Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleAssociate Accountant

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $77770 to $98372 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 50 Wolf Rd

Accounting Bureau, Revenue Unit

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the
current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance
with Civil Service Law.

Duties Description Supervise a staff of approximately 1 Senior Accountant and 2 Office Assistants/Interns
and actively participate in the accomplishment of the following work assignments:

• Process customer billing for Utility work permits, Engineering charges, Rail
Safety, Rentals, Signs, Major Commercial permits, Contractor
overpayment, Industrial Access program, Towing Contracts, and other
miscellaneous billing
• Work with IT and Program area liaisons to ensure HOOCS (Highway
Oversize Overweight Credentialing System) and Automated Work Zone
Enforcement revenue is deposited correctly into SFS.
• Oversee the deposit of cash in appropriate bank account(s) and SFS
chart-field strings
• Ensures monthly Penalty & Interest charges are calculated correctly and
uploaded to SFS
• Oversee the Highway account refunds and corresponding journal entries
to reflect a credit to appropriate funds
• Oversee customer Security Deposit refunds
• Oversee the Cell Tower, Help Trucks, Stewart Airport and other agency
revenue receivables
• Run and Review Accounts Receivables aging report and take appropriate
action with regional program staff and/or customers.
• Reconcile OSCAR, Elavon and Key Bank credit card payments
• Liaison with DOT IT staff and SFS consultants to maintain, troubleshoot,
and upgrade the system as needed
• Liaison with DOT Budget Bureau and ensure that cash receipts are
deposited in proper funds
• Liaison with DOT Regions to ensure that cash receipts are processed,
reported to Main Office and recorded in SFS
• Respond to Audit queries and prepare audit response
• Complete annual abandoned property report to OSC for all bank accounts
• Submit miscellaneous accounts receivables quarterly report to OSC
• Update MAPS and maintain desk procedures related to Miscellaneous
Revenue Unit functions
• Submit Annual Sole Custody report for Stewart Airport and any other
accounts not contained in General Checking
• Perform System Testing for transactions and programs affecting unit
operations
• Special assignments as assigned by the supervisor and/or management

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

Additional Comments All State employees in Executive controlled agencies, who are not subject to a
mandatory vaccination requirement shall be tested for COVID-19 weekly unless
they are fully vaccinated.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is
permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his
or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the
applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such
information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the
Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at
info@goer.ny.gov.

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

Contact Information

Name Kelli Shattuck

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Kelli.Shattuck@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street Accountant Bureau

50 Wolf Road, POD 6-4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingPLEASE INCLUDE THE TITLE AND ITEM NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE WHEN
RESPONDING.

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume with Notice Number
B-21-G516-MO included in the subject line, and referenced in the cover letter, no later than
December 17th, 2021