Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 02/02/26
Applications Due: 03/31/26
Vacancy ID: 208581
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of
TitleSenior Accountant/Trainee 1/2 - NY HELPS
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Salary Grade18
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Other (see below)
"Other" Explanation Hours of work to be discussed at time of interview.
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Albany
Street Address NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision - Industries
550 Broadway
City Menands
StateNY
Zip Code12204
Job Specifics
Duties Description Will be discussed at interview.
Minimum Qualifications *This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). (*Please see below for further information).
Must be eligible for reassignment/transfer or reachable from the appropriate eligible list.
NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: 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.
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.
Note: 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.
Experience NOT considered qualifying are activities restricted to teaching, bookkeeping, maintaining/auditing payroll records or accounts receivable/accounts payable, or preparing tax returns.
ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE 1/NS (EQ to SG-14)
NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: 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.
Note: 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.
Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of the title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training at the Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to Trainee 2. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.
Advanced Placement: At the agency's discretion, chosen candidates may be appointed to a higher level. Candidates must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at their interview.
ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE 2/NS (EQ to SG-16)
NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: 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.
Substitution: A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation may substitute for one year of experience.
Note: 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.
Experience NOT considered qualifying are activities restricted to teaching, bookkeeping, maintaining/auditing payroll records or accounts receivable/accounts payable, or preparing tax returns.
Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of the title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.
*For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe 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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments.
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 complete 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.
Additional Comments Workweek and hours to be discussed at interview.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
How to Apply
Name Katrina Truax, Human Resource Specialist 1
Telephone 518-457-9960
Fax 518-457-8463
Email Address Katrina.Truax@doccs.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
1220 Washington Avenue, Building 4
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12226
Notes on ApplyingPlease email resume to the address listed noting the position title and vacancy number.
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