Accountant Aide

Austincc; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College is offering positions for Accountant Aide Trainee 1 and 2 in Albany, NY. Candidates must have relevant educational qualifications in accounting or auditing along with the required experience.

The role involves effective communication with agencies, maintaining accounting knowledge, and effectively managing financial data. The work schedule is Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Qualifications

• Experience gathering, preparing, and updating financial data or reports.
• Experience reconciling accounts and reviewing financial documents.
• Experience assisting accountants or auditors in audits.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with state agencies and financial institutions.
• Maintain understanding of accounting and auditing principles.
• Perform special projects and adhere to time and attendance policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Accounting principles

Auditing techniques

Education

Six semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses

Nine semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses

Twelve semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses

Job description

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• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in response to inquiries from state agencies, employees and auditors from other agencies, control agencies, financial institutions.
• Develop and maintain a basic understanding of principles, theories, techniques, and procedures of modern accounting and auditing.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of NYS and bank accounting systems and Department policies, rules, and regulations.
• Perform special projects as assigned. · Adhere to the time and attendance policies of the Department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Title: Accountant Aide Trainee 1
• Location: Albany, NY
• Schedule: Monday-Friday
• Work hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
• Apply by: 06/25/2026
• Title: Accountant Aide Trainee 2
• Location: Albany, NY
• Schedule: Monday-Friday
• Work hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
• Apply by: 06/25/2026
• Location: Albany, NY
• Schedule: Monday-Friday
• Work hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
• Apply by: 06/25/2026

For the Accountant Aide Trainee 1

• six semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses; and
• one year of experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, or records; or
• one year of experience reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculation, balances, and supporting documenting; or
• assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audit

For the Accountant Aide Trainee 2

• nine semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses; and
• eighteen months of experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, or records; or
• eighteen months of experience reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculation, balances, and supporting documenting; or
• eighteen months of experience assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audits

For the Accountant Aide

• twelve semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses; and
• two years of experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, or records; or
• two years of experience reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculation, balances, and supporting documenting; or
• two years of experience assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audits