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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/03/14

Applications Due04/18/14

Vacancy ID13187

AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleSenior Accountant, Accountant Trainee I or Accountant Trainee 2

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $41170 to $65190 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must be reachable on the Professional Accounting and Auditing Positions eligible list or eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.
To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer to a Sr. Accountant, SG-18, a candidate must have one year of permanent, competitive service in any of the following titles: Data Processing Fiscal Systems Analyst 1, Insurance Examiner, Senior Auditor, Senior Examiner of Municipal Affairs, Senior State Accounts Auditor, State Program Examiner 1 (Fiscal) or Tax Auditor 1.
In addition, candidates in the following titles may be eligible for transfer if they have a bachelor’s degree and 24 credit hours in accounting/auditing: Management Specialist 1, Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst, Senior Internal auditor, Senior Social Services Management Specialist, State Program Examiner 1, or State Program Examiner 1 (Systems).
To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer to an Accountant Trainee 1 or 2, a candidate must have one year of permanent competitive service in any of the following titles: Accountant Social Services Tr 1, Auditor Tr 1 or 2, Bank Examiner Tr 1, Data Processing Fiscal System An Tr 1, Examiner Municipal Affairs Tr 1, Health Care Fiscal An Tr 1 or 2, Insurance Examiner Tr 1, Internal Auditor, State Accounts Auditor Tr 1 or 2, or Tax Auditor Tr 1.
In addition, candidates in the following titles may be eligible for transfer if they have a bachelor’s degree, 24 credit hours in accounting/auditing and one year full time experience in accounting/auditing: Accountant Social Services Tr 2, Bank Examiner Tr 2, Data Processing Fiscal System An Tr 2, Examiner Municipal Affairs Tr 2, Insurance Examiner Tr 2 or Tax Auditor Tr 2.
To be eligible to transfer from an Accountant Aide to an Accountant Tr 1, a candidate must have one year of permanent competitive service as an Accountant Aide and 24 credit hours in accounting/auditing. Civil Service review and approval of the candidate’s transcript(s) is required when determining the qualifying 24 semester credit hours
To see if your title is eligible to transfer, please go to the GOT-IT website www.careermobilityoffice.cs.state.ny.us.

When determining eligibility for transfer, the Office of Human Resources will confirm trainee level.
To be eligible for a 70.4 transfer to an Accountant Trainee, a candidate must:
1. have one year of permanent, competitive service in a position allocated to a grade 16 or higher, and
2. meet the open competitive minimum qualifications of the positions and
3. have passed the professionals positions in accounting and auditing examinations.

Duties Description Perform various accounting tasks related to tax compliance and reporting.

• Accurately apply the non-resident alien tax treaty information for approximately 254 countries
• Manage special tax withholding requirements for the payment of non-resident alien scholarships, and non-resident alien independent contractor payments
• Research other states tax withholding information to ensure that all updates to tax rates, exemptions and other requirements are reflected within PayServ.
• Maintain accurate and complete records for approximately 50 escrow accounts established for various payment and tax purposes
• Oversee the posting of the tax withholdings and liabilities to the Fund Balance and Liability Registers
• Manage the weekly preparation of payroll tax payments
• Prepare, analyze and resolve discrepancies for the tax payments made to the IRS and other taxing authorities, as well as the total withholdings.
• Complete the W-2 year end processing
• Complete W-2 Corrections for FICA refunds (Medicare and Worker’s Compensation)
• Report transactions other than wages and salaries for NYS employees on Form 1099
• Report annual tax withholdings of US income for foreign persons on the 1042s
• Report NYS’ quarterly tax withholdings to the Federal Government via Forms 941 & 942x.

Provide assistance and advice to supervisors, state agency payroll officers, as well as various government control agencies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all payroll tax laws and regulations, as well as the principals, theories, and techniques required for the accounting, reporting, and payment of all payroll taxes.
• Prepare OSC’s response to inquiries and audits by the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration, NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, and other state and local entities.

Additional Comments Desired Competencies:
• Excellent analytical and organization skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills,
• Detail orientated, and produces an accurate and timely work product.
• Works well independently and in a team environment,
• Ability to respond to written inquiries and telephone calls from NYS employees, taxing authorities and vendors, regarding tax issues
• Ability to analyze and review, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly tax payments.
• Ability to prepare timely, accurate, thoughtful tax related research.
• Ability to locate, research, communicate, and document any discrepancies or unusual circumstances
• Ability to reconcile complex business reports and identify discrepancies
• Ability to provide training and guidance to employees
• Ability to assess multiple competing priorities

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

Name Manu Priya Minocha

Telephone (518) 474-1924

Fax (518) 486-6723

Email Address recruit@osc.state.ny.us

Address

Street Office of the State Comptroller

110 State Street

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

 

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@osc.state.ny.us no later than April 18, 2014. Please reference Item #2403 – GOER-MPM when responding.

When responding, please include the reference number and letters listed in this section. The GOER ID # should not be included.

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