Professional Career Opportunities - Job Title Details
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You are currently viewing archived title information for Examination 26-240 PCO-Professional Career Opportunities, held in April 2017. View current title information for PCO-Professional Career Opportunities.
Accountant Trainee 1, G-14
Occupation Group
Accounting, Auditing and Finance
Salary Information
Starting Salary
$42,833
Career Ladder Information
| Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $147,758 | $185,851 |
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.
Agencies with this Title
Various New York State agencies
Minimum Qualifications
You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.
Bachelor's or higher degree in Accounting, Auditing, or Taxation;
OR
Bachelor's or higher degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses. Note that courses such as business law, economics, statistics, and most finance courses, although taken as part of an accounting curriculum, cannot be counted toward the 24 semester credit hours.
How to Apply
The November 2022 PCO Examination is closed, applications are no longer being accepted