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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/23/19

Applications Due06/30/19

Vacancy ID69293

AgencyTeachers' Retirement System

TitleSenior Accountant/Accountant Trainee

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 658 (NYS Teachers’ Retirement System)

Salary RangeFrom $61215 to $76450 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 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 10 Corporate Woods Drive

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12211

Minimum Qualifications EITHER: 1) Reachable on the Civil Service eligible list; OR 2) Eligible for reassignment by virtue of having permanent competitive service as a Senior Accountant (G-18); OR 3) eligible for transfer under the provisions of Section 70.1, 52.6 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties Description Under the direction of the unit supervisor, the position of Senior Accountant will function as a professional accountant responsible for various functions supporting NYSTRS investment activities. IOD accountants are given the opportunity to work with the various asset classes (Public Equity, Fixed Income, Private Equity and Real Estate). Over time, IOD accountants will rotate through the asset classes to gain exposure and subject matter expertise in order to provide support to all of the investment areas.

*This position may be filled as an Accountant Trainee 1 (SG-14) which requires successful completion of a two-year traineeship in order to advance to the Senior Accountant (SG-18). The salary indicated on this posting is reflective of the Grade 18. Those hired at the trainee level will be paid at the salary for a Grade 14.

Additional Comments Preferred Qualifications
- Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to effectively work within a deadline driven environment
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers
- Ability to multi-task and manage changing priorities
- Analytical experience
- Investment related experience
- Experience interpreting GASB/FASB statements
- Experience reading/interpreting legal documents
- Certifications - CPA, CFA, CIPM, etc.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

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Name Human Resources

Telephone 5184472906

Fax 5184472634

Email Address strsrecruitment@nystrs.org

Address

Street 10 Corporate Woods Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12211

 

Notes on ApplyingIn order to be considered for this position you must complete our on-line application which can be located at https://nystrs.peopleadmin.com

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