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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 10/15/26
Applications Due10/30/26
Vacancy ID227091
NY HELPSYes
55-b/c EligibleYes
AgencyTaxation & Finance, State
TitleSenior Accountant (NY HELPS)
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Salary Grade18
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $69964 to $88970 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
InternshipNo
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.50
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address 110 State Street
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12236
Duties Description •Provide accounting services with respect to the State of New York's General Checking Account (payroll, vendor and miscellaneous payments) and other joint custody accounts held with the Office of the State Comptroller
Minimum 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.
Within a 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 examination for which they are qualified.
NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS UNDER (NY HELPS) PROGRAM:
For appointment to ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE 1 (Salary Grade 14: $56,183) you must have:
A bachelors degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation
OR
A bachelors degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.
For appointment to ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE 2 (Salary Grade 16: $62,694) you must also have:
A bachelors 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 bachelors 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 for experience: a masters or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation may substitute for one year of experience.
For appointment to SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (full journey level Salary Grade 18: $69,964) you must also have:
OR
A bachelors 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 for experience: A masters 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.
Experience NOT considered qualifying are activities restricted to teaching, bookkeeping, maintaining/auditing payroll records or accounts receivable/accounts payable, or preparing tax returns.
ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF DEGREE:
Please make sure proof of degree shows the following:
? Your name
? School name
? Degree concentration/ major
? Degree was awarded
? Date degree was awarded
US accredited schools: Provide your unofficial transcripts.
Degrees earned from schools outside the United States: Provide an evaluation from one of the approved evaluators listed here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm
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COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
or
Note: Special Requirements must be met for appointment from the eligible list or transfer: A bachelors or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelors or higher degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses. Please provide your transcripts with your application.
If eligible under the 55-b/c program, please also provide your letter with your application.
Additional Comments Some positions may require additional or a background check to verify your identity.
Any candidate selected for this position will be subject to a review of their tax return submissions by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Employment of a candidate is conditioned upon a finding by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance that the candidate is in compliance with all local, state, and federal tax laws. In accordance with federal government requirements, the employment of any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon successfully completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
New York State is an equal opportunity employer. Its the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Tax Recruitment Team 2
Telephone
Fax
Email Address External.Application@tax.ny.gov
Address
Street W A Harriman State Office Campus
Building 9
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12227
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should copy the below web address into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Tax and Finance. Within the application, you will attach your resume & unofficial transcript.
https://www7b.tax.ny.gov/HELP/gateway/HELP.home
Please note that this position requires proof of bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation OR bachelor's or higher with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses. Please provide your transcripts with your application.
ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF DEGREE:
Please make sure proof of degree shows the following:
Your name
School name
Degree concentration/ major
Degree was awarded
Date degree was awarded
US accredited schools: Provide your unofficial transcripts.
Degrees earned from schools outside the United States: Provide an evaluation from one of the approved evaluators listed here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm
Applicants may be contacted for their Social Security Number to verify their NYS employment.
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