Accountant

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision coverage

Prescription coverage

Dental reimbursement

NYS Retirement membership

Tax-deferred annuities

Employee assistance program

Generous vacation, sick and personal(s

Job summary

This position at Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES involves maintaining the accounting records of a government agency in accordance with established procedures. The incumbent oversees financial transactions, payroll procedures and the preparation of reports and fiscal analyses, with some independent judgment and potential supervision of clerical staff.

Qualified applicants will have a bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration (plus 18 accounting credits) and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or public administration with 18 semester credit hours in accounting.
• One year of accounting or auditing experience involving double-entry bookkeeping or governmental accounting and budget reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the accounting records of a government agency per established procedures.
• Oversee financial transactions, payroll procedures and preparation of reports and analyses.
• Exercise independent judgment and may supervise clerical staff.
• Perform general accounting duties: ledgers, journal entries, fund transfers, and reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting

Payroll

Financial reporting

Budget preparation

Education

Bachelors degree in accounting or related field

Job description

STARTING DATE:

As soon as possible

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Commensurate with certification/experience in keeping with the current handbook. Health insurance, which includes vision & prescription coverage, dental/vision/hearing reimbursement, NYS Retirement membership, tax deferred annuities, employee assistance program, and generous vacation, sick and personal day policies

RESPONSIBILITES/DUTIES:

This position involves responsibility for maintaining the accounting records of a governmental agency according to established accounting procedures and practices. The incumbent oversees financial transactions, payroll procedures and preparation of reports and fiscal analyses. Work is performed under general direction of a higher-level employee with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgement in planning and carrying out assignments. Supervision may be exercised over clerical support staff. Does related work as required. Performs general accounting duties such as maintaining a general ledger, making journal entries, advising supervisors in regard to appropriate balances and fund transfers, and reconciling trial balances, bank statements and accounts.

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration, economics or related field, including or supplemented by 18 semester credit hours in accounting, and one 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 appropriation accounting and the preparation of budget and financial reports.
Applicant must meet civil service requirements and pass a civil service examination with results being reachable status.