Supervising Accountant (Full Time)

Amherst Highway Dept; Time; On-site; NOK 619,000 - 868,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Amherst seeks a Supervising Accountant to lead general ledger maintenance, prepare financial reports and assist in external audits. The role oversees accounting staff, enforces standardized procedures, processes vouchers, and supports annual budget planning.

May supervise billing systems and advise department heads on budget needs. Requires a Bachelor's degree with accounting credits and several years of accounting experience, including supervisory duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field with 24 accounting hours.
• 4 years of accounting/auditing experience, including 1 year in supervision.
• Verifiable part-time/volunteer experience pro-rated toward full-time requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervises maintenance of general books and ledgers in accordance with classifications.
• Participates in preparation of financial reports, statements and annual reports.
• Assists audits with external parties and prepares audit response.
• Supervises accounting staff and reviews clerical work in account keeping.
• Oversees standardized accounting procedures installation and maintenance.
• Oversees voucher processing and assists in budget preparation.
• May supervise billing systems operation and interacts with department heads on budget needs.

Skills

Civil Service Examination

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration w/ Accounting credits

Job description

Supervising Accountant (Full Time)

Comptroller's Office

Description of Duties

• Supervises the maintenance of general books of accounts according to established account classifications, including general ledgers and journals
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of financial reports, statements and annual reports reflecting the activities of the department
• Assists the administrator in coordinating external audits by County, State, and independent auditors, including preparation of a response to audit recommendations
• Supervises, assigns and reviews the work of accounting and clerical employees engaged in account keeping activities
• Supervises and participates in the installation and maintenance of standardized accounting procedures
• Supervises the processing of vouchers
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of the annual budget
• May supervise and participate in the operation of billing systems
• Consults with department heads on budget requirements and progress

Qualifications

May require Civil Service Examination.

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four (4) year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credit hours in accounting and four (4) years of experience in accounting and/or auditing one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

Rate of Pay

$66,278 to $92,906

Contact Information

Michael R. Grela

Comptroller - Town of Amherst

5583 Main Street

Williamsville NY 14221

[phone]

[e-mail]

General Employment Information

Human Resources

5583 Main St

Williamsville, NY 14221

[phone]

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)