Accountant

City of New York • New York City, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Housing Authority is seeking an Accountant in the Development Control Unit of the Revenue & Receivables Division. This role involves reviewing financial data, reconciling accounts, preparing entries, and analyzing financial reports to ensure accuracy and support decision-making.

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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants (candidates) that did not take and pass the civil service exam for the Accountant title on 03/11/26 will potentially not be considered.
• Applicants not reachable on the established civil service list will potentially be in jeopardy of being replaced with an eligible civil service candidate.
• Indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program if you are a qualified person with a disability eligible for the 55-a Program.

Responsibilities

• Review the monthly Project Monthly Summary (PMS) upload files from RCS to Oracle.
• Reconcile daily rent collection receipts to the amounts posted to the tenant accounts.
• Review and analyze tenant account receivables file, calculate the monthly allowance for bad debt and make necessary recommendations on the allowance rates.
• Prepare and enter accounting entries in Oracle General Ledger.
• Perform intricate daily and monthly rent collection reconciliations.
• Reconcile daily and monthly cash activities between the Authority’s Financial records and the general ledger.
• Reconcile various General Ledger accounts.
• Coordinate with various units to ensure accuracy of financial transactions recorded and reconciled.
• Prepare financial and quantitative analysis reports for various stakeholder.
• Reconcile revenue clearing accounts.

Benefits

• A choice of medical coverage plans
• Deferred compensation plans
• A defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees' Retirement System

What This Job Offers

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