NY HELP Yes
Agency Workers' Compensation Board
Title Senior Accountant/ Accountant Trainee 1/2 (NY HELPS), WCB Item #2527
Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing
Salary Grade 18
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $52198 to $82656 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8:30 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Schenectady
Street Address Office of Financial Services, Financial Reporting Unit
328 State Street
City Schenectady
State NY
Zip Code 12305
Minimum Qualifications NY HELPSThis title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses. When applying, please send college transcripts showing credit hours in appropriate courses.This position may be filled at the Senior Accountant level or one within the Accountant Traineeship appointment levels. Appointment title will be dependent upon qualifications of candidate selected. Candidate must have a bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.Accountant Trainee 1 (Hiring Rate $52,198) - A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.Accountant Trainee 2 (Hiring Rate $58,247) – A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and one year of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles. A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation may substitute for one year of experience.Senior Accountant (Hiring Rate $65,001) - A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and two years of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles. A master's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation and one year of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles or a currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State.55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor’s Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must meet the minimum qualifications and provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response. Candidates must meet the non-competitive minimum qualifications listed above.COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:CIVIL SERVICE LIST APPOINTMENT:Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.ORTRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:Candidates must have one year permanent or 55 b/c service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer in accordance with Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service law.To be eligible for a 70.4 transfer, a candidate must have one year or permanent, competitive service in a position allocated to a grade 12 or higher, a bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, auditing or taxation OR 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing or taxation and have standing on the most recent PCO exam. Depending on qualifications, candidates may be required to serve a 2-year traineeship that leads to the journey level, grade 18 position.
Duties Description Under the direction of an Associate Accountant, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for the following tasks: *Collect data on the activities in the T0001 and 60695 funds on a weekly and monthly basis and analyzes for accuracy to ensure monthly financial reporting provided to management is correct. *Analyze the bi-annual STIP data to ensure the appropriate allocation is updated in the 60695 Assessment Fund.*Review self-insurance deposit account coding that the deposit desk will use for entry into the Statewide Financial System (SFS)*Examine the requests for self-insurance payment requests, both bulk and manual in SFS. *Review, analyze, and track files submitted by Third Party Administrators (TPA’s).*Ensure files submitted by TPA’s are timely, complete, and accurate.*Monitor approved spending by the TPA's for Special Funds and Self-Insurance and review the expenditures to identify differences, and determine reasons for the differences, and work collaboratively with the Workers' Compensation Board's program staff, Finance Office, and TPA's to resolve, so the reports can be approved timely.*Run various reports and queries in SFS.*Perform monthly general ledger journal entries.*Strong communication, organizational and analytical skills.*Manage multiple tasks, efficiently and effectively.*Working knowledge of Statewide Financial System or PeopleSoft, and Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, and Word).
Additional Comments Please Note: A hybrid telecommuting schedule can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview.We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:Holiday & Paid Time Off• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service.• Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C.• Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff.Health Care Benefits• Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.Additional Benefits• Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).• NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.• Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave.• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).• Eligibility for various life insurance options.• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Program• Flexible Spending Program, which allows employees to set aside pre-tax payroll deductions for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.The Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) is an equal opportunity employer. The Board does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. The Board is dedicated to eliminating injustices and ensuring diversity in our workforce so we can better serve our staff and create a space where all feel safe to be themselves. To help meet those goals, we encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. We are looking for candidates who are committed to working in and contributing to an environment that fosters a sense of belonging, as well as inclusion, and celebrates people of all backgrounds, identities, experiences, and perspectives.
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Name Recruitment Unit
Telephone
Fax 518-486-6364
Email Address
Address
Street Human Resources Management
328 State Street
City Schenectady
State NY
Zip Code 12305
Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume which lists your actual Civil Service title, salary grade and specific verifiable information as to how you meet the minimum qualifications to be eligible to apply for this position. Please send your application to (email applications are preferred). It is important that you reference the WCB Item#2527 in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. (Please do not reference the Vacancy ID No.)