• Associate Accountant

    New York State Civil Service (Latham, NY)


    NY HELP No

     

    Agency Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

     

    Title Associate Accountant

     

    Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing

     

    Salary Grade 23

     

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

     

    Salary Range From $86681 to $109650 Annually

     

    Employment Type Full-Time

     

    Appointment Type Permanent

     

    Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

     

    Travel Percentage 10%

     

    Workweek Mon-Fri

     

    Hours Per Week 37.5

     

    Workday

     

    From 8 AM

     

    To 5 PM

     

    Flextime allowed? No

     

    Mandatory overtime? No

     

    Compressed workweek allowed? No

     

    Telecommuting allowed? Yes

     

    County Albany

     

    Street Address 11 British American Blvd

     

    City Latham

     

    State NY

     

    Zip Code 12110

     

    Duties Description The incumbent will support the Disaster Recovery Programs Finance-Payroll Reimbursement Unit. The duties include, but not be limited to:• Provides technical assistance on accounting problems and answers questions from staff ensuring that all operating objectives of the program area are being met. • Monitors and tracks related grants and contracts as well as related expenditures and disbursements.• Performs reconciliations on a regular basis and disbursements to balance with Statewide Financial System (SFS); investigate discrepancies and resolve variances.• Analyzes, reviews, and approves accounting transactions. • Prepares and reports on grants for use on federal and state agencies (Office of Inspector General, FEMA, Office of State Comptroller and Division of Budget).• Assists with the development of policies and procedures for the unit.• Acts as liaison to the unit providing technical assistance on accounting issues and processing questions.• Assists with the review and evaluation of existing accounting or auditing methods and procedures; identify problem areas.• Develops and conducts trainings on goals, process, and accounting practices for staff.• Completes special reports or projects as needed.• Performs full range of supervisory responsibilities.• Travel may be required (approximately 10%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment. Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job. • Performs other duties as required.

     

    Minimum Qualifications Current New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services employee with one year or more permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as an Associate Accountant and are interested in reassignment; OR Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 21 and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 as appropriate of the Civil Service Law. NOTE: This vacancy posting is for the purposes of notifying individuals about transfer opportunities. Employees on the Civil Service eligible list will be considered and should not respond to this posting. If you are on the eligible list and not reachable, you may be eligible for transfer. You are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Career Mobility website (careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo) to determine transfer eligibility.

     

    Additional Comments NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties.NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

     

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

     

    Name Human Resources/SB

     

    Telephone 518-486-5700

     

    Fax 518-485-8432

     

    Email Address [email protected]

     

    Address

     

    Street 1220 Washington Ave

     

    Bldg 7A, 5th Floor

     

    City Albany

     

    State NY

     

    Zip Code 12226

     

    Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 187880 in the subject line of your application email to [email protected].