Bookkeeper - Manhattan, United States - NYC Careers

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Bookkeeper:

Agency: NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY

Posted on: 04/13/2024

Job type: Fulltime

Location

MANHATTAN

Title Classification: Exam may be required

Department

Treasury Department

Salary range: $62, $62, NYCHA's Treasury Department is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper with 15 years of experience in fixed income investments (purchasing, performance measurement, reconciliations, reporting).
Primary Responsibilities:
Perform computations and examine reports to verify collateral coverage for deposit balances per HUD requirements.
Maintain and post general ledger entries for Treasury activities according to established account classifications, including but not limited to:
Investment purchases, sales and maturities
Interest accruals and collections
Provide monthly reconciliations including but not limited to:
Confirmation and variance analysis for all investments
Approval for accounting journal entries
Perform calculation to allocation Payroll by funding source and department and book associated journal entries.
Monitor, record and reconcile securities custodian account activity and timely payment of debt service/loan obligations.
Support Deputy Director in the investment of Tenant Security Deposits.
Special projects/analysis as assigned by Deputy Director.

Secondary Responsibilities:

Support investment decisions by compiling data on rates from counterparties and Bloomberg.
Support custody account opening and closing activity.
Monitor credit rating of NYCHA's investments to ensure compliance with HUD requirements.

NOTE:
Preference will be given to CIVIL SERVICE BRDIGE EXAM# 3971 takers.

Additional Information applicable).
2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL 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, please click on the link below:

Minimum Qualifications(1) Completion of 30 semester credits 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 the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), including 6 credits in accounting; or

(2) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and two years of satisfactory full-time bookkeeping experience; or

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as a Bookkeeper or at least four years of satisfactory full-time bookkeeping experience.

Preferred Skills- BA in Finance or Accounting - 1-5 years of experience in Investments arena - Experience with the fixed income instruments: money markets, Treasury and Agency Securities - Strong analytical and communication skills - Advanced Excel (lookups, pivot tables) - Experience with Bloomberg and

Electronic Banking Portals:

JPM Access, Santander Treasury Link, etc.- 55a ProgramThis position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.

Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Residency RequirementNYCHA has no residency requirements.- Additional InformationThe 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.

Minimum Qualifications(1) Completion of 30 semester credits 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 the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), including 6 credits in accounting; or
(2) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and two years of satisfactory full-time bookkeeping experience; or
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirement