Accountant Aide (NY HELPS)

The New York State Office of Mental Health is seeking an Accountant Aide as part of the NY HELPS program. The role involves effective communication with state agencies and maintaining a basic understanding of accounting principles and procedures, while adhering to departmental policies.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in response to inquiries from state agencies, employees and auditors from other agencies, control agencies, financial institutions
• Develop and maintain a basic understanding of principles, theories, techniques, and procedures of modern accounting and auditing
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of NYS and bank accounting systems and Department policies, rules, and regulations
• Perform special projects as assigned
• Adhere to the time and attendance policies of the Department

Skills

• Twelve semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and two years of gathering, preparing, and updating financial data, financial reports, and records; or reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculations, balances, and supporting documentation; or assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audits by counting, verifying, and reconciling inventory and cash on hand, determining and verifying the accuracy and propriety of transactions, records, reports, and statements
• Nine credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and 18 months of experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, and records; or reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculations, balances, and supporting documentation; or assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audits by counting, verifying, and reconciling inventory and cash on hand, determining and verifying the accuracy and propriety of transactions, records, reports, and statements
• Six credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and one year of experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, and records; or reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculations, balances, and supporting documentation; or assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audits by counting, verifying, and reconciling inventory and cash on hand, determining and verifying the accuracy and propriety of transactions, records, reports, and statements
• NYS employees with one year or more of permanent, contingent permanent or 55-B/C service in a title that is eligible for 70.1 transfer under Civil Service Law
• Reachable on the appropriate Civil Service Eligible list OR eligible via 55-b/c if open competitive minimum qualifications are met with an active 55-b/c eligibility letter
• Trainee 1: 6 accounting credits completed
• Trainee 2: 9 accounting credits completed
• Advancement to journey level Accountant Aide: 12 accounting credits

Benefits

• Flextime allowed?: Yes
• Compressed workweek allowed?: Yes
• Telecommuting allowed?: Yes

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