Position Information

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AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleFinance Internship - Accounting - Hourly - Albany

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $17.35 to $20.42 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class "Other" (generally Military Law positions)

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week TBD

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Avenue

Bldg 12

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Job Specifics

Duties Description This internship will give insight into a NYS Accounting office and the Statewide Financial System. Some of the tasks include:
Run reports & queries, analyze/summarize data
Prepare Federal payment justifications and journal entries
Prepare/review deposits
File/purge records based on retention regulations
Assist in answering phone calls and emails
Update employees' travel profiles, update/maintain travel proxy roles
Reconcile separated employees travel card charges.
Enter vouchers in the accounting information system.
Handle checks including accounts receivable processing

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be actively enrolled in a New York State college, university, or graduate program, or be a resident of New York State, attending a college, university or graduate program outside of New York State*
• Have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or university (completion of one year's worth of academic credits over a longer period may qualify part-time students for participation in the program), or be a currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program
• Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, or the letter grade equivalent

Preferred Skill sets:
Accounting background and working to complete or have completed 24 credit hours.
Strong Excel skills
Strong computer skills
Ability to understand policies and procedures

Degree Concentrations Requested:
Financial Studies
Business Administration

Additional Comments Preferred minimum education level: Junior
Preferred maximum education level: Graduate Student

Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers—the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us

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

How to Apply

Name Leo Trippen

Telephone 518-457-1020

Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address YourDOLJourneyIsHere@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Labor

State Office Campus, Building 12, Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should copy the web address below into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Labor.

https://on.ny.gov/apply2dol

Vacancy: 212326
Title: Finance Internship - Accounting
Location: Albany

Please submit a resume and cover letter and writing sample demonstrating how you meet the minimum qualifications, including specific experience with dates. It is essential to clearly describe qualifying education and experience when applying; vague or incomplete information may lead to disqualification.

Unofficial transcripts and/or other documents will be required for certain positions as indicated in the minimum qualifications.
All documents must be received by April 24, 2026. Upload all documents as unlocked and accessible files.

If experiencing difficulties with the above link, please contact: YourDOLJourneyisHere@labor.ny.gov

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.

New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (ODEIA), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.)