Review Vacancy
TitleAssociate Accountant - 94101
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description This position is located in Medicaid Financial Management within the New York State Department of Health Division of Administration, Fiscal Management Group. Under the general direction of the Principal Accountant, the Associate Accountant will supervise a team of accountants and other staff responsible for the accounting of federal reimbursement of program expenditures and associated accounting activities related to the Medical Assistance Program and related programs.
Minimum Qualifications Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status as an Associate Accountant, G-23 OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title at or above a G-21 and deemed eligible for transfer to Associate Accountant, G-23 under section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.
Preferred Qualifications: In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications of the position, it is preferred that the incumbent have the following abilities and qualifications:
• Knowledge with federal grant reporting processes or experience with expenditure reports or other similar federal or state government mandated reporting.
• Ability through technical skills to organize large data sets, conduct data tracing, and ability to communicate results through verbal and written communication in a manner that is easy to read, and understandable to those without a finance background.
• Ability to respond promptly and adjust unit priorities in situations when doing so is necessary.
• Experience using the Statewide Financial System.
Additional Comments This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
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Name Human Resources Management Group
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza
Empire State Plaza
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference SCD/AA/94101 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SCD/AA/94101, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.