SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCOUNTANT (PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT) Position Available In Ulster, New York

Job Description:

School District Accountant Salary/Pay Rate:

$60,000•$90,000(Annual wage)

Job Description:

POSITION

SCHOOL

DISTRICT ACCOUNTANT

(PROVISIONAL

APPOINTMENT

)

BUILDING

BUSINESS

OFFICE EFFECTIVE

JUNE9, 2025

HOURS:

8am•4pm

SALARY:

$60,000•$90,000 / Yr.

REQUIRMENTS

School District or Municipal Accounting experiencepreferred. Must Meet Ulster County Civil Service Requirements.

DESCRIPTION

SCHOOL

DISTRICT ACCOUNTANT DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OFTHE CLASS

This is a professional position involving responsibilityfor the performance of accounting duties for a school districtaccording to established accounting procedures and practices. Theincumbent oversees financial transactions, installation andmaintenance of accounting systems, business office procedures andpreparation of reports and fiscal analyses. The work is performedunder the general supervision of the Business Manager according togeneral guidelines established by the School Board or DistrictSuperintendent with considerable leeway allowed for the exercise ofindependent judgment in planning and carrying out assignments.

Supervision may be exercised over the work of subordinatepersonnel. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

The typical work activities listed below, while providingrepresentative examples of the variety of work assignments in thetitle, do not describe any individual position. Incumbents in thistitle may perform some or all of the following, as well as otherrelated activities not described. Performs general accountingduties such as maintaining a general ledger, making journalentries, advising supervisors regarding appropriate balances andfund transfers, and reconciling trial balances, bank statements andaccounts; Assists in the development and implementation of newaccounting procedures and systems in order to provide a clear audittrail of financial transactions; Prepares a variety of tax,financial and statistical reports and analyses to comply withState, Federal and local requirements; Assists in the organizationand preparation of the school district annual budget includingestimation of revenues and appropriations; Develops and implementsa system for the inventory of fixed assets; Acts as liaison withinternal and external auditors; Participates in meetings concerningequipment purchases, capital construction and other expenditureswhich have an impact on school district finances; Keeps informed ofeconomic trends and advises responsible officials regardingfinancial planning and investments; Recommends ways of reducingoperating costs and increasing revenues based on knowledge ofreimbursement formulas, market trends, school operating proceduresand legislative development; May coordinate the introduction andmaintenance of data processing operations, including thepreparation of schedules, in relation to accounting functions.

FULLPERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONALCHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of modern accounting principles,practices and terminology, particularly as they relate togovernmental accounting; good knowledge of the applicable laws,rules and regulations governing school district accounting; goodknowledge of financial administration and budgeting reporting;working knowledge of office terminology, practices, procedures andequipment; ability to prepare, analyze and review financial andstatistical records, reports and statements; ability to maintainaccounting records including general journals and ledgers; abilityto understand and interpret complex written material; ability toexpress oneself clearly both orally and in writing; good judgment;initiative; accuracy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of aBachelor’s Degree in Accounting or closely related field includingor supplemented by 18 semester credit hours in accounting.

Note:

Your degree or college credits must have been awarded or earned bya college or university accredited by a regional, national, orspecialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S.Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degreewas awarded by an educational institution outside the United Statesand its territories, you must provide independent verification ofequivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide thisservice can be found on the Internet athttps://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay therequired evaluation fee.