Senior Accountant/Accountant Trainee 1/Accountant Trainee 2 (NY HELPS)

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/06/26

Applications Due08/21/26

Vacancy ID221286

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NY HELPYes

AgencyHomeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

TitleSenior Accountant/Accountant Trainee 1/Accountant Trainee 2 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 11 British American Blvd

City Latham

StateNY

Zip Code12110

Duties Description The incumbent of this position will report to the Finance Unit within the Office of Disaster Recovery.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and maintain knowledge of all applicable State and Federal laws, rules and regulations relating to recovery programs and grant administration. Acts as a resource and shares knowledge and expertise with subordinate staff, internal/external agency stakeholders and applicants.
• Maintain manual or automated ledgers including books of account or general ledgers, the classification and recording of transactions, the maintenance of controls and the preparation of required accounting statements and reports.
• Apply knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), concepts, and practices. Verify, classify and code financial transactions for input following GAAP and applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Perform and oversee record-keeping and required fiscal reporting for State and federally funded agency programs by interpreting guidelines, instructions, and monitoring schedules and reports.
• Monitor revenue and record transactions according to specific disaster events.
• Provide 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.
• Organize, maintain, and update electronic information and documentation for projects, contracts, disaster declarations, letters, program and financial information and reports.
• Monitor and track multiple grants, projects, financial information and reconciliations. Compiles financial information, prepares reports and analyzes expenditure data and payments of federal and state funds for use by Federal and State agencies for federal reimbursement and audit purposes.
• Compile data and drafts program and financial disaster specific section letters and reports on the status of programs, projects and funds, responses to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state agencies and applicants as directed.
• Draft project narratives, identify expenses and review for eligibility and accuracy for reimbursement, and reconciliations of the same.
• Compile data, reports, and conduct audits on expenditure data to ensure Federal compliance for reimbursement purposes.
• Attend meetings with FEMA, state agencies and applicants as needed.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Potential to supervise staff and perform all associated duties related to supervision.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.
• Travel may be required, including during evening and weekends, approximately 10% depending on mission and assignment. Requires possession and maintenance of a valid Driver's License.
• Work schedule may vary based on operational need.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS or 55b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position.

This title includes a traineeship opportunity and applicants will be appointed to the appropriate level based on their professional experience and education.

Accountant level requirements:

• Accountant Trainee 1 (equated to SG-14): A bachelors degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or any bachelors degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.
• Accountant Trainee 2 (equated to SG-16): A bachelors degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or any bachelors degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and one year of professional experience*.

Substitution: A masters or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation may substitute for one year of experience.

• Senior Accountant, SG-18: A bachelors degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or any bachelors degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses AND two years of professional experience*.

Substitution: A masters or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation may substitute for one year of experience* OR a currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State.

• Professional Experience is defined as 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.

Note that courses such as business law, economics, statistics, and most finance courses, although taken as part of an accounting curriculum, cannot be counted toward the 24 semester credit hours.

Dependent upon qualifications, if appointed as a trainee, successful completion of a one-year or two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Senior Accountant, SG-18.

REASSIGNMENT/TRANSFER

Applicants may also be appointed to this position if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title OR are a current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

If approved for transfer to the full-level appointment, you must also meet the special requirements: A bachelors degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or any bachelors degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.

NOTE: Employees on the Civil Service eligible list will be considered. If you are on the eligible list and not reachable, you may be eligible for another appointment method. You are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Career Mobility website (careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo) to determine transfer eligibility.

Additional Comments NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agencys Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

• 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 may be 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 a future date, 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 an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) is an equal opportunity employer.

In accordance with the NYS Human Rights Law, DHSES does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

DHSES is committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace and is committed to providing our programs and services without discrimination.

In support of Executive Order 31, all qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources/HH

Telephone 518-486-5700

Fax 518-485-8432

Email Address HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, HRM

1220 Washington Ave., Bldg. 7A, 5th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 221286 in the subject line of your application email to HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov

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