Associate Accountant Position Available In Schenectady, New York

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

NY HELPS

Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency NYS Gaming Commission The job title for the vacancy. Title Associate Accountant 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 23 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 $86681 to $109650 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 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 5% 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 Schenectady The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 354 Broadway The city where the vacancy is located. City Schenectady The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12305 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Reporting to the Principal Accountant, Grade 27, the Associate Accountant is responsible for general accounting duties primarily related to taxes, liens, offsets and bank reconciliations. The Associate Accountant is expected to exercise a high degree of independent judgement, maintain expert knowledge and perform difficult and complex accounting assignments. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Tax Reporting and Withholding Program

• Serve as the responsible owner for the Lottery’s prize tax reporting and withholding program
• Reconcile daily withholdings to quarterly and annual filings. Accurately prepare and timely submit the Lottery’s annual and quarterly tax returns
• Serve as official point of contact with IRS and NYS Tax & Finance for all prize reporting and tax withholding matters
• Direct outside technical vendors on tax file formats, submission requirements and other technical matters
• Coordinate rectification of tax identification number mismatches and retailer FEIN mismatches that are received from the IRS for data mismatches
• Render decisions and provide technical advice on the amending of prize claims that affect tax reporting and withholding. Direct staff to effectuate changes. File amended returns as necessary.
• Review and evaluate Federal and State tax laws, regulations, publications and other material. Assess impact on tax reporting and withholding program. Provide technical expertise to ensure compliance Offset Program
• Serve as the responsible owner for the Lottery’s prize offset program pursuant to NYS Tax Law §§1613-A – 1613-C. Offsets include child support, public assistance and NYS tax liabilities.
• Review offsets intercepted from prizes for accuracy. Reconcile amounts due and advise accounting staff on payment.
• Serve as liaison with outside agencies such as NYS Tax & Finance, Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance on issues related to the program
• Render decisions and provide technical advice on the amending of prize claims that affect offsets. Consult with outside agencies, vendors, prize payments and commission staff to effectuate changes.
• Prepare statistical reports related to the program. Financial Reporting and Reconciliation
• Prepare daily and monthly bank reconciliations of all Lottery Enterprise Fund bank accounts that are related to the receipt of revenues and the payment of prizes.
• Prepare the monthly Lottery Administration Surplus report and distribute to management
• Reconcile unclaimed prize checks and ensure timely and accurate filing of reports and escheated amounts to NYS OSC Office of Unclaimed Funds. Review and evaluate NYS requirements and advise commission staff and vendors of changes affecting the program.
• Prepare monthly installment prize liability reconciliation relating to annuity prizes
• Responsible for annual sales tax reporting to NYS Tax & Finance
• Responsible for completing internal control program for assigned functional areas
• Complete other ad hoc assignments as directed
• Supervises and trains office staff The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Qualification:

Candidates must currently be a permanent

Associate Accountant OR Eligible List Appointment:

Reachable for appointment from the current Associate Accountant eligible list

OR Transfer Qualification:

Candidates must be a current New York State employee eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING

Gaming Commission employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the Gaming Commission’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines. Prohibition against

Playing and Wagering:

Commission employees and family members residing in their households are prohibited from purchasing Lottery tickets or claiming Lottery prizes. Commission employees are prohibited from wagering upon any horse racing, commercial gaming, video lottery gaming, Indian gaming, charitable gaming activities, interactive fantasy sports, and mobile sports wagering within the State. To avoid any appearance of impropriety of conflict of interest, Commission employees will be prohibited from all aspects of promoting, operating, and playing in any charitable gaming, which includes bingo and games of chance such as raffles, whether the organization conducting the game is required to be licensed by the Commission. The prohibition placed upon each Commission employee from assisting with any charitable gaming does not apply to the employee’s family unless the employee thinks it presents a conflict of interest related to his or her job duties. Commission employees must also avoid any outside activities that could interfere or be perceived to interfere with their job duties. The NYS Gaming Commission 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. Employees that are new to New York State employment in positions such as competitive, non-competitive and other grade positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate “i.e. starting rate” of the position. All salaries are subject to the approval of the Office of the State Comptroller. 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 The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 518-388-3368 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address HRrecruitment@gaming.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 354 Broadway The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Schenectady 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 12305 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Email submissions are preferred. The job title and vacancy number should be indicated in the subject line. Please send your cover letter and resume in Word or PDF format. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive and/or “the Cloud”. Please indicate your current Civil Service title (if applicable) and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your Social Security Number may be required to confirm your eligibility.