ACCOUNTANT Level 2

Nyc-Housing-Authority; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Deferred compensation

Pension plan (NYCERS)

Job summary

New York City Housing Authority seeks an Accountant to support the Grants and Fixed Assets processes. Under supervision, you will transfer capital expenditures, reclassify capital invoices, and prepare journal entries, monthly reports, and bank reconciliations.

Minimum qualifications include a 4-year degree with accounting credits or a NY CPA license. Public service loan forgiveness and 55-a program eligibility are noted; residency is not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 24 accounting credits, including advanced accounting and auditing.
• CPA license eligible or held.

Responsibilities

• Transfer capital expenditures and commitments in Grants module.
• Prepare batch entries, journal entries, and monthly/weekly reports.
• Perform bank reconciliations and reconciling rent statements.
• Research and prepare reports for senior management.

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 24 accounting credits including advanced accounting & auditing

New York State CPA license

Tools

Grants module

Fixed Assets module

AS/400

Job description

Under general supervision of the Assistant Director with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, responsibilities of the selected candidate will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Perform bi-weekly duty of transferring capital expenditures (Retooling Process) within the Grants module to GL.
• Complete weekly transferring of capital commitments (Retooling Process) within the Grants module.
• Research Capital Invoices posted to PHA wide (central office locations) for reclassifications or allocations to developments.
• Prepare batch entries for reclassifications requested, and removal of capital fund ineligible costs.
• Responsible for the preparation of manual entries to the grants module to record management fees, operating transfers, and debt service.
• Prepare journal entries to record CPD Frontline Actual Cost and monthly accruals.
• Prepare weekly and monthly Grants Summary Reports for Grants Expenditures and Commitments by Capital Projects.
• Prepare monthly Bank Reconciliations.
• Prepare daily Reconciliations of Rent Collection Bank Statements with various types of Rent Deposits in the AS 400 Rent files posted to the tenants' accounts.
• Process Asset Additions, Adjustments, Transfers, and Retirements.
• Prepare asset reassignments in the Fixed Assets module to reflect correct distributions from capital projects placed in service from the Grants Module.
• Prepare monthly Assets Additions, Adjustments, and Retirements Reports for NYCHA and LLC1.
• Prepare journals entries as needed.
• Research and prepare reports for special assignments as requested for senior management.

Additional Information

1. For NYCHA employees: this position is open as a promotional opportunity and on a direct transfer (lateral) basis.
2. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS).

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.

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Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree 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 by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting and auditing; or
2. A valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license.

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, 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.

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

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

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.