Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleSupervising Accountant - 1036

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type 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 Administration/Fiscal Management Group/Bureau of Accounts Management

27th Floor, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Job Specifics

Duties Description This position will oversee the Accounts Payable and the Purchasing units and will report directly to the bureau Director and/or Assistant Director. The responsibilities for this position will include without being limited to:
- Translating policies and strategic goals into operational procedures, planning and executing their rollout to relevant areas agency wide;
- Identifying and finding root causes of vexing operational issues, resolving what can be with existing tools/policies, and making policy recommendations to leadership to address issues that are not addressed in existing policies;
- Making operational decisions to ensure that the agency meet its performance targets in the Accounts Payable and Purchasing areas;
- Participating in strategic meetings with program areas management as they envision and develop new activities, providing guidance, and determining the level of support that the central office can provide on the procurement side;
- Coordinating with the Division of Legal Affairs on FOIL requests for procurement documentation and with the Internal Audit Group on risk management and other internal controls investigations;
- Coordinating with other state agencies at all levels, but particularly OSC, OGS/BSC, and SFS to resolve transaction processing issues and justify any exemption requests as appropriate;
- All other duties relating to managing staff, triaging and prioritizing tasks, and ensuring appropriate coverage at all times.

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment:
Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Supervising Accountant (G25).
Permanent Transfer Candidates:
Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a title at or above a salary grade 23 and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

Note on special additional requirements: Candidates in some transfer eligible titles will also be required to possess 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing and/or taxation courses in order to qualify. If selected for interview, candidates in those titles with special additional requirements will be required to submit proof of possession of the required degree and course credits at the time of interview. (Courses such as business law, economics, statistics and most finance courses are NOT considered qualifying.)

Preferred Qualifications: Professional experience with oversight of Accounts Payable and Purchasing functions. Significant experience with the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and good knowledge of the Office of the State Comptroller’s Guide to Financial Operations including state procurement rules. Must demonstrate strong interpersonal & organizational skills, solid independent problem solving & decision-making, and strong sense of ownership of issues all the way up to resolution. Supervisory experience and strong written communication skills required. Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Suite, particularly in Excel and Access and experience with conducting data reconciliation, including working with high data volume and complex interconnected spreadsheets.

Additional Comments 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: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov 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.

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

How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference SCD/SupAcct/1036 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SCD/SupAcct/1036, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.