New York State Department of Labor
Senior Accountant/Accountant Trainee 1/2 - Albany (NY HELPS)
New York State Department of Labor, Albany, New York, United States
Overview
Senior Accountant/Accountant Trainee 1/2 – Albany (NY HELPS)
Responsibilities
Review and analyze program expenses versus available funding for assigned program areas on a monthly basis;
Initiate a more detailed review of program spending to determine the cause of over or under spending issues;
Prepare projections for funding, spending, supportable positions, and year‑end financial status of assigned programs;
Post journal entries, prepare reports and account reconciliation.
Qualifications
NY HELPS Non‑Competitive Minimum Qualifications – Accountant Trainee 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.
Accountant Trainee 2 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. Substitution
- A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation may substitute for one year of experience.
Senior Accountant 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. 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 Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
Additional Comments There are multiple positions available at this location (3).
Benefits
13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage)
Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System
NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)
Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
Paid Parental Leave
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Responsibilities
Review and analyze program expenses versus available funding for assigned program areas on a monthly basis;
Initiate a more detailed review of program spending to determine the cause of over or under spending issues;
Prepare projections for funding, spending, supportable positions, and year‑end financial status of assigned programs;
Post journal entries, prepare reports and account reconciliation.
Qualifications
NY HELPS Non‑Competitive Minimum Qualifications – Accountant Trainee 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.
Accountant Trainee 2 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. Substitution
- A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation may substitute for one year of experience.
Senior Accountant 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. 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 Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
Additional Comments There are multiple positions available at this location (3).
Benefits
13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage)
Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System
NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)
Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
Paid Parental Leave
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