MTVN0241571-0000
2022-09-01T00:00:00
2022-08-19T00:00:00
SENIOR ACCOUNTANTDISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position involves performing professional accounting duties in the development, examination, review, analysis or supervision of financial and accounting records. Knowle.d.ge of agency policies and procedures or a relevant body of laws and regulations is required. This position differs from Accountant because it involves the supervision of professional level accounting activities development and analysis of accounting systems and information and/or by more complex, specialized accounting work. Work is performed under general direction of a higher-level administrative employee with wide leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in planning and carrying out assignments. Supervision is exercised over Accountants and clerical support staff. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK: ACTIVITIES (illustrative only)Develops new and revises existing accounting systems including transaction codes, report balancing, report generation and system enhancements;Designs or assists in the design or revision of accounting schedule forms or reports;Monitors system problems and oversees correction processes;Acts as liaison to agency and non-agency staff regarding program operations; Assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of assigned support staff;Supervises and participates in the maintenance of a manual or automated ledger operation including books of account or general ledger, classification and recording of transactions;Revises and monitors an effective system of internal auditing control;Prepares complex financial and statistical reports;Instructs and advises accounting staff on technical accounting practices and procedures; Coordinates accounting functions with other units of City government;Experience required in working with. Excel spreadsheets. Microsoft Work and Internet activities.FULL PERFORMANCE. KNOWLEDGE. ABILITIES; AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:Thorough knowledge of the principles-and practices of general and governmental accounting; Thorough knowledge of financial administration including budgeting and reporting; Good knowledge of office terminology, practices and procedures; Good knowledge of business arithmetic and English; Working knowledge of trends and current developments in the field of accounting; Working knowledge of the computerized application of accounting systems, both mainframe and personal computers; Ability to analyze and evaluate accounting problems to devise solutions; Ability to plan and supervise the work of others; Ability to plan and analyze financial and statistical records, reports and statements; Ability to prepare and present complex oral and written reports clearly and accurately; Ability to operate a computer terminal; Ability to perform close, detail work involving considerable visual effort and strain; Accuracy; Good judgment; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:A) 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 l8 credit hours in accounting, AND two years of accounting orauditing experience involving the maintenance or auditing of double entry books of a business.or in the maintenance of governmental agency books involving appropriation accounting and the preparation of budget and financial reports; ORCompletion of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours at a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university including or supplemented by 18 semester credit hours in accounting AND four years of the experience described in A) above; ORAn equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of A and B above.
Business/Finance
Mt. Vernon
Lower Hudson Valley
Annual wage
Fixed