Principal Accountant - VID 208015

NY HELP No Agency General Services, Office of Title Principal Accountant - VID 208015 Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing Salary Grade 662 Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $103870 to $131298 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? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower City Albany State NY Zip Code 12242 Duties Description Daily Supervision of the Accounting Unit & Capital Assets Unit. Position tasks include (but are not limited to): Accounting Unit: u2022 Financial Reporting - Review Financial Statements completed by accountant prior to issuance to internal program units; Prepare and analyze financial and project reports to ensure that all reports are prepared in a complete, accurate and timely manner.u2022 Accounts Receivables - Finalize billings for the various program units within the agency; Administer the Crown Castle Contract on behalf of OGS for antennae usage. u2022 Cashieru2019s Office u2013 Oversee the cashieru2019s office, currently operated by an accountant aide. u2022 Sole Custody Accounts u2013 Work with the Assistant Chief Accountant and OSC as tasks relate to the Sole Custody Accounts held by OGS. u2022 Review of Reports for Submittal to OSC - Responsible for quarterly and annual reports to the State Comptrolleru2019s Office.u2022 Statewide Financial System - Review and Approve journal entries entered into SFS; Run reports from SFS.u2022 Credit Cards - Administer the credit card program for the Agency.Capital Assets: u2022 Site visit Review u2013 Upon completion of site visit of accountants, review the findings memo prior to submittal to the respective agency. u2022 Outreach u2013 Required when non-compliance with reporting requirements is determined by the accountants and escalated internally. u2022 Year-end Reporting u2013 Review the year-end reporting prior to submittal to OSC.Other Tasks: u2022 Coordinate the work of subordinate staff with other sections, departments, or outside intermediaries.u2022 Provide guidance to management on programmatic issues and constraints, presenting creative solutions.u2022 Oversee the development of policies, standards, and procedures governing maintenance, review, and supervision of projects.u2022 Other assignments deemed necessary by the Chief Accountant or Finance leadership. Preferred Qualifications: u2022 Strong SFS skills u2013 not just the ability to run reportsu2022 Substantial supervisory experience u2013 track record of building and maintaining dynamic teams in complex organizationsu2022 Substantial experience preparing, analyzing, and utilizing financial reports (both GAAP prepared, and cash based)u2022 Deep understanding of accounting principles and demonstrated experience of incorporating GASB revisions/new rules, etc.u2022 Experience as lead POC for different audits, financial and regulatoryu2022 Understanding of internal controls from a development and practitioner perspectiveu2022 Proven ability to engage effectively with senior and executive divisional leadershipNotes:Telecommuting can be offered after six months of successful transition into the position. Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 25/M-1 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.Candidates must have a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing and/or taxation courses. NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK. Additional Comments The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply. For a full version of OGSu2019s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agencyu2019s Telecommuting Program Guidelines. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources/KB Telephone 518-473-5282 Fax 518-486-1631 Email Address Address Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM 31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza City Albany State NY Zip Code 12242 Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter to detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.

Created: 2026-01-26