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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/14/14

Applications Due04/29/14

Vacancy ID13400

AgencyGeneral Services, Office of

TitleHead Account Clerk

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $51268 to $65190 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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

County Albany

Street Address 800 North Pearl Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12207

Minimum Qualifications Employees reachable on the Head Account Clerk eligible list are considered automatically.

Employees who have permanent status in the posted title and are interested in reassignment OR employees who meet the qualifications stated below are encouraged to respond to this posting.

70.1 Transfer:
Candidates who have one year of permanent competitive service in Payroll Examiner 3, Head Audit Clerk, Head Clerk, Head Data Entry Machine Operator, Head File Clerk, Senior Business Management Assistant, or Associate Auditor State Expenditures may be eligible for transfer.

Duties Description Last fall, the State of New York joined many other leading organizations worldwide by creating a central organization to provide transactional administrative services for all of its operating units. This organization – the Business Services Center (BSC) – is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and highly efficient operations for functions such as payroll and invoice processing. By taking responsibility for these routine administrative functions, the BSC enables agencies to provide greater focus on core mission activities. Because of it scale, the BSC will provide new career paths and development opportunities for professionals that join its ranks. The BSC is housed within the New York State Office of General Services (OGS).

The incumbent of this position will be assigned to the Business Services Center Finance Office, Accounts Payable service line. The incumbent will be responsible for leading a team of processors who verify, code and process financial transactions for SFS input following accepted accounting practices and subject to applicable laws, rules and regulations. Specific duties include:
• Serve as a technical expert within the service line, performing clerical accounting duties of exceptional difficulty.
• Supervise and train service line staff in detailed and routine SFS transactions.
• In consultation with Associate Accountants, lead, plan and review Accounts Payable service line functions, procedures and methods.
• Act as liaison to customer agencies and vendors concerning proposals, practices and policies.
• Supervise and train staff who verify, classify and code financial transactions for SFS input subject to State Finance Law and other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Conduct telephone communications and prepare correspondence to customer agencies, vendors and other interested parties regarding requests for information, giving assistance or advice, and answering questions.
• Supervise the record-keeping and required fiscal reporting for customer agencies by interpreting guidelines, instructions, monitoring schedules and reports and providing advice and assistance.

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

Name Shelly Wang Bandago

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

40th Floor, Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter along with a clear and concise resume detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed in Specifics and indicate the Vacancy ID number for which you are applying.

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