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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 03/17/22

Applications Due06/15/22

Vacancy ID101050

AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitleAccountant Aide or Accountant Aide Trainee

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade13

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

Salary RangeFrom $31805 to $50814 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of the Attorney General

The Capitol

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

Minimum Qualifications REACHABLE FOR APPOINTMENT ON THE ACCOUNTANT AIDE TRAINEE TEST LIST OR PERMANENT OR CONTINGENT PERMANENT STATUS AS AN ACCOUNTANT AIDE OR ELIGIBLE TO TRANSFER VIA SECTION 70.1 OR 70.4 OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

Duties Description • Receive, review, and verify payments made to the Civil Recoveries Bureau.
• Post payments to appropriate accounts in the Bureau’s SilverCar database and maintain log of non-SilverCar account payments in an Access database.
• Organize and prepare checks for deposit, verify deposit items and totals, prepare and deliver receipt log to Finance.
• Verify monthly disbursements by the Bureau to its client agencies.
• Prepare daily, week, and month-end reports, and supporting documentation, for distribution to client agencies.
• Create spreadsheets to support accounting and auditing systems and activities.
• Prepare daily, week, and month-end reports of receipts for the E-payment system currently in development.
• Monitor daily E-payment receipts and its automated accounting system to ensure that accounts are properly credited.
• Track, compile, and render statistical reports relative to payment types (check vs. electronic) received by Bureau.
• Post Offsets, advised-payments, returned checks, and refunds.
• Process returned checks and refunds; prepare letters to debtors and memos to file.
• Process checks request and subpoena fees.
• Process payments to be maintained in the STIP Escrow account.
• Review for accuracy and process requests for refunds made through the Statewide Offset Program including NOBS requests.
• Review Civil Recoveries Bureau Purchase Card purchases, reconcile monthly statements, and submit appropriate reports to Budget.
• Participate in training classes for the Travel Module offered by the SFS.
• Review all Bureau Chief level travel authorization requests, and travel reimbursement requests, to assist in ensuring compliance with Agency policies and procedures Instruct and oversee the activity of clerical staff that support travel related tasks
• Prepare and process vouchers for payment of employee reimbursement and other payments, as assigned.
• Review and analyze efficacy of bureau accounting procedures and propose adaptive modifications as circumstances warrant
• Learn the various tasks of the Operations Unit and provide back-up when necessary.
• Maintain a solid working knowledge of Word, Access, and SilverCAR.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments This position is located in our Civil Recoveries Bureau in Albany, NY.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.

Per Office of the Attorney General policy, confirmation of vaccination status is a condition of employment for this position. If you are not fully vaccinated, you will be required to provide negative COVID-19 test results once weekly. The agency will consider religious and reasonable accommodations.

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

Name Brianna Guckemus

Telephone 518-776-2500

Fax 518-915-7754

Email Address HR.Recruitment@ag.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of the Attorney General

The Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should email their cover letter and resume to HR.Recruitment@ag.ny.gov Please put Vacancy #101050 in the subject line.

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