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AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleSr. Accountant (SG-18) Accountant Trainee 1 (SG-14) or Accountant Trainee II (G-16)

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $41993 to $52293 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must be reachable on the Professional Accounting and Auditing Positions eligible list or currently an employee of New York State eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

Transfer via 70.1
To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer to a Sr. Accountant, SG-18, a candidate must:
Have one year of permanent, competitive service in a qualifying title, a bachelor’s degree and 24 credit hours in accounting/auditing courses.
To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer to an Accountant Trainee, a candidate must:
Have one year of permanent, competitive service in a qualifying title, a bachelor’s degree including 24 credit hours in accounting and/or auditing courses.

Transfer via 70.4
To be eligible for a 70.4 transfer to an Accountant Trainee, a candidate must:
Have one year of permanent, competitive service in a position allocated to a grade 12 or higher, and
Meet the open competitive minimum qualifications of the position, and
Have passed the Professional Positions in Accounting and Auditing examination.
To be eligible for a 70.4 transfer to the Sr. Accountant, SG-18, a candidate must:
Have one year of permanent, competitive service in a position allocated to a grade 16 or higher and
Meet the open competitive minimum qualifications of the position, and
Have passed the professional positions in accounting and auditing examination.
To be eligible to transfer from an Accountant Aide to an Accountant Trainee 1, the candidate must:
Have one year of permanent competitive service as an Accountant Aide, and 24 credit hours in accounting/auditing.




To see if your title is eligible to transfer, please go to the GOT-IT website www.careermobilityoffice.cs.state.ny.us.
When determining eligibility for transfer, the Office of Human Resources will confirm trainee level. Depending on qualifications, candidates may be required to serve a 2-year traineeship that leads to the journey level, grade 18 position.

Duties Description • The Senior Accountant will be responsible for the maintenance of spill accounts and financial reporting for the New York State Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (the “Fund”). The Senior Accountant will perform professional accounting and auditing tasks in the development, processing, examination, review, analysis and preparation of financial and accounting transactions and records of the Fund, including monthly and annual reports and statements, billing, updating of spill costs and cost recoveries, and processing of damage claim and lien filing payments. The Senior Accountant will ensure that each spill account transaction is conducted in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and procedures, including procedures established by the New York State Statewide Financial System.
• Reviews, examines and maintains the manual and automated financial activities of the Fund and the Statewide Financial System, including the General Ledger, the Subledger Trial Balance, and the Manual Transaction Journal. This activity requires current knowledge of the principles, theories and procedures of cash and generally accepted accounting principals (GAAP) basis accounting, and a substantial, in-depth working knowledge of the functions and procedures of the Fund.
• Prepares monthly and annual reports on Fund activity.
• Verifies, classifies and codes Fund financial transactions for electronic input following accepted accounting practices, including preparation of all revenue deposits, vouchers and journal entries, and assures that each of these transactions is properly posted to the proper spill account.
• Works with the Office of the Attorney General, the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Department of Health and OSC’s Bureaus of Accounting Operations and State Expenditures to resolve financial and accounting issues pertaining to the oil spill program and to maintain an effective working relationship with those organizations.
• The Senior Accountant will take on special projects when assigned and complete them in a timely, efficient manner. The Senior Accountant will maintain a proactive approach in performing his/her duties by providing prompt professional guidance and service to Fund and OSC staff, customers and stakeholders. The Senior Accountant will be familiar with the manner in which the State’s oil spill program is administered at each participating agency, including the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Department of Health, the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the State Comptroller. The Senior Accountant will support the goals of the Office of the State Comptroller and the Office of Operations.
• Provides guidance, technical assistance and training necessary to facilitate Fund transactions and ensure all control requirements are met.
• Provides assistance and information to other State and local jurisdictions, industry representatives, individuals and groups in the private sector concerning Fund accounting matters.
• Assists in developing and preparing historical data of the Fund, including, for example, analysis for past-cost, revenue-receipt and disbursement data.
• Assures that written procedures are accurate and reflect current processes and procedures. Recommends changes to existing systems and procedures where needed and assists in updating approved changes.
• Assists, as necessary, in the audit of State agencies whose operations are reimbursed by the Fund.
• Drafts correspondence to program officials and others concerning accounting and other financial activities of the Fund.
• Participates actively and constructively in meetings with the Fund, OSC and State agency staff and officials.

Additional Comments Desired Competencies:
• Bachelor degree or higher in Accounting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with accounting systems (i.e. Statewide Financial System (SFS)).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word or similar applications.
• Governmental accounting and financial reporting knowledge preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and willing to take on special assignments.
• Able to handle multiple priorities.

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

Name Jackie Carter

Telephone (518) 474-1924

Fax 518-486-6723

Email Address recruit@osc.state.ny.us

Address

Street 110 State Street

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@osc.state.ny.us no later than October 13, 2015. Please reference Item # 06702– GOER-JDC when responding.

When responding, please include the reference number and letters listed in this section. The GOER ID # should not be included.