Accountant Aide Trainee 1 / 2 (NY HELPS)

Accountant Aide Trainee

The position will assist in payment processing through the preparation, and approval of AP vouchers in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and act as a liaison to the NYS Business Services Center (BSC).

Duties will also include :

• Process and approve accounts payable vouchers received by the agency within prescribed guidelines.
• Monitor the NYS BSC's agency vendor invoice queue and approve invoices promptly.
• Assist the Senior Accountant with overseeing the DCCS ROA process by resolving budget and program matters and providing direction to AP data entry staff.
• Reconcile excel documents and create formatted templates to transmit OOS payments to BSC for processing.
• Gather financial information from the SFS and other systems for the Senior Accountant use in report preparation activities.
• Prepare written correspondence to solicit necessary information. Work with internal and external departments and outside entities to obtain the necessary information and facilitate next steps.
• Respond to accounts payable payment inquiries.
• Contribute with data preparation required management reports; analyze reports received by external agencies or departments and provide feedback on such reports.

Additional duties will be discussed in detail at the interview.

Minimum Qualifications :

One year of permanent competitive or 55b / c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer. This position may be designated 55 b / c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

Open to the Public :

Accountant Aide Trainee 1 (Equated to a SG-9) :

Six semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses; AND either :

Accountant Aide Trainee 2 (Equated to a SG-11) :

Nine semester credit hours of accounting, auditing, or taxation courses; AND 18 months of full-time experience as described above.

Accountant Aide (SG-13) :

Twelve semester credit hours of accounting, auditing, or taxation courses; AND two years of full-time experience as described above.

Additional Comments :

Please specify in your cover letter and / or resume how you meet the minimum qualifications (as described above) when responding to this posting. For example, you should provide specific date ranges for qualifying experience, qualifying education or certifications, or the age range of individuals served. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the 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, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. 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. 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Background Investigation Requirements :

The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS 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. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff, and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS's mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

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