NY HELP Yes
Agency Financial Services, Department of
Title Accountant Aide, SG-13
Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing
Salary Grade 13
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $40720 to $65061 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 6 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address One Commerce Plaza
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12257
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:- Assists Senior Accountant with entering daily cash receipts and maintains familiarity with various regulations and sections of Insurance, Banking and Financial Services Laws and the fees/taxes associated with each; - Enters security fund cash receipts and maintains familiarity with various regulations and sections of Insurance Law and the fees/taxes associated with each; - Assists Senior Accountant with reconciling cash receipts and maintains a working knowledge of reports; detects errors and takes necessary steps to correct them; - Maintains company and excess line broker databases and tables in an accurate and timely manner; - Assists higher-level accountants with various duties involving Retaliatory Tax, Fire Tax and Excess Line Premium Tax;- Responds to insurance companies' inquiries by telephone and e-mail regarding bills, revenue, and accounts receivable;- Assists with the opening, sorting, and distribution of bureau mail. - Maintains a working knowledge of bureau personnel and assignments to distribute mail to appropriate staff;- Performs general office duties, including but not limited to, answer telephones and assist callers, make photocopies, prepare documents for filing; and - Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications Appointment Method: List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for 00-472010 or 26-820010.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.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/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 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 (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.
Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.Salary: $40,720 - (Trainee 1 Level SG-09)$45,494 - (Trainee 2 Level SG-11)$50,844 - $65,061 (Journey Level SG-13)Appointment Status: Contingent Permanent
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Kaitlyn Covert
Telephone
Fax (518) 402-5071
Email Address Kaitlyn.Covert@dfs.ny.gov
Address
Street One Commerce Plaza
Suite 301
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12257
Notes on Applying To Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume, letter of interest, and an unofficial copy of their transcripts no later than September 12, 2025 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # (Box Accnt Aide - 00613) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.Kaitlyn CovertBox Accnt Aide - 00613New York State Department of Financial ServicesOffice of Human Resources Management One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301Albany, NY 12257Email: Kaitlyn.Covert@dfs.ny.govFax: (518) 402-5071All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.Public Service Loan ForgivenessEmployment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-serviceAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONSUnder the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.
