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AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleAssociate Accountant SG-23 Item#08366

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Minimum Qualifications Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

70.1 Transfer:
To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer, an individual must have one year of permanent competitive service in a qualifying title; AND a bachelor’s or higher degree including 24 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)

Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.


52.6 Transfer:
To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer, an individual must have one year of permanent competitive service in a qualifying title; AND a bachelor’s or higher degree including 24 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)

Duties Description • Serve as subject matter expert for the Accounting Bureau General Ledger
o Provides technical accounting expertise and represents the Accounting Bureau General Ledger Unit as subject matter expert for general ledger Redesign tasks.
o Assists with oversight and coordination of the work of the Redesign team with respect to the design, testing, and evaluation of processes and activities, including journal entries produced, in PeopleSoft.
o Liaise between the Redesign team, Accounting Bureau, and Microsoft Dynamics vendor for the purpose of creating mutual understanding of how the PeopleSoft and Microsoft Dynamics interface will work and ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the interface.
o Assists in identifying and monitoring internal controls relating to the PeopleSoft journal entry interface to Microsoft Dynamics.
• Supervise 3-5 Staff
o Continuously monitor and train staff, as needed.
o Provide valuable feedback to develop staff.
o Assist staff with the most difficult accounting tasks relating to the administrative and audit deliverables.
o Ensure documentation is accurate, complete and timely, and that necessary communication/follow-up with business partners is documented.
• Regularly review and update policies and procedures
o Work with staff and principal accountant to revise and update unit procedures and training materials on a regular basis.
• Complete special projects and AD HOC requests
o Complete special projects as needed by management related to special projects and ad hoc requests, including but not limited to: Executive Correspondence, Pension fraud case documentation, Press Office requests, FOIL requests, & Audit requests.

Additional Comments Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and work with many business partners
• Responsive, professional, able to work in a fast paced environment
• Able to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent time and attendance
• Excellent organization skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
Telecommuting:
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.
Reasonable Accommodation:
The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.
Equal Opportunity Employment:
The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.

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

Name Takeitha Kelley

Telephone (518)-474-1924

Fax (518)-486-6723

Email Address Jobs@osc.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of the New York State Comptroller, Division of Human Resources

110 State Street, 12th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

Notes on ApplyingSubmit a clear, concise cover letter and resume to https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/openings/associate-accountant/112418, no later than November 22, 2024.
Unofficial transcripts and/or templates will be required for certain positions. To access this job vacancy,
copy the link above and paste it into your web browser. Documents must be sent as unlocked and
accessible attachments.

Reference Item #08366-TBK on your cover letter for proper routing.

If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative:
Division contact: Katrina Connelly, KConnelly@osc.ny.gov