#2633 - Associate Accountant

Supervise a staff of professional accountants and clerical support personnel in a large accounting or audit operation with the number supervised varying with the nature of the program or independently perform accounting and/or auditing work requiring a high degree of independent judgment and advanced accounting knowledge.

Directs and reviews the communication and collection of data quality information between bureau staff and various NYSLRS Bureaus to ensure that information maintained in NYSLRS Portal is accurate. Directs and reviews the research and analysis of manual data quality corrections to ensure that information is in sync and accurate across interfaces within NYSLRS Portal modules. Directs and reviews the analysis of data quality automation to ensure that functionality is working as intended.

Position Summary:

Item #: 08349
Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Division: Retirement Services
Bureau: Accounting
Jurisdictional Class: Competitive
Appointment Type: Contingent-Permanent
Salary Grade: 023
Salary Range: $90,582 - $114,585
Employment Type: FULL TIME
Occupational Category: Financial, Accounting, Auditing
NY HELPS: No
Travel Percentage: 0%
Work Week: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Shift: Day
Mandatory Overtime: No
Compressed Workweek Allowed: Yes
Telecommuting Allowed: Yes

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position, you must create a candidate profile or log in to your profile and upload the documents listed below. Please ensure the item number is included in each document's file name. Transcripts are required if the position has educational requirements or allows education as a substitution for minimum qualifications.

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Transcript

Minimum Qualifications:

You must be eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. For 70.1 or 52.6 transfer to an Associate Accountant, (SG-23), you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-21 or above.

If approved for transfer appointment, you must also meet the special requirement(s) below:

• 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office " GOT-IT (ny.gov)

Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

Provisional and/or Non-Competitive promotion (NCP) qualifications:

You must be a qualified employee of the Office of the New York State Comptroller and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Senior Accountant.

Provisional and/or NCP notes:

If the number of interested candidates who meet the promotional qualifications is three or less, the agency; at its discretion, may nominate one or more of the candidates for a noncompetitive promotion without further examination under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.

If the number of interested candidates who meet the promotional qualifications is more than three, the agency; at its discretion, may nominate one or more of the candidates for a provisional promotion under the provisions of Section 65 of the Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to meet rigorous deadlines, with accuracy and efficiency.
• Ability to analyze complex accounting transactions and prepare detailed documentation.
• Ability to train and supervise staff and provide support during busy business cycles.
• Ability to work with multiple business partners, including staff from other Bureaus, in a professional, timely manner.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
• Excellent Excel skills
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere
• Excellent organizational skills

Contact Information:

If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact:

Division Contact:

Cara Davidson
[email protected]

Human Resources Contact:

Takeitha Kelley
(518) 474-1924
[email protected]

Telecommuting

The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency's mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee's primary residence location, duties and work performance are aligned with telecommuting they may be allowed to do so. Upon approval to telecommute, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period.

Reasonable Accommodation

The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.