Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyTaxation & Finance, State

TitleAccountant Aide

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade13

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

Salary RangeFrom $42986 to $55008 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address 110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12227

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Eligible for transfer or reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.

Qualified candidates should submit a copy of their transcripts, a letter of interest and resume, including current title, how you
qualify, and your social security number for verification.

Duties Description The incumbent must be able to perform the following essential functions:
• Perform routine processing activities, including checking forms for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain a working knowledge of accounting principles and procedures in the development, examination, review and analysis of financial and accounting records including the preparation of reports, statements and reconciliations.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and the ability to effectively prioritize work based on various deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills, maintain thorough documentation, and meet deadlines.
• Address daily Positive Pay exceptions. Correctly resolve exceptions in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in response to inquiries from state agencies, employees and auditors from other agencies, control agencies, financial institutions.
• Assist in the annual unclaimed funds process, including research, data input, check reissuance and data transfer; reissue state issued checks due to loss, destruction, forgery, name or address change; request and track re-issued checks.
• Utilize various PC systems and resources to:
o Review/update databases and spreadsheets.
o Enter and retrieve data, prepare reports.
o Manage electronic mailboxes.
o Interface with bank websites to place stops on checks, make inquiries regarding check status, and to verify balances or transactions.
• Participate in special projects as needed.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of NYS and bank accounting systems, Department policies, rules and regulations.
• Adhere to the Department's time and attendance rules and regulations.
This position is at Treasury's downtown offices, located at 110 State Street, Albany, NY. Parking may be available at the Office of General Service's peripheral parking lots.

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

Contact Information

Name Paige Clark

Telephone 518-474-4250

Fax

Email Address Paige.clark@tax.ny.gov

Address

Street 110 State Street, 2nd floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12201

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a copy of their transcripts, a letter of interest and resume, including current title, how you
qualify, and your social security number for verification. Please reference the vacancy ID number when applying.