COUNTY OF CAYUGA ยท 1 month ago
Accountant (HELP Program) - Anticipated Vacancy
Auburn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $67K/yr
1+ years expThe COUNTY OF CAYUGA is seeking an Accountant for their HELP Program. The role involves performing complex and technical accounting work, maintaining the general ledger, and preparing important financial reports while consulting with department heads on fiscal requirements.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Is responsible for maintaining the general ledger serving as a central record and control on a number of individual accounts
Maintains subsidiary ledgers on individual accounts, totals of which are contained in the general ledger
Has charge of books of original entry such as general journal, cash journals, etc
Advises and consults with department heads and other staff on current fiscal and reporting requirements and control of expenditures
Responsible for providing financial information and reports for department head and/or county officials
May be in charge of the accounting for special programs supported by funds from the State and Federal governments
Uses a personal computer to make financial inquiries, maintain records and make analyses
Qualification
Required
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Master's degree in accounting, business or public administration, economics or related field, including or supplemented by 24 semester credit hours in accounting, and one (1) year of accounting or auditing experience involving the maintenance or auditing of double entry books of a business, including the general ledger, or in the maintenance of governmental agency books involving the appropriation accounting and the preparation of budget and financial reports; which shall have included supervisory experience
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration, economics or related field, including or supplemented by 24 semester credit hours in accounting, and two (2) years of experience as defined in (A), one year of which shall have included supervisory experience
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate's degrees in accounting, business administration or related field including or supplemented by twelve (12) semester credit hours in accounting and four (4) years of experience in (A), one year of which shall have included supervisory experience
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C)
Thorough knowledge of modern accounting principles and practices as related to County government
Familiarity with organization and functions of County government
Ability to prepare and maintain accounting records and reports
Resourcefulness in applying accounting procedures and practices to problems encountered in work
Ability to analyze accounting records and financial statements and to draw logical conclusions therefrom
Ability to analyze and organize complex oral instructions and/or written instructions
Ability to develop effective working relationships with subordinates and other contacts
Ability to learn software programs and utilize computer to enter and retrieve data
Integrity and good judgment in solving complex account-keeping problems
Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of others
Company
COUNTY OF CAYUGA
County Government in central New York.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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