ACCOUNTANT 1

Under general supervision the selected candidate will be performing the following duties and will be allowed to use their discretion to make independent decisions.

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

Additional Information
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).
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 (NYCERS).

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:
read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

ACCOUNTANT - 40510

Qualifications :

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.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time