Review Vacancy
TitleSenior Accountant or Accountant Trainee
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $45455 to $71980 Annually
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 Opportunity:
• When determining eligibility for transfer, Human Resource Management 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.
• Advanced placements are done at the appointing agency’s discretion.
Transfer via 70.1
To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer to a Senior Accountant, SG-18, a candidate must:
Have one year of permanent, competitive service in a qualifying title, a bachelor’s degree and 24 credit hours in accounting/auditing courses.
To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer to an Accountant Trainee, NS, a candidate must:
Have one year of permanent, competitive service in a qualifying title, a bachelor’s degree including 24 credit hours in accounting and/or auditing courses.
Transfer via 70.4
To be eligible for a 70.4 transfer to the Senior Accountant, SG-18, a candidate must:
Have one year of permanent, competitive service in a position allocated to a grade 16 or higher AND meet the open competitive minimum qualifications of the position AND must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.
To be eligible for a 70.4 transfer to an Accountant Trainee, NS, a candidate must:
Have one year of permanent, competitive service in a position allocated to a grade 12 or higher AND meet the open competitive minimum qualifications of the position AND must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.
To be eligible to transfer from an Accountant Aide to an Accountant Trainee 1, a candidate must:
Have one year of permanent, competitive service an Accountant Aide and 24 credit hours in accounting and/or auditing courses.
To see if your title is eligible to transfer, please go to the GOT-IT website:
https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/
Duties Description Under the general direction of the Principal Accountant in the Lottery Accounting Office, the incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
• Create and enter accurate journal entries based on supporting documentation.
• Assist the Associate Investment Officer and the Principal Accountant in the preparation and review of monthly financial statements.
• Conduct daily banking activities of the Lottery by managing daily cash deposits and incoming/outgoing funds transfers.
• Review daily reporting of federal, state, and city tax withholding from player prizes and ensure timely remittance of withholdings to the appropriate governmental agencies.
• Prepare revenue and reserve projection reports as required by management for internal and external reporting.
• Review the weekly funds settlement with Lottery’s contractor ensuring all commissions and fees are correct and make the appropriate transfers to the Lottery cash accounts at the Office of the State Comptroller.
• Reconcile daily Lottery subscription purchases to funds received. This includes comparing the daily remittance file received from the credit card processor to reports from the subscription system.
• Prepare payments to prize winners, annuitants, and tax entities timely and accurately.
• Maintain organized records and ensure supporting documentation is sufficient for all payments and journal entries.
Preferred Skills:
• Experience with double entry accounting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly accurate, organized, and logical work habits.
• Ability to multi-task and manage changing priorities.
• Team player with the ability to maintain good working relationships with coworkers and outside parties.
• Intermediate or advanced knowledge of Word and Excel.
Additional Comments Appointment will be contingent upon completion of a fingerprint background check before an official appointment offer can be made.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address human.resources@gaming.ny.gov
Address
Notes on ApplyingEmail submissions are preferred. Senior Accountant or Accountant Trainee should be indicated in the subject line.
Please send your transcript, resume, and cover letter in Word or PDF format. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive and/or "the Cloud". Transcripts should clearly indicate the accounting and auditing credits that qualify for this position.
If applicable, please indicate your current Civil Service title and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Your Social Security Number may be required to confirm your eligibility.
VAGUENESS OR OMISSIONS WILL NOT BE RESOLVED IN YOUR FAVOR.