Review Vacancy

Date Posted: 09/14/18
Applications Due: 09/24/18
Vacancy ID: 58992

Position Information

AgencyWorkers' Compensation Board

TitleSenior Accountant, WCB Item #2528

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class 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? No

Location

County Schenectady

Street Address Office of Financial Services, Accounting

328 State Street

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12305

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list, or;
Candidates must have permanently served at least one year in a title designated as appropriate for transfer in accordance with Section 70.1 or 70.4 of Civil Service Law, a bachelor’s degree and 24 credit hours in accounting and/or auditing courses.
To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer to an accountant trainee, a candidate must have one year of permanent competitive service in a qualifying title, a bachelor’s degree including 24 credit hours in accounting and/or auditing.
To be eligible for a 70.4 transfer a candidate must have one year of permanent competitive service in a position allocated to a grade 12 or higher, a bachelor’s degree including 24 credit hours in accounting and /or auditing.
Depending on qualifications, candidates may be required to serve a 2-year traineeship that leads to the journey level, grade 18 position.

Duties Description Under the guidance of the Associate Accountant the Senior Accountant is responsible for the day to day work involved in the maintenance of accounting records and preparation of reports. Duties include, but are not limited to: reviewing accounting transactions for accuracy and appropriateness; performing accounting entries, reconciliations, reporting and ad-hoc projects as assigned; researching identified accounting issues to assist in making necessary corrections; reviewing daily, monthly, annual and/or periodic reports for accuracy and completion; corresponding in a professional manner with co-workers, management and external customers. Working knowledge of Statewide Financial System or PeopleSoft, Excel, Access and Word are a plus.

Additional Comments Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume which lists your actual Civil Service title, salary grade and specific verifiable information as to how you meet the minimum qualifications to be eligible to apply for this position. Please send your application to HRM@WCB.ny.gov (email applications are preferred). It is important that you reference the WCB Item#2528 in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. (Please do not reference the Vacancy ID No.)

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

Contact Information

Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone 518-474-2685

Fax 518-486-6364

Email Address HRM@WCB.NY.GOV

Address

Street Human Resources Management

328 State Street

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12305