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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/19/16

Applications Due10/03/16

Vacancy ID33097

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleSenior Accountant

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent 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? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Accounting Bureau

50 Wolf Road, POD 5-2

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Minimum Qualifications To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Duties Description Under the supervision of an Associate Accountant, the incumbent of this position will be assigned to the Expenditures Unit of the Accounting Bureau. Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Oversee construction contract payment processing through Site Manager and Contract Accounting;
• Oversee close-out of construction contracts;
• Oversee payment voucher processing to engineering firms, and federal aide to municipalities;
• Oversee close-out of contracts with engineering firms and local municipalities, and perform reconciliation of contract and project charges prior to close out;
• Oversee railroad, utility, material testing, airport, mass transit, and snow and ice payment voucher processing, and contract close-out;
• Oversee federal aid reimbursement payments to NYS Thruway Authority;
• Review and certify payments to the Office of the State Comptroller;
• Liaison with program areas and vendors for payment inquiries; and
• Supervise Office Assistant staff.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the Department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Additional Comments Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume no later than October 3, 2016, to:

NYS Department of Transportation
Attention: Kelly Furman
Accounting Bureau
50 Wolf Road, POD 5-2
Albany, NY 12232
Kelly.Furman@dot.ny.gov
(518) 457-6524

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

Name Kelly Furman

Telephone 518-457-6524

Fax

Email Address kelly.furman@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street Accounting Bureau

50 Wolf Road, POD 52

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

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