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AgencyTemporary and Disability Assistance, Office of

TitleAssociate Accountant

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Budget, Finance and Data Management/ Fiscal Systems Bureau

40 North Pearl Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12243

Duties Description Within the Claims Unit of the Bureau of Financial Services the Associate Accountant will perform the following duties under the general direction of a Supervising Accountant:
• Supervise at least one Senior Accountant/Accountant Trainee.
• Perform and supervise of activities related to all phases of settlements of Local Social Services Districts' claims for reimbursement including:
• Prepare or supervise preparation of the RF2/2A settlements monthly, RF3, RF6, and RF17 settlements quarterly, and the RF2/2A, RF3 for St. Regis monthly.
• Prepare or supervise preparation of additional RF settlements and other settlements as necessary.
• Supervise settlement of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and Youth Employment Program (YEP) claims and preparation of related documentation.
• Review policy directives to assist in entering RF17 Special Projects and program allocations.
• Participate in the testing of revisions to the Settlement System as necessary.
• Participate in design and testing of SQL reports created from claiming database.
Desired Competencies:
• Ability to properly and effectively supervise subordinate staff
• Accurate, timely, organized, and detail oriented
• Ability to effectively communicate with external and internal customers in a professional manner
• Ability to correspond professionally and follow up as necessary
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere

Minimum Qualifications Eligible for a lateral transfer or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Information regarding transfer eligibility is available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

OR

Reachable on the appropriate eligible list in Albany.

Additional Comments You must be a current New York State employee to apply for this position. A full-time, permanent appointment will be made. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Your resume must indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.

Telecommuting up to 50% may be available in accordance with The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance policy and can be discussed during the interview.




Remarks:
• Candidates should reference posting 26-094 when submitting your application.
• If submitting electronically, please reference posting 26-094 as part of your subject line.
• If you are interested in applying to this position, please visit how to apply for applicant instructions.

NYS OTDA seeks to promote a diverse workforce that is a representation of the various cultures, voices, backgrounds, ideas, and talents of the citizens and communities that we serve. In alignment with New York State’s Executive Orders 187 and 31, OTDA is committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering an inclusive workplace.

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Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone

Fax (518) 474-9374

Email Address jobpostings@otda.ny.gov

Address

Street 40 North Pearl Street, 12B

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12243

Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please send a cover letter and resume. Include a current, Civil Service title and grade level and clearly state how you meet the minimum qualifications.

Interested applicants should send an email to If you wish to apply, please send a cover letter and resume. Include a current, Civil Service title and grade level and clearly state how you meet the minimum qualifications.

Interested applicants should send an email with their resumes attached to jobpostings@otda.ny.gov and reference posting #26-094. DO NOT REFERENCE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

You may be required to provide acceptable proof of education, experience, credential and/or license to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications for appointment to this position.

Applicants will be required to prove their eligibility for employment based upon acceptance of a position in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

If you are a retiree currently receiving benefits, indicate this and the name of the retirement system in your response.

In accordance with state law, Governor’s Executive Order No. 6 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance does not discriminate. If you require reasonable accommodation at the time of the interview, please contact OTDA's designee for reasonable accommodation at (518) 474-7284.