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Junior Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$79,643 / year median in New York
-18% projected decline
Job Description
Reply By Date:
September 23, 2026Minimum Starting Salary:
$42,000Location:
Centralized Business Office, Plattsburgh Anticipated Start Date:
Immediate Opening Position Information:
12-months per year position, 240 work-days, 35 hours per week Paid Time off: 20 paid holidays, snow days off, 15 vacation days, 18 sick days, 5 personal leave days, 3 family illness days and 3 bereavement days per occurrenceRetirement System:
New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS)Health Insurance:
13% of premiums paid by employee. BOCES pays 87% of premium. CEWW health insurance consortium is the same as 15 local school districts.Employee paid benefit options:
Vision, Dental, & Life insurance through Guardian 403 (b) & deferred comp 457 plans available 125 plan for unreimbursed medical & dependent care (flex plan) Job Qualifications Requirements for position: Must meetCivil Service Requirements:
https://www.clintoncountyny.gov/sites/default/files/employment/pdf/JobDescriptions/J/Junior%20Accountant%20(Schools).pdfApplication Deadline:
09/23/2026Job Number:
2627-027Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans
- 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans
- Health Insurance