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Accountant Aide Duties Description

 

Duties include but are not limited to:
 

  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in response to inquiries from state agencies, employees and auditors from other agencies, control agencies, financial institutions.
  • Develop and maintain a basic understanding of principles, theories, techniques, and procedures of modern accounting and auditing.
  • Develop and maintain working knowledge of NYS and bank accounting systems and Department policies, rules, and regulations.
  • Perform special projects as assigned. · Adhere to the time and attendance policies of the Department.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

  • Title: Accountant Aide Trainee 1
  • Location: Albany, NY
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday
  • Work hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
  • Salary: $40,720-$52,413
  • Apply by: 06/25/2026

 

  • Title: Accountant Aide Trainee 2
  • Location: Albany, NY
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday
  • Work hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
  • Salary: $45,494-$58,447
  • Apply by: 06/25/2026

 

  • Title: Accountant Aide
  • Location: Albany, NY
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday
  • Work hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
  • Salary: $50,844-$65,061
  • Apply by: 06/25/2026


For the Accountant Aide Trainee 1:

 

  • six semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses; and

 

  • one year of experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, or records; or

 

  • one year of experience reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculation, balances, and supporting documenting; or

 

  • assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audit

 

For the Accountant Aide Trainee 2

 

  • nine semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses; and

 

  • eighteen months of experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, or records; or

 

  • eighteen months of experience reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculation, balances, and supporting documenting; or

 

  • eighteen months of experience assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audits

 

For the Accountant Aide:

 

  • twelve semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses; and

 

  • two years of experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, or records; or

 

  • two years of experience reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculation, balances, and supporting documenting; or

 

  • two years of experience assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audits

 

How To Apply

 

For more information on the position, view the job announcement (https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=217775) for Vacancy ID 217775

 

Apply now using our Web Application (https://www7b.tax.ny.gov/HELP/gateway/HELP.home)