ACCOUNTANT Level 2

City of New York • New York, NY

20h • $65,091 - $104,135 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please click on the link below:
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Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

Requirements

• 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
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• choice of medical coverage plans
• deferred compensation plans
• defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level