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Senior Accountant / Accountant Trainee 1 / 2 (NY HELPS)
StateJobsNY, Niagara Falls, New York, United States, 14301
Accountant Position
Under the supervision of the Park Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for performing and overseeing complex accounting, auditing, and financial reporting tasks to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Duties include, but are not limited to: Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements, ledgers, and other financial reports. Maintain and reconcile accounting records, including general ledgers and subledgers. Verifies, classifies, and codes financial transactions for input following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable laws, rules and regulations. Review financial transactions and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness. Performs and oversees record-keeping and required fiscal reporting for State and federally funded agency programs by interpreting guidelines, instructions, and monitoring schedules and reports. Assists in budget preparation by compiling necessary data. Monitors revenue collection to determine if revenue goals are being met. Recommends revisions and assists in the evaluation of accounting or auditing methods and procedures. Assists in determining if new or revised procedures are required. Updates or assists in updating systems and procedures and supporting schedules, forms and reports in response to changes in law. Designs or assists in the design of special accounting schedules, forms, and reports and recommends changes as needed. Provides advice and assistance to impacted State and local jurisdictions, and private sector concerning accounting matters. Advice is based on GAAP principles, theories, concepts, and practices, and relevant body of laws, rules, and regulations. Communicate and explain program status, accounting system and procedures followed, and the implications of legislation on assigned accounting program. Provides advice and assistance to accounting personnel in other jurisdictions on applicable accounting regulations, methods, and procedures prescribed. Answers questions and resolves problems from program staff regarding financial or accounting requirements. Minimum Qualifications: For appointment to the ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE 1 you must have: A bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation. OR A bachelor's or higher degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses. For appointment to the ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE 2 you must have: All requirements for appointment to Accountant Trainee 1 AND A master's degree or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation. OR 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. For appointment to the SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (full journey level) you must have: All requirements for appointment to Accountant Trainee 2 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. OR A master's or higher 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. Competitive Minimum Qualifications: You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program (see below), or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Additional Comments: OPERATING NEEDS: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment. BENEFITS: Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including: Paid Time Off: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays. PEF: Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development. Health Care Benefits: Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost. Additional Benefits: New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership, NYS Deferred Compensation, Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Paid Parental Leave. To learn more about our benefits, visit: parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx *NY HELPS PROGRAM: For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a permanent 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 employees of New York State. Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program are restricted for promotional appointment until their position is covered-in to the competitive class by the New York State Civil Service Commission (CSC), or they otherwise obtain permanent competitive status. The CSC has recently covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024 and June 11, 2025. Notification to employees regarding a change in their status is forthcoming. You may wish to apply if you received a permanent NY HELPS appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity. Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources. Employees with a permanent NY HELPS appointment occurring effective 6/12/25 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in.
Under the supervision of the Park Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for performing and overseeing complex accounting, auditing, and financial reporting tasks to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Duties include, but are not limited to: Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements, ledgers, and other financial reports. Maintain and reconcile accounting records, including general ledgers and subledgers. Verifies, classifies, and codes financial transactions for input following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable laws, rules and regulations. Review financial transactions and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness. Performs and oversees record-keeping and required fiscal reporting for State and federally funded agency programs by interpreting guidelines, instructions, and monitoring schedules and reports. Assists in budget preparation by compiling necessary data. Monitors revenue collection to determine if revenue goals are being met. Recommends revisions and assists in the evaluation of accounting or auditing methods and procedures. Assists in determining if new or revised procedures are required. Updates or assists in updating systems and procedures and supporting schedules, forms and reports in response to changes in law. Designs or assists in the design of special accounting schedules, forms, and reports and recommends changes as needed. Provides advice and assistance to impacted State and local jurisdictions, and private sector concerning accounting matters. Advice is based on GAAP principles, theories, concepts, and practices, and relevant body of laws, rules, and regulations. Communicate and explain program status, accounting system and procedures followed, and the implications of legislation on assigned accounting program. Provides advice and assistance to accounting personnel in other jurisdictions on applicable accounting regulations, methods, and procedures prescribed. Answers questions and resolves problems from program staff regarding financial or accounting requirements. Minimum Qualifications: For appointment to the ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE 1 you must have: A bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation. OR A bachelor's or higher degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses. For appointment to the ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE 2 you must have: All requirements for appointment to Accountant Trainee 1 AND A master's degree or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation. OR 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. For appointment to the SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (full journey level) you must have: All requirements for appointment to Accountant Trainee 2 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. OR A master's or higher 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. Competitive Minimum Qualifications: You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program (see below), or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Additional Comments: OPERATING NEEDS: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment. BENEFITS: Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including: Paid Time Off: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays. PEF: Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development. Health Care Benefits: Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost. Additional Benefits: New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership, NYS Deferred Compensation, Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Paid Parental Leave. To learn more about our benefits, visit: parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx *NY HELPS PROGRAM: For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a permanent 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 employees of New York State. Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program are restricted for promotional appointment until their position is covered-in to the competitive class by the New York State Civil Service Commission (CSC), or they otherwise obtain permanent competitive status. The CSC has recently covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024 and June 11, 2025. Notification to employees regarding a change in their status is forthcoming. You may wish to apply if you received a permanent NY HELPS appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity. Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources. Employees with a permanent NY HELPS appointment occurring effective 6/12/25 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in.