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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 03/27/23

Applications Due04/10/23

Vacancy ID127109

AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleSenior Accountant, SG-18, Accountant Trainee 2, NS=SG-16, Accountant Trainee 1, NS=SG-14, Item #08628

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $49202 to $77912 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? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Office of the New York State Comptroller

110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Minimum Qualifications You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program, or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

70.1 Transfer:
For a 70.1 transfer to the Senior Accountant, SG-18, you must have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved 70.1 title allocated to a salary grade 16 or above.

70.1 Transfer to a trainee 2:
For a 70.1 transfer to the Accountant trainee 2, SG-14, you must have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved 70.1 title allocated to a salary grade 12 or above.

70.1 Transfer to a trainee 1:
For a 70.1 transfer to the Accountant trainee , SG-13, you must have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved 70.1 title allocated to a salary grade 11 or above.

Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)

55-b/c program appointments:
For a 55 b/c appointment, you must:
• Possess the minimum qualifications for the selected title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement.
Professional Career Opportunities (ny.gov)
• Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary)
• Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/ , and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.

*If you are currently 55b/c eligible and possess a bachelor’s degree supplemented by 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level grade 18 position.

Duties Description Desired Competencies:
• Ability to conduct oneself and communicate in a constructive, professional manner with all internal and external business partners, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare detailed account and transaction reconciliations for multiple accounts and accurately prepare complex reports.
• Ability to work competently with multiple web-based and software systems.
• Ability to work well under the pressure of daily time constraints while maintaining the accuracy of the work performed.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative, team environment, providing backup and support to other staff.
• Ability to timely identify, research, communicate, and document any discrepancies or unusual circumstances

Additional Comments Reconcile and Maintain Employer Reporting Accounts
• Reconcile and maintain Employer Reporting Accounts
• Analyze Employer Reporting daily queries from PeopleSoft. Work closely with staff to correct errors and follow through to maintain data integrity.
• Reconcile Source Data details from HCM to items in FIN within PeopleSoft.
• Collaborate with State Payroll staff to reconcile/maintain weekly PAYSR reports against Retirement System data entered into PS to ensure all records received are accepted/processed.
• Reconcile/maintain Source Data issues related to data conversion into PeopleSoft.

Other Duties as Assigned
• Research legal issues and assists in updating procedures and supporting schedules, forms, and reports in responses to changes in the law.
• Provide advice and assistance to bureau management, line supervisors and employers in State and local jurisdictions concerning accounting matters in the employer billing area.
• Participate in educational opportunities and keep current with all GASB related information.
• Research other retirement systems’ procedures, laws, and policies.
• Collaborate with bureaus within our agency as well as staff from other retirement systems.
• Draft policies and procedures for the bureau, as needed.

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 Office of the New York State Comptroller, Division of Human Resources

110 State Street, 12th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the above minimum qualifications to recruit@osc.ny.gov, or the address below, no later than April 10, 2023.

Reference Item #08628-JAM in the subject line and on the cover letter for proper routing.

Human Resources mailing address:
Office of Human Resources
110 State Street, 12th Floor
Albany, NY 12236
Attn: Janelle Manzer

If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative:
Division contact: Patricia McCarthy, pmccarthy@osc.ny.gov

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