MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered university with a Masters degree in Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field which must have included, or been supplemented by, at least twelve

(12) credit hours in accounting, OR possession of NYS CPA certification, AND two years of full time (or the equivalent part-time) experience in the preparation and maintenance of financial accounts and records, AND two years of full time (or the equivalent part-time) supervisory experience; OR

2. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field which must have included or been supplemented by at least (12) twelve credit hours in accounting, OR possession of NYS CPA certification, AND four years of progressively responsible full-time (or the equivalent part-time ) experience in the preparation and maintenance of financial accounts and records, AND two years full time (or the equivalent part-time) supervisory experience; OR

3. Any combination of training and experience equal to or greater than that specified in (a) and (b) above.

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NOTES:

The employee is expected to have a commitment to and maintain evidence of continuing education throughout their career. Government accounting or fund accounting experience is a plus, but not necessary. CPA, CGFM, CMA, CPFO or related designations preferred but not required.

During the interview/selection process, the applicant should be able to affirm that they are skilled, trained, and experienced in at least three of the following competencies:

• Writing policies and procedures for Finance Department
• Banking & Investments for a municipality, including sending/receiving electronic payments
• Recording & Reporting of New York State Sales Tax – includes the receipting of sales tax and the distributions to the municipalities (cities, town, and villages)
• Fixed Assets Accounting & Reporting
• The Public Administration of Estates”