Job Information
Broome-Tioga BOCES Accountant in Binghamton, New York
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs general accounting duties such as maintaining a general ledger, making journal entries, advising supervisors in regard to appropriate balances and fund transfers. Assists in the development and implementation of new accounting procedures and systems to provide a clear audit trail of financial transactions. Prepares a variety of monthly and annual financial and statistical reports and analyses to comply with State, Federal and Local requirements, and to provide pertinent information for decision making. Assists in the preparation of an annual budget including estimation of revenues and appropriations. Assists in the implementation of new accounting procedures.
Job Qualifications
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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, mathematics or closely related field, including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in accounting; OR
Completion of 60 semester credit hours from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university, or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in accounting, and two years of accounting or auditing experience involving the maintenance of agency books and the preparation of budget and financial reports; OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the above.
Broome County Civil Service examination required.
Civil Service Title: Accountant
Job Number: 23-221