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The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Accountant Aide in the Office of Financial Management. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: • Processes examination bills pursuant to Section 206 of Financial Services Law;• Processes late penalties for the examiner billing;• Enters payment data for Banking and Insurance as required;• Assists higher-level accountants with various duties involving Retaliatory Tax and Fire Tax;• Responds to insurance companies’ inquiries by telephone and e-mail regarding bills, revenue, and accounts receivable;• Performs general office duties, including but not limited to, answering telephones, assisting callers, making photocopies, prepares documents for filing and mailing of bills;• Processes payments and performs account maintenance for Pharmacy Benefit Managers in Quick Books; and• Processes late bills for Pharmacy Benefit Managers in The Examination & Assessment System (“EASy”).
The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Appointment method: Minimum Qualifications: Trainee 1: Six credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and either 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. Trainee 2: Nine credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and eighteen months of experience as described above. Journey-level: Twelve semester credit hours of accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and two years of experience as described above. NY HELPS: 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 (see minimum qualifications above). At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making permanent non-competitive appointments. At a future date (within one year of 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 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.List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for 00-472010 or 26-820010.55 b/c Appointment: Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements of the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities as described in Civil Service Law § 55b/c. Information about this program can be found here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/ Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/. Please Note that under Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two consecutive upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without an intervening eligible list appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades.
Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.Salary: $49,363 - $63,169 (Journey Level SG-13)$44,169 - (Trainee 1 Level SG-11)$39,534 - (Trainee 2 Level SG-09)Appointment Status: Permanent
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The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Appointment method: Minimum Qualifications: Trainee 1: Six credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and either 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. Trainee 2: Nine credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and eighteen months of experience as described above. Journey-level: Twelve semester credit hours of accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and two years of experience as described above. NY HELPS: 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 (see minimum qualifications above). At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making permanent non-competitive appointments. At a future date (within one year of 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 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.List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for 00-472010 or 26-820010.55 b/c Appointment: Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements of the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities as described in Civil Service Law § 55b/c. Information about this program can be found here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/ Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/. Please Note that under Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two consecutive upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without an intervening eligible list appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades.
Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.Salary: $49,363 - $63,169 (Journey Level SG-13)$44,169 - (Trainee 1 Level SG-11)$39,534 - (Trainee 2 Level SG-09)Appointment Status: Permanent
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Salary : $49,363 - $63,169
