Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleChief Accountant - 00851

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade664

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $127507 to $160911 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Division of Administration, Fiscal Management Group

Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower Building, 27th Floor

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Job Specifics

Duties Description This position is located in Medicaid Financial Management within the New York State Department of Health Division of Administration, Fiscal Management Group. The Chief Accountant serves as the Bureau Director and reports to the Deputy Director of the Fiscal Management Group. The Chief Accountant directs bureau operations including accounting, cash management, and fiscal reporting functions primarily for the Medicaid program, Essential Plan, Basic Health Plan, and Child Health Plus programs. The Chief Accountant leads bureau accounting methods, financial reporting, agency revenue and cash collection, and reconciliation of fund revenue and expenditure activity. The Chief Accountant leads the preparation of accounting information and is responsible for compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) mandated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) and Division of the Budget (DOB) Budget Policy and Reporting Manual and institutes cash management requirements of the Federal Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) and Treasury-State Agreement. The Chief Accountant supervises multiple Principal Accountants and oversees multiple levels of professional staff and is a lead liaison for financial accounting matters with State and Federal fiscal staff.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Chief Accountant M-4 or (G-31) or New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a title at or above a M-3 or G-29 and eligible for transfer under section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Promotional Provisional Appointment: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must meet one of the following minimum qualifications: Be a current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Assistant Chief Accountant or Principal Accountant.


If three or fewer New York State Department of Health promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. Employees must have one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as an Assistant Chief Accountant or Principal Accountant. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title

Preferred Qualifications: In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications of the position, it is preferred that the incumbent have the following abilities and qualifications:

• Experience leading governmental accounting or fiscal reporting for a large-scale health insurance program at the State or Federal level.

• Demonstrated ability implementing advanced knowledge of accounting theory and technique for a large-scale health insurance program.

• High degree of ability to adapt accounting systems and methods to meet varying conditions and program changes without deteriorating essential specialization or controls.

• Ability to organize complex and involved information and communicate results through verbal and written communication in a manner that is easy to read and understandable, sometimes to those without a financial background.

• Ability to respond promptly and adjust units’ priorities in situations when doing so is necessary while meeting deadlines.

• Experience with accounting entries using the Statewide Financial System.

Additional Comments This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address Resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference ST/CA/851 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, ST/CA/851, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.