Senior Accountant (NY HELPS) – VID 189399 Position Available In Albany, New York

Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the

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Program. NY HELP Yes The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency General Services, Office of The job title for the vacancy. Title Senior Accountant (NY HELPS) – VID 189399 The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 18 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $53764 to $85138 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 0% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 8 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 4 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes The county in which the vacancy is located. County Albany The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza The city where the vacancy is located. City Albany The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12242 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description

• Prepare monthly cash and modified accrual basis financial statements for various programs within OGS which entails: oRun queries and reports and analyze the results.

oIdentify fixed assets and prepaid expenses. oPrepare monthly adjusting entries. oReconcile balance sheet accounts. oIdentify, research, and notate material variances. oMeet with program units as needed to discuss financial statements. oIssue monthly recurring reports such as Cash Receipts, Aging, and Depreciation.

• Conduct various duties related to accounts receivables.

Duties include:

oWork on a team to implement an agency collections process to increase timely receipt of revenue from customers. oRespond to questions/concerns regarding dunning notices. oWork with program units to coordinate and resolve requests from customers. oMaintain customer files to include updated address and contacts for collections.

• Prepare journal entries in the Statewide Financial System.
• Prepare and issue reports and invoices to programs as needed.
• Address internal and external customer inquiries regarding account balances and payments.
• Answer main Accounting Unit phone line and assist callers as requested.
• Cross train on other unit duties to provide back up as needed. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)
• and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position: Required experience: professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis, and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles.

Required degree:

must have been conferred a degree in one of the following disciplines – Accounting, Auditing, or Taxation OR any bachelor’s degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.

• Senior Accountant level requirements:
• Accountant Trainee 1 (equated to SG-14): either one of the required degrees or any bachelor’s degree with required 24 credit hours.
• Accountant Trainee 2 (equated to SG-16): either one of the required degrees or any bachelor’s degree with required 24 credit hours and one year of the required experience.
• Senior Accountant, SG-18: either one of the required degrees or any bachelor’s degree with required 24 credit hours and two years of the required experience.

Applicants may also be appointed to this position if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title OR are a current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 12 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1, or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law. Individuals who possess a bachelor’s degree or higher AND have 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. If applying using your 55b/c status, please provide a copy of your current 55b/c eligibility letter. For additional information regarding 55b/c and/or how to apply please visit the Civil Service webpage https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/.

PCO Candidates:

Individuals with a score of 100 or above on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list are encouraged to apply. Successful completion of a two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Senior Accountant, SG-18.

Please Note:

ALL candidates must possess 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing, and/or taxation. Courses such as business law, economics, statistics, and most finance courses, although taken as part of an accounting curriculum, cannot be counted toward the 24 semester credit hours.

NOTE:

IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES ALONG WITH THE HOURS PER WEEK FOR EACH POSITION LISTED.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments

• There is no examination required for appointment to a

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position. Candidates hired via

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will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that

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employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a

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title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply. For a full version of OGS’s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit http://www.ogs.ny.gov/employment.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING

Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Human Resources/EP The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 518-473-5282 The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 518-486-1631 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM 31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12242 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and hours per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.