Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

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

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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 Albany

Street Address Accounting Bureau

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Job Specifics

Duties Description This position is located in the Federal Project Setup & Control Unit of the Accounting Bureau. Duties include, but are not limited to:

? Ensure accurate setup of financial data in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to allow for automated billing and reimbursement of grants from Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Financial Management Information System;
? Federal Grant overspending analysis and resolution;
? Analyze transaction errors and make necessary corrections to allow for FHWA reimbursements;
? Review and analyze credits for proper reimbursement to FHWA;
? Communicate and collect information amongst staff within other units in DOT Accounting, other bureaus in the Agency, FHWA, and SFS;
? Prepare adjusting entries to move costs when needed;
? Review and sign Federal Grant modifications;
? Assist with the end of the Federal Fiscal Year close-out process;
? Test, document, and provide feedback of proposed enhancements to the SFS;
? Maintain accurate records in a shared database;
? Perform other miscellaneous tasks in the unit as assigned;
? Staff supervision, ,inclusive of annual review.


Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Trainee 1:

Either 1 - A bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation;

OR

2. A bachelor's or higher degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.
Note that courses such as business law, economics, statistics, and most finance courses, although taken as part of an accounting curriculum, cannot be counted toward the 24 semester credit hours.

Trainee 2 you must also have:

Either 1. 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

2. A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation.

Full Level you must also have:
Either 1. 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; OR
2. A master's or higher 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
3. A currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State.
Experience NOT considered qualifying are activities restricted to teaching, bookkeeping, maintaining/auditing payroll records or accounts receivable/accounts payable, or preparing tax returns

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments *This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.
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In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.

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

How to Apply

Name Kelli Shattuck

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Kelli.Shattuck@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation

50 Wolf Road, POD 6-4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-25-460 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than November 12, 2025 to:

New York State Department of Transportation
ATTN: Kelli Shattuck
50 Wolf Road, POD 6-4
Albany, NY 12232
Email: dot.sm.mo.fims@dot.ny.gov
PLEASE INCLUDE TITLE AND NOTICE NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL