Accountant

The New York City Housing Authority is seeking an Accountant in the Development Control Unit of the Revenue & Receivables Division.
The duties and responsibilities include but not limited to the following:
- 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.
Additional Information
1. For NYCHA employees: 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).
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.
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.
ACCOUNTANT - 40510

1. 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.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.