Review Vacancy
TitleSenior Accountant/Accountant Trainee 1/2 - Albany (NY HELPS)
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $50678 to $80248 Annually
Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.
NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Either 1. A bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation; OR
2. A bachelor's or higher degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.
Note that 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.
It is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status in the future, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded 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. If you are interested in the NY-HELPS program, or this position, you may reply to this vacancy posting, or you may visit the New York State Department of Civil Service website at https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/ (copy and paste in browser) to register today, in three easy steps.
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.
If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:
Reassignment Qualifications:
Current New York State Department of Labor employee with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service as a Senior Accountant/Accountant Trainee 1/2. If you have less than one year of service, you must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location if one exists.
70.1 Transfer Qualifications:
Accountant Trainee 1 – One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a title allocated to Grade 12 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service. *
Accountant Trainee 2 – One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a title allocated to Grade 14 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service. *
Senior Accountant – One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a title allocated to Grade 16 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service. *
*Certain titles require that you also meet the following additional special qualifications:
Bachelor's or higher degree** in Accounting, Auditing, or Taxation.
OR
Bachelor's or higher degree** with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses. Note that 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.
70.4 Transfer Qualifications:
One year of permanent competitive service as a Grade 12 or higher; have taken and passed the most recent holding of the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) exam, and have at least a bachelor’s degree** including or supplemented by 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, and/or taxation coursework.
Note: For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
Subsequent 55 B/C Qualifications:
A subsequent 55b/c appointment may be considered if you have one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a title allocated to Grade 12 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service* and have a current Civil Service 55b/c approval letter.
55 B/C Qualifications:
This position may be designated 55b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Please provide a copy of your 55b/55c letter when applying. 55 b/c candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications:
A bachelor's or higher degree** in accounting, auditing, or taxation;
OR
A bachelor's or higher degree** with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses. Note that 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.
*Civil Service requires additional special minimum qualifications for certain titles. This title requires either a bachelor’s degree** (or higher) in Accounting, Auditing or Taxation, OR a bachelor’s degree (or higher) including or supplemented by 24 credits in accounting, auditing or taxation courses.
**Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
Duties Description Standard Duties:
The Senior Accountant/Accountant Trainee 1/2 in the Administrative Finance Bureau duties will include but are not limited to the following:
•Review and analyze program expenses versus available funding for assigned program areas on a monthly basis;
•Initiate a more detailed review of program spending to determine the cause of over or under spending issues;
•Prepare projections for funding, spending, supportable positions, and year-end financial status of assigned programs;
•Post journal entries, prepare reports and account reconciliation.
Additional Comments There are multiple positions available at this location (8).
When applying, please supply transcripts (may be unofficial).
Telecommuting will be discussed during the interview.
Notes regarding position and salary:
If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street 1220 Washington Ave, Building 12
Room 561
Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume, cover letter, and transcripts (can be unofficial) which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by March 29, 2024 and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID #151733, Senior Accountant/Accountant Trainee 1/2 – Albany, in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Division of Equal Opportunity and Development (DEOD), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.
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.