Position Information

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AgencyNYS Gaming Commission

TitleAssociate Accountant

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Schenectady

Street Address 354 Broadway

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12305

Job Specifics

Duties Description Reporting to the Principal Accountant, Grade 27, the Associate Accountant is responsible for general accounting duties primarily related to taxes, liens, offsets and bank reconciliations. The Associate Accountant is expected to exercise a high degree of independent judgement, maintain expert knowledge and perform difficult and complex accounting assignments.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Tax Reporting and Withholding Program

• Serve as the responsible owner for the Lottery’s prize tax reporting and withholding program

• Reconcile daily withholdings to quarterly and annual filings. Accurately prepare and timely submit the Lottery’s annual and quarterly tax returns



• Serve as official point of contact with IRS and NYS Tax & Finance for all prize reporting and tax withholding matters

• Direct outside technical vendors on tax file formats, submission requirements and other technical matters

• Coordinate rectification of tax identification number mismatches and retailer FEIN mismatches that are received from the IRS for data mismatches

• Render decisions and provide technical advice on the amending of prize claims that affect tax reporting and withholding. Direct staff to effectuate changes. File amended returns as necessary.

• Review and evaluate Federal and State tax laws, regulations, publications and other material. Assess impact on tax reporting and withholding program. Provide technical expertise to ensure compliance

Offset Program

• Serve as the responsible owner for the Lottery’s prize offset program pursuant to NYS Tax Law §§1613-A – 1613-C. Offsets include child support, public assistance and NYS tax liabilities.

• Review offsets intercepted from prizes for accuracy. Reconcile amounts due and advise accounting staff on payment.

• Serve as liaison with outside agencies such as NYS Tax & Finance, Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance on issues related to the program

• Render decisions and provide technical advice on the amending of prize claims that affect offsets. Consult with outside agencies, vendors, prize payments and commission staff to effectuate changes.

• Prepare statistical reports related to the program.

Financial Reporting and Reconciliation

• Prepare daily and monthly bank reconciliations of all Lottery Enterprise Fund bank accounts that are related to the receipt of revenues and the payment of prizes.

• Prepare the monthly Lottery Administration Surplus report and distribute to management

• Reconcile unclaimed prize checks and ensure timely and accurate filing of reports and escheated amounts to NYS OSC Office of Unclaimed Funds. Review and evaluate NYS requirements and advise commission staff and vendors of changes affecting the program.

• Prepare monthly installment prize liability reconciliation relating to annuity prizes

• Responsible for annual sales tax reporting to NYS Tax & Finance

• Responsible for completing internal control program for assigned functional areas

• Complete other ad hoc assignments as directed

• Supervises and trains office staff

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Qualification: Candidates must currently be a permanent Associate Accountant

OR

Eligible List Appointment: Reachable for appointment from the current Associate Accountant eligible list

OR

Transfer Qualification: Candidates must be a current New York State employee eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Gaming Commission employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the Gaming Commission’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Prohibition against Playing and Wagering:
Commission employees and family members residing in their households are prohibited from purchasing Lottery tickets or claiming Lottery prizes. Commission employees are prohibited from wagering upon any horse racing, commercial gaming, video lottery gaming, Indian gaming, charitable gaming activities, interactive fantasy sports, and mobile sports wagering within the State. To avoid any appearance of impropriety of conflict of interest, Commission employees will be prohibited from all aspects of promoting, operating, and playing in any charitable gaming, which includes bingo and games of chance such as raffles, whether the organization conducting the game is required to be licensed by the Commission. The prohibition placed upon each Commission employee from assisting with any charitable gaming does not apply to the employee's family unless the employee thinks it presents a conflict of interest related to his or her job duties. Commission employees must also avoid any outside activities that could interfere or be perceived to interfere with their job duties.

The NYS Gaming Commission is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply.

Employees that are new to New York State employment in positions such as competitive, non-competitive and other grade positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate “i.e. starting rate” of the position. All salaries are subject to the approval of the Office of the State Comptroller.

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

How to Apply

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 518-388-3368

Email Address HRrecruitment@gaming.ny.gov

Address

Street 354 Broadway

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12305

 

Notes on ApplyingEmail submissions are preferred. The job title and vacancy number should be indicated in the subject line.

Please send your cover letter and resume in Word or PDF format. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive and/or "the Cloud".

Please indicate your current Civil Service title (if applicable) and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Your Social Security Number may be required to confirm your eligibility.