NY HELP Yes Agency Homes and Community Renewal Title Senior Accountant (NY HELPS) Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit RRSU - Rent Regulation Services Unit (DC-37) Salary Range From $65001 to $82656 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Queens Street Address 92-31 Union Hall Street City Jamaica State NY Zip Code 11433 Duties Description The incumbent will assist higher-level staff in the unit, including data collection, producing, reviewing and data analysis of owner submissions for the annual ETPA on-line survey for the counties of Nassau, Orange Rockland, Ulster, and Westchester. Provide support to owners for the annual ETPA on-line survey, using all means of communication (i.e. electronic/online, telephone or in-person); assist with the production of Explanatory Statements and Income and Expense tables to the ETPA Guidelines Boards; assist with the data collection and production of Operational Bulletins, NYC Maximum Base Rent (MBR) Program Standard Adjustment Factor (SAF) application; perform work in support of the annual ETPA Billing Program for all municipalities in the current 5 ETPA counties, and any future ETPA counties; includes producing reports, quarterly spreadsheet reports for the unit, as well as quarterly reports to the NYS Comptroller's office; responds to requests for unit count adjustments from the municipalities treasurers' offices on behalf of the unit's director, and other higher-level staff; communicates with numerous treasurers' offices staff, via e-mail and telephone, or in-person. The candidate must be able to provide advice and actively participate in all phases of data collection, data analysis studies, and production mentioned above. Additionally, the candidate must be able to communicate and represent HCR with the public via all means of communications (i.e. electronic, telephone, in-person). Additional work involves preparing tables, graphs, and written reports in conjunction with higher-level staff; update spreadsheets on an annual basis for the unit's ETPA guidelines activities; assists in production of annual and periodic updates of agency operational bulletins; performs descriptive and multivariate analyses of data, utilizing computer software. Minimum Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: 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 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.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:To be considered for appointment to a Senior Accountant, you must have either: 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.A master's 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 a currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: In addition to the above, the successful candidate must be proficient and possess advanced experience in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word; working knowledge of statistical software, or related software, excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work well in a team-based environment.COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Must be reachable on the New York State Civil Service eligible list.70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:One year of permanent or contingent permanent service in an eligible title for transfer determined to be similar by Civil Service. For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/. The GOT-IT site will inform you if your title is transferrable.55B/C QUALIFICATIONS:Candidates must meet the non-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. Please be sure to submit your 55B/C letter.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration. Additional Comments Please provide a current resume; AND you must also include a copy of a diploma, transcript, or CPA license, as outlined in the non-competitive minimum qualifications above, in order to be considered for this position. Please note the vacancy ID in the subject line of your email when applying. If you are applying from Indeed, please indicate the location of the position and paste the job duties into your reply.Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you MUST provide independent verification of equivalency when applying. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.**PLEASE NOTE: If you are brand new to state service, you will start at the hiring rate of this position which is $65,001 plus $3,400 in location pay.NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our work would not be possible without the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and abilities of our employees. HCR is committed to developing a workforce which represents the diverse population of New York State. HCR embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Telephone Fax Email Address job.opportunities@hcr.ny.gov Address Street 92-31 Union Hall Street City Jamaica State NY Zip Code 11434 Notes on Applying Please provide a current resume; AND you must also include a copy of a diploma, transcript, or CPA license, as outlined in the non-competitive minimum qualifications, in order to be considered for this position. Please note the vacancy ID in the subject line of your email when applying. If you are applying from Indeed, please indicate the location of the position and paste the job duties into your reply.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.Please provide a current resume AND proof of a bachelor's or higher degree (either diploma or transcript indicating conferring of degree), if interested in this position. Please note the vacancy ID in the subject line of your email when applying. If you are applying from Indeed, please indicate the location of the position and paste the job duties into your reply.If you are brand new to the state, your starting salary will be $65,001 plus $3,400 in location pay.