Senior Accountant/Accountant Trainee 1/2 (NY HELPS)

Job description

NY HELPS Yes

n55-b/c Eligible Yes

nAgency Health, Department of

nTitle Senior Accountant/Accountant Trainee 1/2 (NY HELPS) - 1035

nOccupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing

nSalary Grade 18

nBargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

nSalary Range From $56183 to $88970 Annually

nEmployment Type Full-Time

nAppointment Type Permanent

nInternship No

nJurisdictional Class Competitive Class

nTravel Percentage 5%

nWorkweek Mon-Fri

nHours Per Week 37.5

nWorkday

nFrom 8 AM

nTo 5 PM

nFlextime allowed? No

nMandatory overtime? No

nCompressed workweek allowed? No

nTelecommuting allowed? Yes

nCounty Albany

nStreet Address Division of Administration / Fiscal Management Group

nGNARESP Corning Tower, 27th Floor

nCity Albany

nState NY

nZip Code 12237

nDuties Description This position is located in the PMS Reconciliation unit of Medicaid Financial Management within the New York State Department of Health Division of Administration, Fiscal Management Group. Under the supervision of an Associate Accountant, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for reconciliation of accounting system activity to federal reports, and identifying and reporting discrepancies.

nMinimum Qualifications Reassignment:Current Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent competitive status as a Senior Accountant, G18.Transfer:Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title at or above G18 and eligible to transfer to Senior Accountant, G18 under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law; OR current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in an accounting, auditing or fiscal traineeship at the G14 or G16 level and eligible to transfer to an Accountant Traineeship under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications:Accountant Trainee 1, NS - A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.Accountant Trainee 2, NS- A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and one year of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles.Senior Accountant, G18- A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and two years of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles.Minimum Qualification Substitution:A master's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation and one year of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles or a currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State.Preferred Qualifications: In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications of the position, it is preferred that the incumbent have the following abilities and qualifications:• Knowledge of governmental accounting standards, the OSC GFO and Fund Classification Manual, or other similar federal or state government compliance requirements.• Ability through technical skills to parse data sets and identify pertinent information and possess an ability to communicate results through oral and written communication in a manner that is easy to read, and understandable to those without an accounting background.• Experience using the Statewide Financial System (SFS), including SFS Analytics reports.- Experience with Medicaid Program

nAdditional Comments When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications. This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:• Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System • Shift & Geographic pay differentials • Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost • NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone or email to make a request.NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

nSome positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

nName Human Resources Management Group, SCD/SnrAcct/1035

nTelephone

nFax

nEmail Address

nAddress

nStreet Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

nCity Albany

nState NY

nZip Code 12237

nNotes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to , with Reference SCD/SnrAcct/1035 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SCD/SnrAcct/1035, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY , or by fax to . Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.

Worksite address

albany, NY, 12237, US

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