Accountant 1

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working as an accountant.

• Provide support to contract management in the completion of annual fiscal risk assessments.
• Assess the fiscal health of approximately 300 unique organizations.
• Prepare written correspondence to request supporting documentation.
• Perform initial data entry into the calculations workbook for review by the SA.
• Perform initial review of contract budget documents and evaluate documentation to verify the appropriateness of expenditures as it relates to the goals of the program and the fund source to determine appropriateness of expenses.
• Prepare a summary of findings and requesting a corrective action plan if needed.
• Enter contract requisitions into the NYS Statewide Financial System (SFS) in an accurate and timely manner.
• Transmit approved requisitions to contract managers to document the availability of funding of the corresponding contracts.
• Conduct preliminary review of claim submissions to identify calculation errors and related data entry into unit tracking systems.
• Notify Contract Managers of any issues encountered while processing claims and work with them to resolve them in an accurate and timely manner.
• Monitor the progress of claims in SFS, ensuring that they are approved and paid in the appropriate timeframes (i.e. claims must be paid within in 30 days of receipt by the Department). 
• Record all claims in the related fiscal systems.
• Respond to inquiries to leadership in an accurate and timely manner.
• Support program and contract managers by conducting a quality review of all draft contract packages before transmitting them to the grantees for official signature.
• Provide support to contract management in the completion of annual fiscal risk assessments.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 software package with an emphasis on Excel.
• General knowledge of automated accounting systems.
• Ability to analyze data and apply basic Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) when necessary.

Location:
DOH, Division Family Health, Corning Tower, Bureau of Administration, Albany, NY 

Duration: approximately 2 years
Apply by deadline: 3/13/2023


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Salary : $65,000 - $89,000