Review Vacancy
TitleSenior Accountant or Accountant Trainee (2 Vacancies)
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $52198 to $82656 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Permanent Qualification:
Candidates have one year of permanent competitive or 55/b/c service as a Senior Accountant, SG-18
Eligible List Appointment:
Candidates who are reachable on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list #26-872010 most likely with a score of 100 or higher-may be considered for appointment. Successful completion of two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Senior Accountant, SG-18. OR Candidates who are reachable on the Professional Career Opportunities for Senior Accountant (PCO-Select Titles) eligible list #50-002010.
Transfer Qualification:
Candidates must be a current New York State employee eligible for transfer via Section 70.1, or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.
Please note, ALL transfer candidates must possess 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing, and/or taxation. Courses such as business law, economics, statistics, and most finance courses, although taken as part of an accounting curriculum, cannot be counted toward the 24 semester credit hours. When determining eligibility for transfer, the Office of Human Resources will confirm trainee level. Depending on qualifications, candidates may be required to serve a 2-year traineeship that leads to the journey level, grade 18 position.
Section 70.1 Transfer to a Sr. Accountant, SG-18: Candidates must have
one year of permanent competitive service in a qualifying title allocated to a grade 16 or higher AND a bachelor’s degree.
Section 70.1 Transfer from an Accountant Aide to an Accountant Trainee 1, the candidate must: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service as an Accountant Aide, and 24 credit hours in accounting/auditing.
Note: courses such as business law, economics, statistics, and most finance courses, although taken as part of an accounting curriculum, cannot be counted toward the 24-semester credit hours
Section 70.1 Transfer to Accountant Trainee 1: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 12 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law AND possession of a bachelor’s degree. For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website.
Section 70.4 Transfer to Accountant Trainee 1: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service at the SG-12 or above AND possession of a bachelor’s degree; AND standing on the Professional Careers Opportunities (PCO-Select Job Titles).
Section 70.4 Transfer to a Sr. Accountant, SG-18: Candidates must have one year of permanent, competitive or 55 b/c service in a position allocated to a SG-16 or above AND possession of a bachelor’s degree AND standing on the open competitive examination Professional Career Opportunities (PCO-Select Job Titles).
*This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.
55 b/c:
Individuals certified eligible for the 55 b/c service under the Governor’s Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 b/c of the Civil Service Law AND possess a bachelor’s degree or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation; OR any bachelor's or higher degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses are encouraged to apply. If interested in this position and applying using your 55b/c status. Please provide a copy of your eligibility with your response.
Open to Public - NY HELPS:
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 and complete a probationary period.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Individuals certified eligible for the 55-b/c program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55-b/c of the Civil Service Law are encouraged to apply. To be considered, 55-b/c candidates must provide a copy of their letter of eligibility with their response and meet the NY HELPS minimum qualifications listed below.
NON-COMPETITIVE NY HELPS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
For Trainee 1, candidates must have a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation; OR 2. A bachelor's or higher degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.
For Trainee 2, candidates must also have: 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 master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation.
For the Full Performance Level, candidates must also have: 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; OR A master's or higher 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. Experience NOT considered qualifying are activities restricted to teaching, bookkeeping, maintaining/auditing payroll records or accounts receivable/accounts payable, or preparing tax returns.
Duties Description Reporting to the Associate Accountant the Sr. Accountant will perform duties that include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Assist in processing transactions in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) consistent with Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) and Division of Budget (DOB) guidelines.
• Facilitate accounts payable transactions, including processing and verification in SFS and maintaining supporting documentation as necessary.
• Review, approve, and assist employees with agency travel transactions in SFS.
• Create journal entries and ensure proper entry into software and SFS.
• Assist in the monitoring and reconciliation of account balances of various funds and monitor expenditures against budgeted spending targets.
• Assist in analysis of revenues and expenditures to ensure they are aligned with funding levels.
• Assist in research of project costs and preparation of cash spending projections.
• Assist in the preparation and documentation of regulatory billings for reimbursement of expenditures for programs including Commercial Gaming, Indian Gaming, Interactive Fantasy Sports, the Agricultural and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund, and the Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund.
• Compile reports for various programs and projects as requested by management and outside agencies.
• Facilitate the proper collection, recording and distribution of Video Gaming, Horse Racing, Commercial Gaming, Indian Gaming, Charitable Gaming, Mobile Sports Wagering, and Interactive Fantasy Sports program revenues and expenses.
• Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Skills:
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient in SFS.
• Adept and professional in verbal communications.
• Ability to problem solve, multi-task, and manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of Article 34 of the NYS Tax Law, Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law, and State Finance Law.
Additional Comments NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Gaming Commission employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the Gaming Commission’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
PROHIBITION AGAINST PLAYING AND WAGERING:
Commission employees and family members residing in their households are prohibited from purchasing Lottery tickets or claiming Lottery prizes. Commission employees are prohibited from wagering upon any horse racing, commercial gaming, video lottery gaming, Indian gaming, charitable gaming activities, interactive fantasy sports, and mobile sports wagering within the State. To avoid any appearance of impropriety of conflict of interest, Commission employees will be prohibited from all aspects of promoting, operating, and playing in any charitable gaming, which includes bingo and games of chance such as raffles, whether the organization conducting the game is required to be licensed by the Commission. The prohibition placed upon each Commission employee from assisting with any charitable gaming does not apply to the employee's family unless the employee thinks it presents a conflict of interest related to his or her job duties. Commission employees must also avoid any outside activities that could interfere or be perceived to interfere with their job duties.
Additional Information:
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address HRrecruitment@gaming.ny.gov
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Notes on ApplyingEmail submissions are preferred. Senior Accountant or Accountant Trainee should be indicated in the subject line.
Please send your transcript, resume, and cover letter in Word or PDF format. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive and/or "the Cloud". Transcripts should clearly indicate the accounting and auditing credits that qualify for this position.
If applicable, please indicate your current Civil Service title and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Your Social Security Number may be required to confirm your eligibility.