Position Title

Accountant

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$51,000 - $56,000

Job Description

Plans and initiates accounting procedures and routines within a uniform system of accounts; Participates in the formulation of accounting policies; Performs management reviews and operational audits; Makes recommendations to correct or modify existing inefficient or improper procedures; Participates in the maintenance of all required accounting transactions and accounting record books; Prepares financial reports and supporting documentation required by regulatory agencies; Assists in the preparation of full disclosure reports; Assists in preparation of the annual budget; Maintains record of all indebtedness; Prepares and monitors cash flow projections for investment. May supervise and train accounting personnel;

This position is available immediately.

Civil Service Title

Accountant (Municipal)

Job Qualifications

 (A) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Masters degree including or supplemented by 18 semester credit hours in accounting; OR

(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelors Degree including or supplemented by 18 semester credit hours in accounting and one (1) year of paid general accounting or municipal auditing experience; OR

(C) Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours at a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees including or supplemented by 18 semester credit hours in accounting and three (3) years of paid experience as described in (B) above. NOTE: Certification as a Public Accountant by the State of New York may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.

Job Category

Clerical/Support

Job Location

Technical Services

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