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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/15/21

Applications Due01/25/21

Vacancy ID84234

NY HELPNo

AgencyWorkers' Compensation Board

TitleAssociate Accountant, WCB Item #2508

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $73284 to $92693 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type 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? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Schenectady

Street Address Office of Financial Administration, Accounting

328 State Street

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12305

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list, or;
Candidates must have permanently served at least one year in a title designated as appropriate for transfer in accordance with Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties Description The Associate Accountant will work in the Financial Administration Division of the Workers' Compensation Board. The position requires professional knowledge and application of accounting principles and procedures, understanding of agency guidelines and the laws and regulations of the Workers' Compensation Board that drive the accounting and reporting requirement, specifically for the fund (program areas) under their supervision.
Duties include but are not limited to:
• Supervision of work involved in the maintenance of accounting records and preparation of reports.
o Assign and review completed work for accuracy and completeness.
o Provide assistance with accounting problems and answer questions from staff insuring that all operating objectives of the fund (program area) are being met.
o Develop and provide staff training.
• Supervision of work involved in processing payments for the Boards Special Funds.
o Review of the accuracy and timeliness and completion of all payments.
o Provide assistance with problems to ensure staff can complete their task.
o Develop and provide staff training.
• Review and reconciliation of the TPA funding accounts.
• Review and evaluate existing accounting systems and provide assistance and guidance in the development of a new or upgraded system. Implement new procedures and systems and the associated retraining of staff.

Additional Comments *This position is being posted in anticipation of an approved DOB waiver.

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

Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone 518-474-2685

Fax 518-486-6364

Email Address HRM@WCB.NY.GOV

Address

Street Human Resources Management

328 State Street

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12305

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume which lists your actual Civil Service title, salary grade and specific verifiable information as to how you meet the minimum qualifications to be eligible to apply for this position. Please send your application to HRM@WCB.ny.gov (email applications are preferred). It is important that you reference the WCB Item #2508 in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. (Please do not reference the Vacancy ID No.)

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