Position Information

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AgencyState, Department of

TitleAssociate Accountant - Vacancy ID# 209214

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

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 Albany

Street Address 99 Washington Ave

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12231

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Associate Accountant duties in Bureau of Fiscal Management will include but are not limited to the following:
• Supervise accountant staff charged with monitoring agency Federal expenditures and fiscal reporting for grantees and delegate agencies in the Western and Central region of the State.
• Review and approval of staff timesheets and travel expense reports.
• Review and track all monthly staff activity reports.
• Oversee staff responsibility for monitoring responsibilities in the field and office to ensure that grant awards and Federal guidelines are adhered to.
• Review/approval of Federal block grant contracts, contract amendments, and payments to grantees.
• Review and oversight of Federal monitoring and reporting.
• Review reports and other fiscal monitoring documents prepared by staff.
• Prepare periodic reports on Federal activities and issues involving Federal funding. Communicate critical issues to the Supervising Accountant and program staff.
• Participate in internal meetings regarding Federally funded contractors. Participate in regional meetings with grantee and DOS partners.
• Assist with Federal grant submissions.
• Provide technical assistance to DOS programs in contract monitoring and expenditure review. Provide technical assistance for Federal reporting.
• Conduct field and desk audits of State funded local assistance contracts upon request. Participate in external audits as necessary.
• Assist with internal control testing and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications 55 B/C APPOINTMENT:
This position is eligible for 55B/C designation and candidates with 55B/C eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must meet any open competitive minimum qualifications and must submit their current 55B/C eligibility letter along with their application.

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55b/55c service as:

Either A.
Senior Accountant, Accountant Trainee 1, or Accountant Trainee 2.

*Or

*B.
Abandoned Property Accounts Auditor Trainee 1, Abandoned Property Accounts Auditor Trainee 2, Auditor 1, Auditor Trainee 1, Auditor Trainee 2, Auditor 1 (Abandoned Property), Auditor Trainee 1 (Abandoned Property), Auditor Trainee 2 (Abandoned Property), Auditor 1 (Municipal), Auditor Trainee 1 (Municipal), Auditor Trainee 2 (Municipal), Examiner of Municipal Affairs Trainee 1, Examiner of Municipal Affairs Trainee 2, Senior Abandoned Property Accounts Auditor, Senior Auditor, Senior Examiner Municipal Affairs, State Program Examiner 1 (Fiscal), State Program Examiner Trainee 1 (Fiscal), State Program Examiner Trainee 2 (Fiscal), Auditor 1 (Fiscal Systems),** Auditor Trainee 1 (Fiscal Systems),** Auditor Trainee 2 (Fiscal Systems),** Auditor 1 (Insurance Premium),** Auditor Trainee 1 (Insurance Premium),** Auditor Trainee 2 (Insurance Premium),** Auditor 1 (Tax),** Auditor Trainee 1 (Tax),** Auditor Trainee 2 (Tax),** Data Processing Fiscal Systems Auditor 1,** Data Processing Fiscal Systems Auditor Trainee 1,** Data Processing Fiscal Systems Auditor Trainee 2,** Financial Analyst 1,** Financial Analyst 1 (Workers' Compensation),** Financial Analyst Trainee 1 (Workers' Compensation),** Financial Analyst Trainee 2 (Workers' Compensation),** Financial Services Examiner 1,** Financial Services Examiner Trainee 1,** Financial Services Examiner Trainee 2,** Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee 1,** Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee 2,** Insurance Examiner,** Insurance Examiner Trainee 1,** Insurance Examiner Trainee 2,** Internal Auditor 1,** Internal Auditor Trainee 1,** Internal Auditor Trainee 2,** Management Specialist 1,** Management Specialist Trainee 1,** Management Specialist Trainee 2,** Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst,** Senior Internal Auditor,** State Program Examiner 1,** State Program Examiner Trainee 1,** State Program Examiner Trainee 2,** Tax Auditor 1,** Tax Auditor Trainee 1,** or Tax Auditor Trainee 2.**


CIVIL SERVICE LIST APPOINTMENT: Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.

TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-B/C service in a title SG-21 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.

A list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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

How to Apply

Name Human Resources / RC

Telephone 518-474-2752

Fax

Email Address HRM.recruitment@dos.ny.gov

Address

Street 99 Washington Ave.

Suite 1150

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

 

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, resume, degree/transcript, and New York State Part 1 Application (https://dos.ny.gov/employment-opportunities) to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.