting and auditing experience; or a satisfactory equivalent
• Forensic tax accounting experience is preferred.
• One or more of the following is preferred:
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels of the agency as well as outside agencies
• Excellent computer skills, including command of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Familiarity with database creation
• Knowledge of relevant professional standards

To Apply

https://tinyurl.com/P-Accountant-Investigator

For City employees, to complete your application and be considered for this position, please log into NYCAPS Employee Self-Service (ESS), click on Recruiting Activities > Careers, and search for Job ID 541430.

For all other applicants, please visit www.nyc.gov/jobs/search and search for Job ID 541430.

Upon your completion of the City application through NYCAPS, we will review your application and contact you if you are selected for an interview. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact Recruitment at 718-590-2258 or via email at bxdarecruit@bronxda.nyc.gov.

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**LOAN FORGIVENESS: The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with the Bronx District Attorney's Office qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program's other requirements. Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

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.