Review Vacancy
AgencyGeneral Services, Office of
TitleSenior Accountant (NY HELPS) - VID 208638
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Maintain the Capital Asset Module of the Statewide Financial System.
• Reviewing, approving and posting asset transactions entered by agencies.
• Making adjusting entries.
• Identifying and recording all new assets from the OGS Design and Construction and Dormitory Authority Project Reports and other sources.
• Managing Additions/Modifications to the Location Table.
• Prepare yearly Asset Management Reports to be sent to the Office of the State Comptroller for the State’s Annual Financial Statements, which entails:
• Preparing and reconciling Construction in Process Spreadsheets
• Preparing and reconciling Annual Depreciation Spreadsheets
• Preparing and reconciling yearly GFAAG Report for all Asset Types
• Point of contact for the annual audit performed by an outside Accounting Firm
• Answer questions and perform necessary work associated with the audit
• Work with OGS Real Estate and the Business Services Center to ensure consistency among the Asset Management Facility and Property databases.
• Address agency questions and concerns and provide reports as requested
• Perform site visits to verify the accuracy of reported capital assets by State agencies.
• Perform other duties as required.
Operational Needs:
• Travel may be required (approximately 20%).
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required.
Note:
*There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. 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.
To apply for this vacancy, candidates must email an Application for Posted Position (ADM 227) OR a detailed resume providing specific, verifiable information about their qualifying experience to HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov and they must reference the above posting number. This must be received in the OGS Division of Human Resources Management by the closing date, or your response will not be considered.
Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:
Required experience:
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.
Required degree:
must have been conferred a degree in one of the following disciplines - Accounting, Auditing, or Taxation OR any bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.
**Senior Accountant level requirements:
• Accountant Trainee 1 (equated to SG-14): either one of the required degrees or any bachelor’s degree with required 24 credit hours.
• Accountant Trainee 2 (equated to SG-16): either one of the required degrees or any bachelor’s degree with required 24 credit hours and one year of the required experience.
• Senior Accountant, SG-18: either one of the required degrees or any bachelor’s degree with required 24 credit hours and two years of the required experience.
Applicants may also be appointed to this position if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title OR are a current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 12 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1, or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.
NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.
Additional Comments The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply.
For a full version of OGS’s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit http://www.ogs.ny.gov/employment.
NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM
31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter to HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.