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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleSupervising Accountant- 7166

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 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? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Administration/Fiscal Management Group/Bureau of Accounts Management

27th Floor, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Duties Description This position will report to the Principal Accountant overseeing federal reporting, miscellaneous centralized accounting functions, centralized time reporting and job items management functions, and cost allocation. Duties for this position, located in the Federal Reporting and Accounting Misc. unit, include, but are not limited to overseeing:
- Reporting on over 50 active federal grants amounting to around $25bn in total awards and with distinct reporting requirements and schedules;
- Reconciliation of personal service charges to time and activity reporting, fringe benefits and indirect costs earned, and federal letter of credit accounts;
- Various reporting to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC): CFDA, SEFA, various GASB, Provider Tax, GAAP AFRP for Accounts Receivable/liabilities/ equipment leases/ contingencies//landfill/pollution remediation and rebates/...
- Overseeing multiple other accounting responsibilities including, but not limited to: debt service payments and reserve adjustments; food program rebate processing, federal audit/review support and inquiries, ...

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Supervising Accountant (G25).

Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a title at or above a salary grade 23 and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

Note on special additional requirements: Candidates in some transfer eligible titles will also be required to possess 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing and/or taxation courses in order to qualify. If selected for interview, candidates in those titles with special additional requirements will be required to submit proof of possession of the required degree and course credits at the time of interview. (Courses such as business law, economics, statistics and most finance courses are NOT considered qualifying.)

Preferred Qualifications: Professional experience with federal grant and state financial reporting. Significant experience with the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and the State chart of accounts. Experience with OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and all other federal guidelines related to cost allocation and federal reporting. Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills and solid independent decision-making. Supervisory experience and strong written communication skills required. Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Suite, particularly in Excel and Access and experience with conducting data reconciliation, including working with high data volume and complex interconnected spreadsheets.

Additional Comments The duties associated with this position involve a lot of number crunching and data validation using common tools such as excel advanced functions, Access, and other similar software.

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

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

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

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

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/SupAcct/7166 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SCD/SupAcct/7166, 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.