Accountant II

Dasny•Albany, NY

10d

About The Position

The Accountant II, under the general supervision of the Manager, Budget, exercises judgment in performing and reviewing complex professional accounting tasks related to DASNY’s financial operations. The role may also assist with supervising accounting tasks, reporting, unit staff, and staff work. It includes financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, client billing and receivables, cash and disbursement activity, reconciliation of financial data, and support for audits and internal controls. The Accountant II is also responsible for administering the new cost accounting system (CAFÉ). The position is based in Albany, New York, in the Budget Department. It is classified as Grade 3 (D1) – Para & Entry Level Professional II, is in the CSEA bargaining unit, and is non-exempt. The listed salary range is $61,123–$78,503. Occasional travel may be required. Complex, time-pressured decision-making is required, and overtime or extended work hours may be necessary. The work environment is a standard office setting involving computer and office equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus two years of professional experience, or an associate’s degree plus three years of professional experience.
Intermediate knowledge of accounting principles.
Excellent mathematical skills.
Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills.
Proficiency with PC applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and Access.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, and two years of professional experience.

Responsibilities

Verify, analyze, record, and reconcile financial data from sources such as statements, reimbursements, contracts, purchase orders, client agreements, and bond covenants in financial systems and other applications.
Assist in ensuring compliance with federal and State laws, financial standards and practices, and Authority policies and procedures.
Record, review, and reconcile cash receipt transactions in JDE.
Review, perform, or assist with complex financial calculations and moderately difficult financial analysis.
Create, maintain, review, and prepare schedules, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and files.
Record and reconcile financial data across internal systems and applications, including transferring data between systems.
Prepare invoices for fees, rents, and rehabilitation projects, as well as complex client billings.
Monitor, review, analyze, and report on DASNY operating funds, fees, labor and M&O cost allocations, operating revenues, and expenditures.
Record and monitor client fee receivables; coordinate follow-up on outstanding receivables; establish reserves and write off outstanding loan balances as directed.
Prepare monthly budget and expenditure reports, recommend funding transfers when needed, analyze budget requests, and assist with compiling the annual budget package for Board presentation.
Facilitate disbursements to health care institutions from the Health Care Restructuring Pool in coordination with Portfolio Monitoring, Counsel, and Finance.
Record receivables for health care loans, monitor repayments, and update the receivables module and reports when repayment terms change.
Analyze client operating funds and allocate DASNY costs to the appropriate funds to ensure accurate client billing.
Review financial data and statements for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable laws, standards, policies, and transaction terms.
Exercise sound judgment regarding financial matters, including disbursements and billing and collection of rentals, fees, and other revenues.
Import and export data among internal and external applications and coordinate with DASNY units on the setup, monitoring, and reporting of construction, health care, and operating projects.
Review credit card transactions for missing documentation or possible fraud and perform monthly credit card statement allocations.
Draft wire and cash disbursement authorizations for DASNY and client operating funds.
Review, approve, post, or draft journal, budget, receipt, and receivable entries.
Prepare or review financial statements and reports for internal and external parties and assist with management reports.
Work with employees, clients, and vendors to research and resolve conflicts, problems, and issues.
Assist with annual audit tasks, including preparing and reviewing year-end financial statements, performing complex calculations, and drafting year-end journal entries.
Help ensure the accuracy of information received, entered into, and extracted from system applications.
Administer the new cost accounting system (CAFÉ).
May train and evaluate employees and assist with documenting and implementing procedures.
Assist with implementation, review, and testing of internal controls; undertake special assignments as directed.
Adhere to NYS Information Security Policy Standards established by the Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination.

Benefits

Choice of several health insurance plans.
Dental and vision insurance.
Membership in the NYS Retirement System.
Deferred Compensation Investment Plan.
13 vacation days per year.
13 sick days per year.
5 days of personal leave per year.
12 paid holidays per year plus one float day.
Tuition reimbursement.
Training and development opportunities.
Telecommuting work plan, subject to management approval, operational needs, program guidelines, and eligibility after three months of employment; telecommuting is limited to up to four workdays per pay period and no more than two contiguous telecommute workdays.
Limited Work from Home (LWFH), with additional telecommute days subject to program guidelines and eligibility after six months of employment.
Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as a government employer.