Job Information
City of New York Accountant Level 1 in New York, New York
Job Description
The duties and responsibilities include but not limited to the followings:
Research and analyze unbilled costs in Oracle Grant Module to source documents to ensure accuracy.
Analyze and reconcile City Comptroller’s registered contracts within City Financial Management System (FMS) to NYCHA’s Oracle System.
Prepare reimbursement packages based on Federal, State, City, and other entities funding guidelines and billing requirements.
Monitor revenue and cost for NYCHA’s Federal, State and City grants and subsidies by analyzing expenditures and agreements related to specific budgets.
Prepare journal entries, reports, account analysis, investigate and resolve any irregularities or enquiries.
Coordinate and work with the Financial Planning & Analysis, General Ledger Division and Administering Departments to verify and reconcile Grants.
Act as a liaison and coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure timely processing of reimbursement packages.
Maintain accounts receivable files and perform account reconciliations for awards.
Additional Information
For NYCHA employees, 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).
Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Account to apply.
INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR
PREFERRED LIST FOR THE SAME TITLE.
NOTES: 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, visit the link below:
https://bit.ly/55aProgram
Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.
Qualifications
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.
Additional Information
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.
