Senior Accountant/Accountant Trainee

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Date Posted 05/22/26

Applications Due06/08/26

Vacancy ID216720

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NY HELPYes

AgencyTeachers' Retirement System

TitleSenior Accountant/Accountant Trainee

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 658 (NYS Teachers' Retirement System)

Salary RangeFrom $78669 to $99656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 10 Corporate Woods Drive

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12211

Duties Description Under the direction of an Associate Accountant, the Senior Accountant on the Finance Systems team is responsible for activities related to evaluating and improving the systems the Finance Department uses to accomplish its work.

Job Duties

The Senior Accountant/Accountant Trainee will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

Evaluate current business processes and systems for improvement, automation, and efficiency

Research new accounting/finance technology and systems to improve operations.

Act as subject matter expert for the implementation of new/improved finance-related technology and systems

Build and maintain a strong knowledge of the automated accounting systems used by NYSTRS

Gather and communicate operational and functionality needs to business analysts, project managers, and IT developers

Liaise with customer departments to identify ways to better integrate processes to increase compliance and efficiency

Submit Finance Department IT demands

Track and update the Finance Department's portfolio of IT projects and demands

Maintain documentation for finance systems and assist in providing training to end-users

Coordinate or assist in testing changes to Finance Department systems and processes

Perform operational accounting duties, including journal entries and account reconciliations

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS Program Information

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, and any specialized requirements, of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent 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.

Minimum Qualifications

EITHER: 1) Reachable on the Civil Service eligible list; OR 2) Eligible for reassignment by virtue of having permanent competitive service as a Senior Accountant (SG-18); OR 3) Eligible for transfer under the provisions of the Civil Service Law by virtue of having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title.

To be appointed via the NY HELPS program, you must meet the following minimum requirements:

The position of Accountant Trainee is a two-year traineeship leading to a salary grade 18 (Senior Accountant). The first year of the traineeship is equated to a grade 14. The second year of the traineeship is equated to a grade 16.

Accountant Trainee 1?(Grade 14):

Either 1.?A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation;?OR

2.?A bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.

Accountant Trainee 2?(Grade 16):

Either 1.?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, 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;?OR

2.?A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation may substitute for one year of experience.

Senior Accountant?(Grade 18):

Either 1.?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, 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;?OR

2.?A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation?AND?one year of professional 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;?OR

3.?A currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State.

(NOTE:?Courses such as business law, economics, statistics, and most finance courses, although taken as part of an accounting curriculum, cannot be counted toward the 24 semester credit hours.)

(Experience?NOT?considered qualifying are activities restricted to teaching, bookkeeping, maintaining/auditing payroll records or accounts receivable/accounts payable, or preparing tax returns.)

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant professional licenses and certifications

Experience performing similar duties

Ownership mentality

Desire to continuously improve processes

Desire to learn new skills and grow professionally

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability and willingness to work directly with internal and external stakeholders

Ability and willingness to provide excellent customer service

Ability to think critically

Exceptional attention to detail

Organization and self-management skills

Independence and self-motivation

Additional Comments Work Modality

Currently we have a hybrid work schedule which may be subject to change in the future.

Work Environment, Travel and Physical Demands

Occasional local travel may be required

Optional overnight travel for training events

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Aleks Szumilo

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Street 10 Corporate Woods Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12211

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