HFA Associate Accountant

New York State Housing Finance Agency•New York, NY

About The Position

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase homeownership throughout New York State. This position is with HCR’s Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC). This is not a civil service position, and a civil service exam is not required. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications outlined below to be considered. NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our work would not be possible without the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and abilities of our employees. HCR is committed to developing a workforce that represents the diverse population of New York State. HCR embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting
Approximately 2 to 5 years of related progressive experience (gov’t or non-profit a plus)
Understanding of financial securities and investments
Successful candidate must demonstrate ability to pay attention to detail, multi-task, prioritize, have strong oral and written communication skills and be able to work independently
Strong computer skills required
Experience using SAP

Responsibilities

Preparation and review of HFA program financial statements
Processing transactions including reconciliation, cash verification, and monthly closings
Verification of bank transactions to source documents
Post and review transactions to the General Ledger from feeder systems
Respond to inquiries from projects, internal and external auditors, Agency staff and other State Agencies where necessary
Audit and problem resolution for investment system postings
Review and document internal controls
Perform other duties as required
Preparation and review of Tax & Insurance bills and associated analysis
Update and maintain Tax & Insurance tickler report
Prepare annual 1099 project statements

Benefits

Extensive benefits package including paid leave
Excellent health, dental, vision and retirement benefits with the New York State & Local Employees’ Retirement System
Promotional opportunity for dedicated professionals
Work life balance benefits include a 37.5-hour work week and paid time off benefits including vacation, sick, personal days, and Federal Holidays
Opportunity for compressed scheduling
12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Paid Family Leave
Opportunity for compressed/flextime scheduling
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligibility
Cash in for Wellness! This program provides you with the option of buying or renewing a health club membership of your choice or enrolling in a weight loss and or smoking cessation program, using your sick leave accruals
Tuition reimbursement program – for job related and non-job-related courses
Vacation Leave Buy-Back program – Subject to approval, every year eligible employees may exchange previously earned and accrued vacation time in return for cash compensation (at employee’s daily rate of pay at time of exchange)
Access to Plum Benefits – savings on movie tickets, theme parks, hotels, tours, Broadway shows and more!
Optical reimbursement program – Employees are eligible for optical, hearing aid, and podiatric expenses not otherwise covered by insurance, with a maximum aggregate amount of $650 per year, per family. Unused yearly balances may be carried over to next year for a maximum of $1,300.