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.
Preferred Skills:
BA/BS in Finance or Accounting from an accredited college or university. - 1-3 years of professional experience in Accounting, Auditing, Treasury or Investments. - Advanced Excel (lookups, pivot tables). - Strong analytical and communication skills.
Additional Information
Primary Responsibilities: - Understand Treasury function and supports investment activity. - Maintain Investment Portfolio, calculating accrued interest and coupon payments for fixed income securities and posting GL journals. - Process investment activity (Repos, government securities purchases and maturities) in JPM Markets, generating reports and posting GL journals. - Perform computations and examines reports to verify collateral coverage for deposit balances per HUD requirements. - Collect and book in GL monthly interest accruals for all NYCHA bank accounts. - Work closely with Cash Management Team on investment settlement. - Independently verifies validity of accounting information and communicates to the supervisor. - Document all processes performed in this role. - Proactively seeks workflow efficiencies. Secondary Responsibilities: - Keep all supporting documentation in well-organized files. - Monitor, record and reconcile securities custodian accounts and timely payment of debt service/loan obligations. - Support investment decisions by compiling data on rates from counterparties and Bloomberg. - Special projects/analysis, as assigned by Deputy Director. Additional Information 1. 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). 2. 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: The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) administered a civil service exam for the Accountant title on 03/11/26. Therefore, applicants (candidates) that did not take and pass the exam will potentially not be considered; likewise, applicants not reachable on the established civil service list will potentially be in jeopardy of being replaced with an eligible civil service candidate. NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL/TEMPORARY 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. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, click on the link below: https://bit.ly/55aProgram Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.
