Accountant II - HELPS PROGRAM*

Westchester County; United States; On-site; USD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester County seeks an experienced accounting professional to perform complex procedures within automated financial systems. The role requires independent judgment, handling tasks that are more varied and complex than entry levels, and may involve supervising junior staff.

A Bachelor's or Master’s in Accounting or related fields with 24 accounting credits is required, plus two years of professional accounting or auditing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or Economics with 24 accounting credits.
• Two years of professional accounting or auditing experience required.
• Substitutions: 30 credits toward a Master's may replace one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex accounting procedures in an automated financial systems environment.
• Exercise independent judgment on varied, more complex tasks and prepare financial statements.
• Possible supervision of lower level staff and related duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting/Business Administration/Finance/Economics

24 credits in Accounting

Two years of professional accounting or auditing experience

Job description

Salary Range: $74,384 - $92,149

Fee: $0 (a n application fee is not required at this time )

Job Description

Under general supervision, an incumbent of this class is responsible for performing complex accounting procedures in an automated financial systems environment. Work involves independent judgment and full knowledge of modern accounting procedures. This class is distinguished from Accountant I, in that this is the full performance level, and incumbents are expected to exercise independent judgment in completing work assignments that are more varied and complex. Supervision may be exercised over lower level staff. Does related work as required.

Required

A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or Economics or a closely related field, which must have included 24 credits in Accounting, and two years of experience where the primary function of the position was professional accounting** or auditing**.

Substitutions

Satisfactory completion of 30 credits towards a Master's Degree in addition to a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the above fields may be substituted for one year of experience.

Definitions

**Professional accounting or auditing is the application of generally accepted accounting principles and knowledge in the analysis, review and interpretation of financial data, as well as the preparation and presentation of financial statements and other documents in such a way as to assist management with decision making; in the formulation of policies; with planning, evaluation and control of resources and assets; and to better manage and control the operations of the organization. The focus is towards formulating strategies, developing plans, providing tools to assist with decision making, production of financial statements and tax documents, etc., and not on the day-to-day recording, processing, review or reconciliation of financial transactions.

Notes

• Unless otherwise noted, only experience gained after attaining the minimum education level indicated in the minimum qualifications will be considered in evaluating experience.
• The number of years of experience required in the minimum qualifications is based upon the presumption of full-time employment. Part-time experience will be prorated based on a 35 hour workweek.
• Verified and documented volunteer (unpaid) experience will only be credited when specifically allowed by the job description or examination announcement.

Special Notes

Education beyond the secondary level must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.