Job description

Accountant

Residency Requirement and Hiring is Provisional upon Civil Service Exam

Distinguishing Features of the Class: The work involves responsibility for verifying the accounts of the Town of Lancaster. The incumbent maintains general ledgers and journals and other general books of account. Under direction of a higher level administrator, is in charge of business office function, such as a financial reports and budgeting.

Typical Work Activities:

Maintenance of general books according to established account classifications, including general ledgers and journals;

Studies business and accounting procedures and recommends changes;

Balances accounts and ledgers;

Compiles data, prepares and submits periodic reports of the conditions of various accounts;

Reviews grant award and audits the claim of grants;

Determines depreciation rates on equipment;

Prepares financial and statistical reports;

Assists in the preparation of budgets

Full performance knowledges, skills, abilities and personal characteristics:

Thorough knowledge of modern account keeping principles and techniques; through knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; thorough knowledge of business arithmetic and English; good knowledge of Federal, State and local legislation theory governing the accounting operations of the agency or department to which assigned; ability to plan and supervise the work of a clerical and account keeping staff; ability to maintain, advise and install accounting and bookkeeping systems; ability to maintain complete personnel records, activity control records and to prepare detailed reports; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; industry and dependability; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum qualifications:

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 ours in accounting and one (1) year of accounting* and/or auditing** experience. *Accounting - recording, classifying, verifying, reporting and analysis of financial data. ** Auditing - confirmation and documenting the veracity of data.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $49,714.15 - $58,519.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Vaccinated visitors and employees are encouraged to wear a must and unvaccinated visitors and employees must wear a mask.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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