NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services · 1 day ago
Senior Accountant/Accountant Trainee 1/Accountant Trainee 2 (NY HELPS)
Latham, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$54K/yr - $85K/yrThe NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services is seeking a Senior Accountant/Accountant Trainee to support the Finance Unit within the Office of Disaster Recovery Programs. The role involves maintaining accounting records, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and providing guidance on accounting matters related to disaster recovery programs.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain knowledge of all applicable State and Federal laws, rules and regulations relating to recovery programs and grant administration. Acts as a resource and shares knowledge and expertise with subordinate staff, internal/external agency stakeholders and applicants
Maintain manual or automated ledgers including books of account or general ledgers, the classification and recording of transactions, the maintenance of controls and the preparation of required accounting statements and reports
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), concepts, and practices. Verify, classify and code financial transactions for input following GAAP and applicable laws, rules and regulations
Perform and oversee record-keeping and required fiscal reporting for State and federally funded agency programs by interpreting guidelines, instructions, and monitoring schedules and reports
Monitor revenue and record transactions according to specific disaster events
Provide advice and assistance to impacted State and local jurisdictions, and private sector concerning accounting matters. Advice is based on GAAP principles, theories, concepts, and practices, and relevant body of laws, rules, and regulations
Organize, maintain, and update electronic information and documentation for projects, contracts, disaster declarations, letters, program and financial information and reports
Monitor and track multiple grants, projects, financial information and reconciliations. Compiles financial information, prepares reports and analyzes expenditure data and payments of federal and state funds for use by Federal and State agencies for budgeting and audit purposes
Compile data and drafts program and financial disaster specific section letters and reports on the status of programs, projects and funds, responses to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state agencies and applicants as directed
Draft project narratives, identify expenses and review for eligibility and accuracy for reimbursement, and reconciliations of the same
Compile data, reports, and conduct audits on expenditure data to ensure Federal compliance for reimbursement purposes
Attend meetings with FEMA, state agencies and applicants as needed
Complete special projects as assigned
Potential to supervise staff and perform the full range of supervisory duties
Perform other duties as assigned
Travel may be required (approximately 10%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment. Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job
Qualification
Required
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
For Accountant Trainee 2: 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
For Senior Accountant: 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
Professional Experience is defined as 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
Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver's License issued by the Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job
Company
NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services
The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services provides leadership, coordination, and support to prevent, protect against, prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate disasters and other emergencies.
Founded in 2010
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Pat Tromblee
STATE FIRE INSTRUCTOR
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