Review Vacancy
AgencyCivil Service, Department of
TitleSenior Accountant/Accountant Trainee
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $42113 to $61908 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Senior Accountant, SG-18: Eligible for a 70.1 transfer (NOTE: candidates who are eligible for a 70.1 transfer must demonstrate they have 24 semester credit hours in accounting/auditing);
Accountant Trainee 1, SG-NS: EITHER: Reachable for appointment from the Professional Careers in Accounting and Auditing (PCAA) or Professional Career Opportunities Select Job Titles eligible list;
OR: 55 b/c eligible with a bachelor’s degree AND 24 semester credit hours in accounting/auditing
Duties Description Under the direction of an Associate Accountant, SG-23, the incumbents would be responsible for a combination of any of the following duties:
? Complete all tasks associated with the development and processing of payment vouchers to the benefit program vendors. This includes using Microsoft Excel worksheets to calculate the amounts due, processing payment vouchers in the Statewide Financial System, maintaining sufficient cash balances for the Health, Dental and Vision programs and maintaining accurate voucher registers.
? Reconcile Fund and Bank cash. Advise management regarding the status of fund balances and forecast future fund requirements.
? Complete all tasks required to maintain the General Ledger for the Health, Dental, Life and Internal Service funds. This includes the preparations and posting of journal entries, and the preparation of interim and fiscal year-end financial statements. Reconcile general ledger accounts.
? Updating contract information for Health insurance contracts, including new contracts and amendments.
? Provide administration and oversight of the daily fund receipts and reconciliation of the receipts with the accounts receivables. Other accounting activities including application of credits to NYSHIP Participating Employer bills, monitoring and reporting aged accounts, and billing for amounts due from terminated Participating Employers.
? Other duties as assigned by management.
Additional Comments AUTHORIZATION TO FILL THIS POSITION IS PENDING DIVISION OF BUDGET APPROVAL.
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