Senior Accountant/ Accountant Trainee 1/2 (NY HELPS), WCB Item #2530

New York State Workers' Compensation Board is seeking a Senior Accountant/Accountant Trainee to assist with various accounting functions related to customer accounts and daily deposits. The role includes verifying assessment forms, maintaining records, conducting payroll audits, and processing payments.

Responsibilities

• Verify assessment forms submitted to the New York State Workers' Compensation Board are accurate and reasonable. If a form is found to be inaccurate or missing data, conduct outreach to resolve any discrepancies. Create accounting entries into the Statewide Financial System (SFS) based on completed forms
• Maintain records to ensure assessment forms and payments are received promptly. Notify supervisor of any delinquent forms, payments, or differences that cannot be resolved
• Conduct payroll audits to confirm correct payroll rates are being used to ensure proper payment to the New York State Workers' Compensation Board
• Update payment plans in Excel and SFS for customers who have agreed to pay their outstanding balance in installments
• Perform daily accounting entries for deposits made through our Lockbox facility
• Answer questions regarding payments and payment plans
• Process password reset requests and assist customers with questions regarding making their payments online

Skills

• Candidate must have 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 1 (Hiring Rate $53,764) - 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 (Hiring Rate $59,994) - 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
• A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation may substitute for one year of experience
• Senior Accountant (Hiring Rate $66,951) - 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
• 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
• Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must meet the minimum qualifications and provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response
• Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list
• Candidates must have one year permanent or 55 b/c service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer in accordance with 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law
• To be eligible for a 70.4 transfer, a candidate must have one year or permanent, competitive service in a position allocated to a grade 12 or higher, a bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, auditing or taxation OR 24 credit hours in accounting, auditing or taxation and have standing on the most recent PCO exam

Benefits

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Health Care Benefits
• Additional Benefits

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