Senr Accountant - Grade 18
Positions in this title can be hired through NY HELPS
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Positions
This title exists within Various New York State Agencies and has approximately 563 positions statewide.
*The number of positions is approximate and represents the number of positions established (both filled and vacant); it is not an indication or reference to position type or duration, or intent to be filled.
Career Ladder
A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series.
Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
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Accountant Trainee 1 | 14 | $52,198 | $66,634 |
Accountant Trainee 2 | 16 | $58,247 | $74,135 |
Senr Accountant | 18 | $65,001 | $82,656 |
Assoc Accountant | 23 | $84,156 | $106,454 |
Supvg Accountant | 25 | $93,530 | $117,875 |
Prin Accountant | 27 | $103,784 | $127,830 |
Assnt Chief Accountant | 29 | $114,976 | $140,815 |
Chief Accountant | 31 | $127,433 | $155,130 |
Accounting Program Dir | 66 | $152,191 | $191,427 |
All salary grades for trainees titles are Non-Statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.
This title may exist in more than one negotiating unit. This salary schedule represents the most typical salary for this title. Click here to view additional salary information regarding the various bargaining units.
An individual's final salary is determined by the Office of the State Comptroller. This salary schedule does not reflect any Special Salary Treatments
Job Duties
Accountants under the supervision of a higher ranking accountant, fiscal or program officer, perform professional accounting or auditing tasks requiring a knowledge of accounting principles and procedures in the development, examination, review, analysis or supervision of financial and accounting records including the preparation of related reports and statements. Within broad administrative policy limitations and following well established and accepted accounting and auditing methods and procedures, accountants design new or revise existing accounting systems. A Senior Accountant may perform both accounting and auditing activities or, depending on the nature of an agency program and the assignment, may specialize in one functional area. Senior Accountants functioning as auditors, will conduct or supervise on-site field audits of the accounts and operations of regulated corporations and others governed by State and local laws and regulations.
View the classification standard for this title which illustrates the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe.
Summary of Minimum Qualifications
For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.
26-872010Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. Job postings on StateJobsNY will contain the most up-to-date qualifications.
How to Apply
All HELP and NY HELPS open positions are now posted on StateJobsNY. It is now even easier for Jobseekers to find openings and connect with New York State agencies.
To narrow your search to NY HELPS jobs, click on "For the General Public", then "Search Vacancies", and select "Yes" on the NY HELPS dropdown to narrow your search to NY HELPS jobs.
Directions to apply will be specified on each individual job posting.
Mobility Options
Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the career ladder. Additional movement may be achieved through transfer or other examinations.
For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322.
You can also visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists.