Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyNYS Gaming Commission

TitleSenior Accountant or Accountant Trainee

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Schenectady

Street Address 354 Broadway

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12305

Job Specifics

Duties Description Reporting to the Associate Accountant the Sr. Accountant will perform duties that include, but are not limited to, the following:

•Facilitate the proper collection, recording and distribution of Video Gaming, Horse Racing, Commercial Gaming, Indian Gaming, Charitable Gaming, Mobile Sports Wagering, and Interactive Fantasy Sports program revenues and expenses.

•Assist in processing transactions in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) consistent with Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) and Division of Budget (DOB) guidelines.

•Facilitate accounts payable transactions, including processing and verification in SFS and maintaining supporting documentation as necessary.

•Review, approve, and assist employees with agency travel transactions in SFS

•Create journal entries and ensure proper entry into software and SFS.

•Assist in the monitoring and reconciliation of account balances of various funds and monitor expenditures against budgeted spending target

•Assist in analysis of revenues and expenditures to ensure they are aligned with funding levels.

•Assist in research of project costs and preparation of cash spending projections.

•Assist in the preparation and documentation of regulatory billings for reimbursement of expenditures for programs including Commercial Gaming, Indian Gaming, Interactive Fantasy Sports, the Agricultural and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund, and the Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund.

•Compile reports for various programs and projects as requested by management and outside agencies.

•Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications Eligible List Appointment:

Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.

OR

Transfer Qualification:

Transfer Opportunity: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

OR

Open to the Public:

Salary range listed encompasses the hiring rate of an Accountant Trainee 1 (SG – NS) through the job rate of a Senior Accountant (SG-18)

Accountant Trainee 1: $53,764 - $68,630

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.

To be advanced to the full performance level of this title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training at the Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to Trainee 2.

Accountant Trainee 2: $59,994 – $76,359

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses 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. To be advanced to the full performance level of this title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2 you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.

Minimum Qualifications substitute: A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation may substitute for one year of experience.

Senior Accountant 1: $66,951 - $85,138

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and 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.

Minimum Qualifications substitute: A master's 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 a currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State.

NY HELPS:

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

For the duration of the NY HELPS 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 and complete a probationary period.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS 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 the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Individuals certified eligible for the 55-b/c program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55-b/c of the Civil Service Law are encouraged to apply. To be considered, 55-b/c candidates must provide a copy of their letter of eligibility with their response and meet the NY HELPS minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

•Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Teams.

•Excellent organizational and written communication skills; experience in customer service desired.

•Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

•A satisfactory equivalent combination of appropriate experience and education as determined by the NYS Gaming Commission.

•Communicate effectively via telephone, in writing and/or in person with various staff, managers and stakeholders.

•Ability to work under stringent deadlines.

•Must be able to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.

Additional Comments 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.

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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 518-388-3368

Email Address HRrecruitment@gaming.ny.gov

Address

Street 354 Broadway

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12305

 

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.