Accountant Aide; NY HELPS

Responsibilities

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

Accountant Aide (journey level):
Twelve semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and two years of experience gathering, preparing, and updating financial data, 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.

Accountant Aide Trainee 2:
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.

Accountant Aide Trainee 1:
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.

Competitive

Minimum Qualifications:

NYS employees with one year or more of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55‑B/C service in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer under Civil Service Law; or 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. This position may also be filled at the traineeship level with the following requirements if all criteria are met:
Trainee 1: 6 accounting credits completed;
Trainee 2: 9 accounting credits completed;
Advancement to journey level Accountant Aide: 12 accounting credits.

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 may be 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. At a future date, 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 all 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.

The ability to fill this position is subject to DOB guidelines for processing personnel transactions. No budget waiver is required to fill positions via transfer to lateral or downward level positions within the same Department or to change line items within the same funding source; or to replace employees who have been terminated during their probationary periods. The selected candidate…