Senior Accountant/ Accountant Trainee 1/2 (NY HELPS), WCB Item #2528

The New York State Workers' Compensation Board is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Office of Financial Services/Bureau of Accounting. The role involves providing critical financial analysis, preparing financial statements, and ensuring accurate account reconciliations. Responsibilities Provide critical analysis of Special Fund revenues, expenditures and budgetary needs Retrieve and analyze data from Statewide Financial System (SFS) and other systems Complete WCB Special Revenue account reconciliations and Third Party Administrator (TPA) account reconciliations Prepare Financial Statements and supporting schedules for WCB Special Revenue Funds Present completed Financial Statements and supporting schedules for assigned WCB Special Revenue Funds to Associate Accountant and Accounts Team Perform general ledger journal entries, review general ledger transactions for accuracy and appropriateness Research and thoroughly document identified accounting issues, assist in making necessary corrections and ensure identified issues are appropriately resolved Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliation Complete daily and monthly investment reconciliation Review, analyze and track spending for WCB’s Special Revenue Funds, including accounts managed by procured (TPA) Ensure files submitted by TPA’s are timely, complete, and accurate. Work collaboratively with WCB program staff, finance staff and TPAs to resolve discrepancies Review daily, monthly, annual and/or periodic reports for accuracy and completion. Prepare Ad Hoc reports as requested Manage shared email box, ensure all inquiries are answered timely and accurately Participate in a group setting, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships Assist in special projects as requested by supervisor/management Ability to manage multiple tasks Correspond in a professional manner with co-workers, management, and external customers Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, and Word) Working knowledge of Statewide Financial System (SFS) or the equivalent Oracle PeopleSoft applications Skills Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses For Accountant Trainee 2: 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 For Senior Accountant: 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 Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, and Word) Working knowledge of Statewide Financial System (SFS) or the equivalent Oracle PeopleSoft applications A master's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation may substitute for one year of experience 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 Currently valid Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State Benefits Holiday & Paid Time Off Health Care Benefits Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply) NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only) Eligibility for various life insurance options Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Program Flexible Spending Program, which allows employees to set aside pre-tax payroll deductions for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Company Overview The NYS Workers’ Compensation Board is a state agency that oversees three types of insurance for workers: workers’ compensation, disability benefits, and Paid Family Leave. It was founded in 1914, and is headquartered in Schenectady, New York, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is