NY HELP Yes Agency Health, Department of Title Senior Accountant/Trainee (NY HELPS) - 80407 Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $53764 to $85138 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 Division of Administration Corning Tower, ESP City Albany State NY Zip Code 12237 Duties Description This position will assist with purchasing, accounts payable, and the credit card functions in the Bureau of Accounts Management. The incumbent will be mainly responsible for:- Assist buyers with issues and questions on purchasing and the full procurement life cycle more generally- Collecting monthly packages of supporting documentation for the credit card charges;- Capturing various credit card data into a database;- Assisting with maintaining current MS Access database to fix issues and continuing with its development to accommodate arising needs;- Reviewing submitted packages to verify compliance with established rules;- Following up with cardholders for timely documentation submission and card charge reconciliation in SFS using an established escalation process;- Implementing established disciplinary measures for unjustified delinquency;- Conducting general reviews as well as targeted audits of transaction types identified as particularly at risk;- Designing and generating reports to support all the above and satisfy management requests. Minimum Qualifications Current Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent competitive status as a Senior Accountant, G18 OR current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title at or above G18 and eligible to transfer to Senior Accountant, G18 under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law; OR current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in an accounting, auditing or fiscal traineeship at the G14 or G16 level and eligible to transfer to an Accountant Traineeship under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications: Accountant Trainee 1, NS - 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, NS- 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.Senior Accountant, G18- 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.Minimum Qualification Substitution: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.Preferred Qualifications: Experience with examining, reviewing, or auditing transactions for appropriate supporting documentation and compliance with established guidance. Experience with navigating and transaction in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Solid knowledge of the Guide for Financial Operations and NYS procurement rules. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and intermediate to advanced skills in MS Suite, particularly Excel and Access. Additional Comments This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:• Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System • Shift & Geographic pay differentials • Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost • NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...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 NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Management Group, MVS/SRACCT/80407 Telephone 518-486-1812 Fax 518-473-3395 Email Address resume@health.ny.gov Address Street RM 2217, Corning Tower, ESP City Albany State NY Zip Code 12237 Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MVS/SRACCT/80407 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MVS/SRACCT/80407, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.