Senior Accountant/Trainee 1-2 (NY HELPS)
Children & Family Services, Office of · Rensselaer · New York
- Role
- Performance analyst
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2026
- Closes
- Oct 14, 2026
- Salary
- $53,764 to $85,138 Annually (Accountant Trainee 1, SG-14); Senior Accountant SG-18 starts at $66,951
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Summary
The Senior Accountant/Trainee position with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services develops preventive service rates for local social services departments to claim Title IV-E Prevention funding, establishes claiming infrastructure and guidance, monitors sub-recipient claims, and assists with cost allocation plan updates. Based in Rensselaer, NY, this is a full-time role with telecommuting allowed and Monday-Friday hours, part of the NY HELPS emergency hiring program.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation; or bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting/auditing/taxation courses
- For Accountant Trainee 2: one year of professional accounting/auditing experience or master's degree in accounting/auditing/taxation
- For Senior Accountant: two years of professional accounting/auditing experience, or master's degree plus one year experience, or valid CPA license from New York State
- Experience in design and review of accounting systems and financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP
- Knowledge of Title IV-E Prevention funding and local department of social services claiming processes
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