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AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleSenior Accountant - Item# 07984 (5)

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $45455 to $71980 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent 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 110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or currently an employee of New York State eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

Transfer via 70.1

To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer to a Sr. Accountant, SG-18, a candidate must: Have one year of permanent, competitive service in a qualifying title allocated to a grade 16 or higher and a bachelor’s degree and 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.

To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer to an Accountant Trainee, a candidate must: Have one year of permanent, competitive service in a qualifying title, allocated to a grade 12 or higher, a bachelor’s degree or higher including 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.

Transfer via 70.4

To be eligible for a 70.4 transfer to an Accountant Trainee, a candidate must: Have one year of permanent, competitive service in a position allocated to a grade 12 or higher,

A bachelor’s degree or higher including 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.

Meet the open competitive minimum qualifications of the position

And

Have standing on the open competitive examination Professional Career Opportunities (PCO-Select Job Titles). To be eligible for a 70.4 transfer to the Sr. Accountant, SG-18, a candidate must have: One year of permanent, competitive service in a position allocated to a grade 16 or higher.

A bachelor’s degree or higher including 24 credit hours in accounting and/or auditing courses. Meet the open competitive minimum qualifications of the position,

And Have standing on the open competitive examination Professional Career Opportunities (PCO-Select Job Titles).

To be eligible to transfer from an Accountant Aide to an Accountant Trainee 1, the candidate must: Have one year of permanent competitive service as an Accountant Aide, and 24 credit hours in accounting/auditing.

To see if your title is eligible to transfer, please go to the GOT-IT website www.careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov.

When determining eligibility for transfer, the Office of Human Resources will confirm trainee level. Depending on qualifications, candidates may be required to serve a 2-year traineeship that leads to the journey level, grade 18 position.

Duties Description AR – Employer Billing

· Reporting/reconciliation requirements related to new PeopleSoft Employer Billing processes for State and Local Employers.

Global Unit

· Reconcile global equity portfolio security holdings and transactions.

GL- Receipts

· General ledger accounting for daily funding the Common Retirement Fund (CRF) investments, and all of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) disbursements.

Investment Transaction Unit

· Reconciliations and accounting for daily stock trades and bond investment activity. Cash account reconciliation for prior day investment activity.

Mortgage/Real Estate

· Accounting of all principal, interest, and escrow transactions for the mortgage portfolio and preparing reconciliations for the real estate portfolio.

Pension Payroll/AP Unit

· Reporting/reconciliation requirements related to new PeopleSoft payroll/accounts payable processes.

Tax Unit

· Perform tax related maintenance associated to pensioner tax withholding changes, citizenship, and/or Domestic Relation Orders.

Additional Comments Desired Competencies:

· Excellent Excel skills

· High level of accuracy and attention to detail

· Responsible, professional, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

· Ability to multitask and establish priorities

· Eager to learn and contribute to the activities of the bureau

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Excellent time and attendance

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

Name Janelle Manzer

Telephone (518) 474-1924

Fax (518) 486-6723

Email Address Recruit@osc.ny.gov

Address

Street 110 State Street

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@osc.ny.gov or the address listed below by June 24, 2021. Please reference 07984(5)-JAM in subject line when responding.

When responding, please include the reference number and letters listed in this section. The GOER ID # should not be included.