New York State Center for Recruitment & Public Service · 13 hours ago
Senior Accountant or Accountant Trainee
Schenectady, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$54K/yr - $85K/yr
2+ years expThe New York State Center for Recruitment & Public Service is seeking a Senior Accountant or Accountant Trainee. The role involves facilitating the collection and distribution of various gaming program revenues and expenses, processing transactions, and assisting in the monitoring of account balances and expenditures.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Facilitate the proper collection, recording and distribution of Video Gaming, Horse Racing, Commercial Gaming, Indian Gaming, Charitable Gaming, Mobile Sports Wagering, and Interactive Fantasy Sports program revenues and expenses
Assist in processing transactions in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) consistent with Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) and Division of Budget (DOB) guidelines
Facilitate accounts payable transactions, including processing and verification in SFS and maintaining supporting documentation as necessary
Review, approve, and assist employees with agency travel transactions in SFS
Create journal entries and ensure proper entry into software and SFS
Assist in the monitoring and reconciliation of account balances of various funds and monitor expenditures against budgeted spending target
Assist in analysis of revenues and expenditures to ensure they are aligned with funding levels
Assist in research of project costs and preparation of cash spending projections
Assist in the preparation and documentation of regulatory billings for reimbursement of expenditures for programs including Commercial Gaming, Indian Gaming, Interactive Fantasy Sports, the Agricultural and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund, and the Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund
Compile reports for various programs and projects as requested by management and outside agencies
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law
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
To be advanced to the full performance level of this title you must successfully complete a set training and development program
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
To be advanced to the full performance level of this title you must successfully complete a set training and development program
A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation may substitute for one year of experience
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
A master's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation and one year of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, or a currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State
All candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply and complete a probationary period
Preferred
Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Teams
Excellent organizational and written communication skills; experience in customer service desired
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
A satisfactory equivalent combination of appropriate experience and education as determined by the NYS Gaming Commission
Communicate effectively via telephone, in writing and/or in person with various staff, managers and stakeholders
Ability to work under stringent deadlines
Must be able to multi-task and prioritize work assignments
Company
New York State Center for Recruitment & Public Service
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