Senior Accountant (Ny Helps)

New York State Civil Service Senior Accountant (NY HELPS) New York , New York Apply Now Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, AuditingSalary Grade 18Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)Salary Range From $65001 to $82656 AnnuallyEmployment Type Full-TimeAppointment Type PermanentJurisdictional Class Competitive ClassTravel Percentage 50%Workweek Mon-FriWorkdayFrom 9 AMTo 5 PMFlextime allowed? NoMandatory overtime? NoCompressed workweek allowed? NoTelecommuting allowed? YesCounty New YorkStreet Address 641 Lexington AveCity New YorkState NYMinimum Qualifications 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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In June 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin. 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:1) 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+ OR2) 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 principlesOR a currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State.Experience NOT considered qualifying are activities restricted to teaching, bookkeeping, maintaining/auditing payroll records or accounts receivable/accounts payable, or preparing tax returns.COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Must be reachable on the New York State Civil Service eligible list.70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:One year of permanent or contingent permanent service in an eligible title for transfer determined to be similar by Civil Service. For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/. The GOT-IT site will inform you if your title is transferrable.55B/C QUALIFICATIONS:Candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. Please be sure to submit your 55B/C letter.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.Duties Description DUTIES:• Conduct periodic on-site monitoring visits in accordance with program management plans and as assigned by supervisor, to review subgrantee books and records for verification of reported program expenditures and to examine overall fiscal operations for compliance with contract requirements and generally accepted accounting principles.• Identify and report on subgrantees that have major fiscal deficiencies. These deficiencies may include, but are not limited to, ongoing fiscal concerns, staff performance problems, major internal control findings and lack of safeguarding of assets.• Prepare written monitoring summaries on results of each on-site visit setting forth purpose of visit, findings, corrective actions instituted, conclusions and recommendations for supervisor's consideration.• Provide fiscal training and technical assistance to subgrantee as assigned by supervisor or as warranted by the findings resulting from monitoring visits and the Comprehensive Annual Fiscal Evaluations.• Review subgrantee audits and unaudited financial statements and provide analysis and recommendations to supervisor regarding the accuracy and acceptability of the documents.• Serve as DHCR representative at meetings with agency boards, executive directors, fiscal officers, and auditors with respect to pertinent areas of fiscal responsibility.• Assist DHCR staff in the formulation and revision of policies and procedures relevant to the administration of grants and contracts, or other duties as assigned.• Submit and update itineraries and all other required documents and periodically contact supervisor in accordance with established procedures.Additional Comments Please provide a current resume; AND you must also include a copy of a diploma, transcript, or CPA license, as outlined in the non-competitive minimum qualifications above, in order to be considered for this position. Please note the vacancy ID in the subject line of your email when applying. If you are applying from Indeed, please indicate the location of the position and paste the job duties into your reply.* Candidates who are brand new to state service will start at the hiring rate of the position which is $65,001.00 *It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name HRTelephoneFaxEmail Address ****** 38-40 State St.Room 2NCity AlbanyState NYNotes on Applying Please provide a current resume; AND you must also include a copy of a diploma, transcript, or CPA license, as outlined in the non-competitive minimum qualifications, in order to be considered for this position. Please note the vacancy ID in the subject line of your email when applying. If you are applying from Indeed, please indicate the location of the position and paste the job duties into your reply.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.#J-18808-Ljbffr