Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleSupervising Accountant, Item#08166

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $93530 to $117875 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

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? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Office of the New York State Comptroller

110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must be eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service
Law.

70.1 Transfer:
To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer, an individual must have one year of permanent competitive service in a qualifying title allocated to a salary grade 23 or above.

52.6 Transfer
To be eligible for transfer under Section 52.6, candidates must have one-year of permanent competitive service in a qualifying title allocated to a salary grade 23 or above; AND have completed 24 semester credit hours in accounting/auditing; AND a bachelor’s degree or higher.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)

Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

Duties Description • Supervise and provide technical support to staff.
o Serves as the technical expert for the NYSLRS Portal.
o Responsible for security administration, as well as the overall internal control compliance with regard to accounting transactions of the NYSLRS Pension Administration system.
o Communicates with staff to ensure that resources are available and trained to meet critical needs and deadlines.

• Participate in regular meetings with internal and external business partners to ensure the accuracy of NYSLRS Pension Administration financial transactions.
o Collaborates with internal and external business partners to resolve issues encountered during regular reconciliations.
o Manages and directs staff to track and resolve accounting errors and identify data quality issues that require further investigation.
o Suggests improvements and/or system modifications as necessary.
o Translates business needs into technical language required by application developers.

• Mentor and train staff.
o Prepare regular comprehensive staff evaluations and provide clear expectations.
o Facilitate training opportunities for staff to develop skills that will contribute to their success.
o Encourage behavior that demonstrates genuine effort and acknowledge team achievements.

• Monitor and prioritize enhancements and testing to ensure accurate data is being used to produce 1099Rs to over 500,000 customers and IRS filing on a timely basis.
o Exports calendar year end data from NYSLRS Portal to Excel.
o Analyzes the data to ensure accuracy of tax data for 1099Rs and IRS filing.
o Reviews and approves IRS code updates and enhancements in NYSLRS Portal are working as expected.

• Review and approve procedures.
o Reviews and approves procedures for Tax and Data Quality processes.
o Procedures will be kept up to date and revised as necessary.

Additional Comments • Ability to work in a team setting.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and establish priorities.
• Ability to work professionally with internal and external business partners.
• Ability work competently with multiple web based and software systems.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Positive attitude toward meeting goals.
• Excellent supervision skills.
• Excellent time and attendance.


Telecommuting:
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.


Reasonable Accommodation:
The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.

Equal Opportunity Employment:
The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.

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

Contact Information

Name David Heaphy

Telephone (518) 474-1924

Fax (518) 486-6723

Email Address Jobs@osc.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of the New York State Comptroller, Division of Human Resources

110 State Street, 12th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit a clear, concise cover letter and resume to https://osc.ny.gov/jobs/openings/supervising-accountant/092403, no later than September 19, 2024. Unofficial transcripts and/or templates will be required for certain positions. To access the job vacancy, copy the link above and paste it into your web browser. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments.
If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative: Division contact: Katrina Connelly, kconnelly@osc.ny.gov or (838)910-5237.