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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/25/15

Applications Due03/11/15

Vacancy ID19267

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleSenior Accountant

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 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 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Accounting Bureau

50 Wolf Road, POD 52

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Minimum Qualifications To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Duties Description Under the supervision of an Associate Accountant, the incumbent of this position will be assigned to the Accounting Bureau. Duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Perform the analysis, review and collection of data information for the development of the Indirect cost rate on an annual basis. Collect and manage the required data from the internal DOT database systems.

• Collect and organize cost information related to Emergency events in order to seek reimbursement from Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). Coordinate department efforts with internal regions and programs, as well as, external departments.

• Responsible for preparing the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) weekly reimbursements, assuring accuracy of the billing and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

• Coordinate the Quarterly Review of fixed assets for Office of General Services’ Statewide Capital Assets Accounting System (SCAAS) and coordinate the Biennial Inventory Coordination with the regional offices.

• Calculate the Cash Management Improvement Act Interest on an annual basis.

• Maintain and Reconcile the General Ledger

• Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency events.

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

Name Kelly Furman

Telephone

Fax

Email Address kelly.furman@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street Accounting Bureau

50 Wolf Road, POD 52

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

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