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Accounting Summer Internship

New York City Housing Development Corp.
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Accounting Summer Intern
Area of Talent: Accounting
Position Type: Summer Internship
Office Location: NYC/Financial District
Reports to: Senior Accountant
Desired Class Level(s): Undergraduate Junior or Senior
Internship Pay Rate: $17/hour

If needed, HDC will fully support an intern’s application for credit or stipend from their school/university.

 

About HDC: 

The New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is the nation’s largest municipal Housing Finance Agency and is charged with helping to finance the creation or preservation of affordable housing for New Yorkers. HDC also serves as a key financing partner in the rehabilitation of our city’s public housing stock under the NYCHA Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) initiative.

For more information about the New York City Housing Development Corporation, please visit our website: www.nychdc.com 

Internship Summary:

The Accounting division is responsible for applying the principles of accounting to process, analyze, and report financial transactions related to bonds, mortgages, and investments. The Accounting intern will assist in reviewing transactions and financial statements as well as gain an understanding of HDC’s business while working under the guidance of a Senior accountant. Additionally, the intern will have exposure to the Corporation’s operating budgets. 


Intern Responsibilities:

  • Review investment activity
  • Review bond activity
  • Review mortgage activity
  • Calculate monthly accruals
  • Assist in reviewing transactions to maintain the general ledger
  • Perform reconciliations of bank statements and financial accounts
  • Undertake special projects as requested

                     

                

Required Qualifications:

 

  • Pursuing a BA or BS degree in Accounting
  • Excellent communication skills 
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Microsoft Office 
  • Understanding of basic accounting principles 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

  • Knowledge of applying accounting principles
  • Coursework in Financial Accounting 

 

It is strongly preferred that you submit a cover letter with your resume. You may also fax your resume and cover letter to (212)227-6816.

All HDC hires must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability.

If you are offered an internship at HDC, the requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for an exemption is received and approved by HDC.

HDC 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.

HDC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, HDC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please complete the reasonable accommodations section on the application or contact Human Resources by emailing jobs@NYCHDC.com.