Accountant Aide (NY Helps)

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/21/24

Applications Due07/06/24

Vacancy ID161359

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NY HELPYes

AgencyTaxation & Finance, State

TitleAccountant Aide (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade13

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

Salary RangeFrom $49363 to $63169 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 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12207

Minimum Qualifications This 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 examination for which they are qualified. The ability to fill this position is subject to DOB guidelines for processing personnel transactions. Note: A budget waiver is not required to fill positions via transfer to lateral or downward level positions within the same Department or to change line items within the same funding source; or to replace employees who have been terminated during their probationary periods. The selected candidate must be eligible for appointment in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Law, Rules, and Regulations.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Accountant Aide (journey level):

Twelve semester credit hours of accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and either two years of gathering, preparing, and updating financial data, financial reports, and records; or reconciling data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculations, balances, and supporting documentation; or assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audits by counting, verifying, and reconciling inventory and cash on hand, determining and verifying the accuracy and propriety of transactions, records, reports, and statements.

Accountant Aide Trainee 2:

Nine credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and either 18 months of experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, and records; or reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculations, balances, and supporting documentation; or assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audits by counting, verifying, and reconciling inventory and cash on hand, determining and verifying the accuracy and propriety of transactions, records, reports, and statements.

Accountant Aide Trainee 1:

Six credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and either one year of experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, and records; or reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculations, balances, and supporting documentation; or assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audits by counting, verifying, and reconciling inventory and cash on hand, determining and verifying the accuracy and propriety of transactions, records, reports, and statements.

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

NYS employees with one year or more of permanent, contingent permanent or 55-B/C service in a title that is eligible for 70.1 transfer under Civil Service Law

OR

Reachable on the appropriate Civil Service Eligible list OR eligible via 55-b/c if open competitive minimum qualifications are met with an active 55-b/c eligibility letter.

This position may also be filled at the traineeship level with the following requirements if all criteria is met:

Trainee 1: 6 accounting credits completed.

Trainee 2: 9 accounting credits completed.

Advancement to journey level Accountant Aide requires completion of 12 accounting credits.

Duties Description Duties include but are not limited to:

• Deposit checks, post accounting entries, reconcile bank accounts.

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in response to inquiries from state agencies, employees and auditors from other agencies, control agencies, financial institutions.

• Develop and maintain a basic understanding of principles, theories, techniques, and procedures of modern accounting and auditing.

• Develop and maintain working knowledge of NYS and bank accounting systems and Department policies, rules, and regulations.

• Perform special projects as assigned.

• Adhere to the time and attendance policies of the Department.

Additional Comments New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It's the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

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Name Portia Venson

Telephone 518-402-8713

Fax

Email Address Tax.sm.RecruitmentTeam2@tax.ny.gov

Address

Street W A Harriman State Office Campus

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12227

Notes on ApplyingQualified Candidates should submit a letter of interest, a resume including current title and how you qualify, and a copy of your unofficial transcript to verify accounting credits completed. Please reference the vacancy ID number and job title in the subject line. If applying via 55-b/c, please provide a copy of your 55-b/c eligibility letter with your response.