Treasury and Investment Accountant

Treasury and Investment Accountant

NYC Housing Authority

Location: Manhattan

Department: Treasury Department

Salary: 58357 79294

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Understand Treasury function and supports investment activity.
• Maintain Investment Portfolio, calculating accrued interest and coupon payments for fixed income securities and posting GL journals.
• Process investment activity (Repos, government securities purchases and maturities) in JPM Markets, generating reports and posting GL journals.
• Perform computations and examines reports to verify collateral coverage for deposit balances per HUD requirements.
• Collect and book in GL monthly interest accruals for all NYCHA bank accounts.
• Work closely with Cash Management Team on investment settlement.
• Independently verifies validity of accounting information and communicates to the supervisor.
• Document all processes performed in this role.
• Proactively seeks workflow efficiencies.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Keep all supporting documentation in well-organized files.
• Monitor, record and reconcile securities custodian accounts and timely payment of debt service/loan obligations.
• Support investment decisions by compiling data on rates from counterparties and Bloomberg.
• Special projects/analysis, as assigned by Deputy Director.

Minimum 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.

Preferred Skills

- BA/BS in Finance or Accounting from an accredited college or university. - 1-3 years of professional experience in Accounting, Auditing, Treasury or Investments. - Advanced Excel (lookups, pivot tables). - Strong analytical and communication skills.

55a Program

This 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

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

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.

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