Accountant 1

City of New York • New York City, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the selected candidate will be performing the following duties and will be allowed to use their discretion to make independent decisions. This position involves preparing reports, performing analyses, and reviewing payroll program plans and funding. The role includes calculating tax windfalls for employees on workers' compensation, preparing workers' compensation transactions to capture NYCHA's savings, and maintaining individual control logs. The candidate will also plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and/or evaluate programs providing important payroll-related services for the NYCHA community. Additionally, the position requires providing technical assistance and training to subordinate staff, utilizing payroll programs for Payroll Distribution Change Requests, and processing employee job and payroll data. The selected candidate will release and prepare information for NYCHA employees, provide customer service on payroll issues, assist in special payroll projects, and perform other related duties, including providing backup support for staff and the pending retiree community.

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.
• 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 (to be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II).

Nice To Haves

• NYCHA employees applying for 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).
• NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
• 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.
• 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.
• This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports, perform analyses, and review payroll program plans and funding.
• Perform calculations of tax windfall for employees on workers compensation.
• Prepare workers’ compensation transactions to capture NYCHA’s savings and maintain an individual control log for each employee.
• Plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and/or evaluate programs providing important payroll related services for the NYCHA community.
• Provide technical assistance and training to subordinate staff in techniques of program implementation and management.
• Utilize payroll programs as part of payroll processing for Payroll Distribution Change Requests and process employee job and payroll data.
• Release and prepare information for the NYCHA employees and provide customer service to NYCHA community on payroll issues.
• Assist in special payroll projects.
• Perform other related duties and provide backup support for staff and pending retiree community.

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 (NYCERS)

What This Job Offers

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