Permanent Qualification: Candidates must currently be a permanent Accountant Aide
OR
Eligible List Appointment: Reachable for appointment from the current Accountant Aide eligible list #00-472 or #26-820. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.
OR
Transfer Qualification:
Candidates must be a current New York State employee eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Criteria includes: you must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the law; or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 7 and above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Accountant Aide Trainee 1.* All transfer candidates MUST possess six credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses.
- Note: Appointment may be made at a traineeship level. A two-year traineeship (Accountant Aide Trainee 1, NS=Grade 9 & Accountant Aide Trainee 2, NS=Grade 11) leading to Accountant Aide, Grade 13.
Some titles may require special criteria for transfer including the completion of 6 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses for Trainee 1; 9 credit hours for Trainee 2; and 12 credit hours for Accountant Aide.
Candidates with at least one year of permanent competitive service in a title allocated to SG-7 or higher who have standing on the Accountant Aide eligible lists and who meet the following criteria may be eligible for transfer under the provisions of Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law: six semester credit hours of accounting, auditing, or taxation courses* AND
Either 1. one year of full-time experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, and records;
Or 2. one year of full-time experience reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculations, balances, and supporting documentation;
Or 3. one year of full-time experience 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.
OR
55 b/c appointment:
- Have a current 55b/c Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/, and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.
- Please provide a copy of your unofficial transcript with your response: six semester credit hours of accounting, auditing, or taxation courses*
- See below for minimum qualifications.
OR
Open to the Public: See below for qualifications.
55b/c and Open to the Public Minimum Qualifications:
- Must have six semester credit hours of accounting, auditing, or taxation courses*
- Please provide a copy of your unofficial transcript with your response:
AND
Possess either: 1. one year of full-time experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, and records;
Or 2. one year of full-time experience reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculations, balances, and supporting documentation;
Or 3. one year of full-time experience 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.
The salary range identified above applies to candidates appointed to Accountant Aide, SG-13. The hiring rate for candidates appointed to Accountant Aide Trainee starts at $39,534 and is based on the candidate's salary at the time of hire. Candidates hired into the Traineeship will be advanced to Accountant Aide upon the successful completion of a two-year traineeship.
Note: If you are on the examination eligible list for the position title in this location, you do not need to respond to this posting unless you are also eligible for appointment by one of the qualifications listed above. Candidates must be reachable on the current eligible list certification for this title in order to be list appointed. Please respond to all eligible list canvasses received.
Traineeships:
The eligible list resulting from this open-competitive examination will be used to fill two -year traineeships leading to Accountant Aide G-13.
Upon successful completion of the 12-month training as an Accountant Aide Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to Accountant Aide Trainee 2 at a salary of $44,169. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as an Accountant Aide Trainee 2, you will be advanced to the full title of Accountant Aide, without further examination, at a salary of $49,393.
An appointee’s performance in the trainee position and in prescribed training and development programs will be observed and evaluated. The prescribed training and development program will include extensive on the job training and carefully designed and monitored work experience. In addition to the six credit hours REQUIRED in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses. You MUST have an additional six credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation (for a total of 12 credit hours) in order to complete this traineeship. An appointee not meeting required standards can be terminated at any time after the initial eight weeks and before completion of the traineeship.
Advanced Placement: Appointees to these positions will serve a two-year traineeship. However, if you have 18 months of full-time experience as described above AND nine semester credit hours of accounting, auditing, or taxation courses, you may be appointed directly to the Trainee 2 Level, reducing the length of the traineeship by one year. If you have two years of full-time experience as described above AND 12 semester credit hours of accounting, auditing, or taxation courses, you may be appointed directly to the journey level. You must inform the Appointing Authority of this experience and education at time of interview. Advanced Placement appointments are at the discretion of the hiring agency.
Conditions of Employment:
Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of work experience and/or completed coursework will be required for all candidates at the time of interview.
This position may be filled as a traineeship. The starting salaries for this position are outlined below. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire. Candidates appointed at the trainee level will be required to successfully complete the traineeship to advance to the full performance level title and salary.
- $39,534 (Trainee 1- NS equated to SG-9)
- $44,169 (Trainee 2- NS equated to SG-11)
- $49,363 (Full Performance level SG-13)
This position leads to a maximum salary of $63,169 based on annual performance advances and traineeship advances.
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 maybe 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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
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. 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.