Senior Accountant/Senior Accountant Trainee 1/2 (NY HELPS) Position Available In Rensselaer, 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 Children & Family Services, Office of The job title for the vacancy. Title Senior Accountant/Senior Accountant Trainee 1/2 (NY HELPS) 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 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 9 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 5 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 Rensselaer The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address Capital View Office Park

• Bureau of Budget Management 52 Washington Street, South Building The city where the vacancy is located.

City Rensselaer The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12144 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description This position in the Bureau of Budget Management (BBM) reflects and supports the mission of the Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) to protect the State’s most vulnerable populations, improve the safety and well-being of children, youth and families within their communities. The incumbent with be part of the Rate Setting team. Responsibilities include, but is not limited to the following:

• Performing desk reviews of fiscal data collected from voluntary agency service providers, including review of certified financial statements, application of relevant statutes and administrative guidelines to the process of determining allowable costs for rates that will become the basis for Federal and State reimbursement.
• The use of existing systems and methodologies and/or help to develop new systems and methodologies, for the purpose of tracking expenditures to establish reimbursement rates.
• Analyses of fiscal and statistical data for the purpose of presenting findings to management for review and/or other reporting purposes, as well as to calculate reimbursement rates.
• Providing technical assistance to stakeholders, including service providers, State and/or local government employees and others, regarding allowable costs, reimbursement rates, or other procedures for maximizing Federal and State reimbursement of program expenditures.
• Assisting in the development and/or refinement of standards used in either desk audits and rate setting models related to allowable costs, care days, allocation procedures, and/or program efficiencies.
• Special projects as assigned.

Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy.

Minimum Qualifications Transfer:

One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer. Open to the

Public:

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

• To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position, which are: For Accountant Trainee 1 (equated to SG-14): Either 1.

A bachelor’s or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation; OR 2. A bachelor’s or higher degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses. Note that 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. For Accountant Trainee 2 (equated to SG-16), you must also have: Either 1. One year of 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; OR 2. A master’s or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation may substitute for one year of experience For the Senior Accountant (SG-18) you must also have: Either 1. Two years of 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; OR 2. A master’s or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation AND one year of 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; OR 3. A currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State. Experience NOT considered qualifying are activities restricted to teaching, bookkeeping, maintaining/auditing payroll records or accounts receivable/accounts payable, or preparing tax returns. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments If you possess a degree outside of the United Sates, you must submit an evaluation performed by a NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member and meet the required 24 credits in accounting. For the duration of the

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Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. After one year of permanent appointment, it is expected employees hired under

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will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of 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 salary listed applies to candidates starting as a Accountant Trainee 1, equated to a SG-14. The salary for candidates appointed to a Senior Accountant SG-18 starts at $66,951. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire. Please specify in your cover letter or resume how you meet the minimum qualifications (as described above) when responding to this posting. For example, you should provide specific date ranges for qualifying experience, qualifying education or certifications, or the age range of individuals served. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING

Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines and can be discussed at time of interview.

Background Investigation Requirements:

1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff, and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS’s mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 518-473-7936 The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 518-473-6122 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street Bureau of Personnel

• AAC 52 Washington Street, 231 North The city for the contact for this vacancy.

City Rensselaer 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 12144 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest to eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov You MUST include the Vacancy number of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.