NY HELP Yes Agency State, Department of Title Senior Accountant/ Trainee 1-2 (NY HELPS) - Vacancy ID# 183223 Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $53764 to $85138 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 33% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? Yes Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 99 Washington Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12231 Duties Description The duties of the Senior Accountant in the Division of Cemeteries will include but are not limited to the following: • Schedule and conduct field examinations of incorporated cemeteries and prepare written reports. Expected to perform between a total of 20 and 40 high priority audits with an additional 10-40 low priority audits, for a total of 50-75 audits annually.• Review applications concerning cemetery service charges for compliance with Article 15 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law.• Provide financial review of applications to the New York State Cemetery Board for approval of major alterations, mausoleums, columbaria land sales, land purchases, and other transactions.• Examine annual reports submitted by incorporated cemeteries and enter key data in the Division’s database.• Identify risk factors, cemeteries at risk of abandonment, and cemeteries that may need a priority audit.• Investigate and document instances of fraud or misappropriation of funds.• Assist in preventing cemetery abandonment.• Communicate with cemetery officers, directors, and employees, local officials, and the general public concerning cemetery laws, regulations, and operations.• Participate in Division outreach activities, including Cemetery 101 training, other webinars, one-on-one training with cemetery boards; attend cemetery-related conferences Minimum Qualifications NY HELPSThis 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 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.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Accountant Trainee 1 (Equated to Salary Grade 14):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.If a degree and/or credit hours are listed, please forward your transcripts with your resume and cover letter.Accountant Trainee 2 (Equated to Salary Grade 16):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.Minimum Qualification Substitution:A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation may substitute for one year of experience.If a degree and/or credit hours are listed, please forward your transcripts with your resume and cover letter.Senior Accountant (Salary Grade 18):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.Minimum Qualification Substitutions: 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.If a degree and/or credit hours are listed, please forward your transcripts with your resume and cover letter.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-B/C service in a title eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.A list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/. 55 B/C APPOINTMENT:This position is eligible for 55B/C designation and candidates with 55B/C eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must meet any open competitive minimum qualifications and must submit their current 55B/C eligibility letter along with their application.If a degree and/or credit hours are listed, please forward your transcripts with your resume and cover letter.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:• Background in working with not-for-profit cemeteries.• Background in accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping in connection with not-for-profit entities or volunteer run organizations.• Experience in field examinations/audits and substantive testing.• Experience in fraud detection/prevention/forensic accounting.• Experience in training others in a professional setting r giving presentations.• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name HR/DK Telephone 5184742752 Fax 518-402-3656 Email Address HRM.recruitment@dos.ny.gov Address Street One Commerce Plaza, suite 1150 99 Washington Ave City Albany State NY Zip Code 12231 Notes on Applying If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, resume, and New York State Part 1 Application (https://dos.ny.gov/employment-opportunities) to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.