Overview
Occupational Category
Financial, Accounting, Auditing
Salary Grade
Grade 09
Grade 11
Grade 13
Salary Range
From $39,534 to $63,169 Annually
From $39,534 to $63,169 Annually
Employment Type
Full Time
Appointment Type
Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class
Competitive Class
Travel Percentage
0%
Workweek
Mon-Fri, 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Location
800 North Pearl Street
Menands, NY 12204
800 North Pearl Street
Menands, NY 12204
Hours Per Week
37.5
Flextime Allowed
No
Mandatory Overtime
No
Compressed Workweek Allowed
No
Telecommuting Allowed
Yes
Open Positions
Accountant Aide Trainee 1 (SG-09)
Accountant Aide Trainee 2 (SG-11)
Accountant Aide (SG-13)
Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NY HELPS Program
- Accountant Aide Trainee 1
- Six credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses
- 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.
- Accountant Aide Trainee 2
- Nine credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses
- 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
- Twelve semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses
- Either two years 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.
Additional Requirements:
You must have 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
- One year of reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculations, balances, and supporting documentation;
OR
- One year of 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, and completion of a two-year traineeship.
Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level grade 13 position.
Duties
Updates and reviews financial data and records.
- Reviews accounting and auditing reports and records and verifies the accuracy of calculations, balances, and supporting documentation.
- Creates and modifies automated accounting records and systems.
- Records, reviews, and reconciles accounting and other system transactions and data.
- Creates spreadsheets to support accounting and auditing systems and activities.
- Determines and verifies the accuracy of transactions, records, reports, and statements.
- Assists audit teams by reconciling inventory and cash on hand.
- Maintains and updates expenditures report logs.
- Reconciles cash and bank accounts.
- Prepares and disseminates voucher payments, budget errors, and other financial reports from the Statewide Financial System (SFS).
- Processes refunds and wire transfers.
Compiles and prepares financial reports and records.
- Compiles accounting records and reviews entries and supporting documentation.
- Prepares correspondence about accounting and auditing transactions, statements, appropriations, and revenue.
- Prepares and verifies supporting documentation and work papers.
- Drafts segments of audit reports and correspondence.
- Assists in analyzing and evaluating financial reports, documents, and accounting procedures.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent written communication skills, with knowledge of rules for business writing, proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with internal and external business partners.
- Knowledge and proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Ability to manage several activities simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and quality of work.
- Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality of work.
- Attentive to detail.
- Equal Opportunity Employment:
- The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.
To Apply
Submit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the above minimum qualifications. Reference vacancy #164995 on your cover letter for proper routing.