Fiscal Officer Position Available In Wayne, New York

Fiscal Officer Wayne County 9 Pearl Street, Lyons, NY 14489 JOB

ANNOUNCEMENT

Human Resource Department 26 Church Street Lyons, New York 14489 _________________________________________________________________________________________________

TITLE:

FISCAL OFFICER

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PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT 2021

Salary:

$50,477 + depending on experience

Location:

Wayne County Economic Development & Planning Applications Accepted:

U ntil filled Submit completed Civil Service Application to: Wayne County Human Resources 26 Church St. Lyons, NY 14489 •The term provisional means that you will be required to take the next Civil Service examination for this title and place among the top three (3) candidates.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

These duties involve independent responsibility for the performance of complex professional accounting and related fiscal administrative tasks in development, examination, review or analysis activities related to fiscal management of one or more Department’s funds and expenditures. The work is performed under administrative direction of the Department Head or higher level administrative staff with leeway allowed for the use of independent judgement in carrying out the details of the work. The work entails responsibility for independently maintaining all accounts in proper balance and for producing periodic financial statements. In addition, this position may oversee special projects or programs relating to accounting functions. Direct supervision may be exercised over the work of subordinate employees engaged in account keeping and financial administration activities. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

 Develops, revises and implements accounting systems and procedures to provide complete and accurate accounting for an agency’s financial transactions;  Prepares financial reports required by State laws and local rules detailing claims and expenditures;  Directs and supervises a subordinate staff engaged in a variety of account keeping and fiscal activities;  Performs cost and budget analyses, financial forecasting feasibility studies and other accounting tasks to aid in program efficiency and effectiveness;  Maintains ledger and journal accounts and balances and reconciles bank statements and accounts;  Prepares periodic fiscal and statistical statements and reports for agency use, or submission to State and Federal agencies;  Assists in the preparation of fiscal contracts by collecting and preparing statistical reports;  Assists in the preparation of a programs annual operating budget and application for grants by compiling and analyzing financial data;  Advises and consults with department head and other staff on current fiscal and reporting requirements and control of expenditures;  Coordinates purchases for a department, verifies that funds are available from appropriate accounts, prepares requisitions and maintains list of qualified suppliers;  Uses personal computer to make financial inquiries, maintain records and make financial analyses.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and terminology of accounting; Thorough knowledge of financial administration including budgeting, purchasing and reporting; Good knowledge of modern office terminology, procedures, equipment and business English; Good knowledge of computer and technology literacy. Ability to plan and supervise the work of others; Ability to develop and maintain accounting systems; Ability to prepare and analyze complex financial records, reports and statements; Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Ability to perform close, detail work involving considerable visual effort and concentration;

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Either:

A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration or related field and: 1) three years of accounting or auditing experience involving the maintenance or auditing of double entry accounts of a business, including the general ledger, or in maintenance of governmental agency accounts involving appropriation accounting and the preparation of budget and financial reports; Or 2) two years of experience described above and/or supplemented by 18 semester credit hours in accounting; or B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two year college with an Associate Degree in Accounting or Business Administration including and/or supplemented by 18 semester credit hours in accounting and five years of experience as described in (a) above; or C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) or (b) above.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $61,456.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person