Position Information

NY HELPSYes

55-b/c EligibleNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleAccountant Trainee 1/ Trainee 2/ Senior Accountant (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $56183 to $88970 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Accounting Bureau

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Job Specifics

Duties Description This position is in the Capital Payments section of the Accounting Bureau. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee construction contract payment processing through the application: AASHTO Ware Project (AWP).
• Approve OSC approved construction related change orders in AASHTO Ware Project (AWP).
• Oversee closing of construction contracts.
• Oversee payment voucher processing to engineering firms, and local municipalities.
• Oversee railroad, utility, material testing, airport, mass transit, snow and ice payment voucher processing, and contract close-out.
• Respond to audit requests from NYS DOT Contract Audit Bureau.
• Process payments and journals to various state agencies.
• Reconcile and close out contracts with engineering firms and local municipalities.
• Back-up for OSC quarterly accrued liabilities.
• Review and certify payments to the NYS Office of the State Comptroller.
• Liaison with program areas and vendors for payment inquiries.
• Manage Statewide Financial System (SFS) match exceptions.
• Write and update procedures.
• Supervise Office Assistant staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications 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, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Trainee Level 1:

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.
Trainee Level 2:
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.
*A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation may substitute for one year of experience.


Full Level:
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.
*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.

To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

*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.

At a future date, 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 of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

If you are on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list, please state that along with your score in your cover letter.

Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at:
http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt


The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into 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. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules


DOT is an equal opportunity employer.

Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).

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

How to Apply

Name Kelli Shattuck

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dot.sm.mo.fims@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation - Office of Finance & Integrated Modal Services

50 Wolf Road, POD 6-4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-26-385 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than November 11, 2026 to:

NYS Department of Transportation
Office of Finance & Integrated Modal Services
50 Wolf Road, POD 6-4
Albany, NY 12232
ATTN: Kelli Shattuck
Email: dot.sm.mo.fims@dot.ny.gov
PLEASE INCLUDE TITLE AND NOTICE NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL