HOME-ARP Payments & Adjustments Specialist

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York's Housing Preservation and Development agency seeks a Community Coordinator for the Office of Finance and Administration. This temporary grant-funded role supports HOME-ARP and TBRA program activities, ensuring accurate accounting and vendor payments across HAS and Fiscal Affairs.

Ideal candidates bring strong accounts payable/receivable experience, excellent organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and two years of related community work experience, or equivalent.
• High school diploma with six years of related experience.
• Equivalent education/experience with at least one year in the described duties.

Responsibilities

• Review and desk audit of HOME-ARP payment adjustments.
• Examine all supporting documentation for accuracy using Emphasys Elite.
• Perform calculations for retroactive Payment Subsidies and retroactive rent increases.
• Receives and log all adjustments transmittals from various units within Dept of Housing Access and Stability (HAS).
• Approval/disapproval/deletions of all adjustments/HAP payments as deemed warranted.
• Responsible for all HAP Subsidies returned checks.
• Liaise with the Comptroller’s Office for the cancellation and re-issuance of checks and in obtaining copies of cashed checks.
• Reach out to vendors regarding returned payments, confirmation of payment addresses and re-mailing of checks.
• Serves as a liaison for all vendor related inquiries regarding HAP Subsidies and TBRA program.
• Provide vendors with registers, check information and other payment related data.

Skills

Highly organized

Detail oriented

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Multitask

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HPD Info

City Financial Management System (FMS)

Job description

The City of New York's Housing Preservation and Development agency seeks a Community Coordinator for the Office of Finance and Administration. This temporary grant-funded role supports HOME-ARP and TBRA program activities, ensuring accurate accounting and vendor payments across HAS and Fiscal Affairs.

Ideal candidates bring strong accounts payable/receivable experience, excellent organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Office.