ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL POLICE SERVICES
ANTICIPATED TEMPORARY VACANCY NOTICE
*** *Please note that this position is a competitive civil service title and requires a civil service examination. Selection for permanent appointment(s) will be made from reachable candidate(s) on the eligible list according to the NYS Civil Service Rule of Three. ***
DEPARTMENT: CENTRAL POLICE SERVICES
TITLE OF POSITION: ACCOUNTING ANALYST
LOCATION & HOURS: 45 ELM STREET, FULL TIME M-F
SALARY: JG 11-$64,291 - $81,567
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Collects, analyzes, interprets, summarizes and presents complex accounting data; Prepares narratives, schedules, charts and graphs rendered in form usable for evaluating the integrity of the accounting records; Directs other staff in the completion of accounting analysis projects which require a team effort; Prepares accounting documentation for comparison of accounting alternatives using a variety of modern analytical techniques; Reviews general and subsidiary ledgers to ensure that deviations are appropriately dealt with; Prepares financial statements in accordance with generally accepted reporting standards; Meets, participates and provides on a regular basis, information on status of accounting analysis projects, problem areas and recommendations to the Comptroller or department head and other staff;
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credit hours in accounting and three (3) years’ experience in the field of accounting, at least one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
NOTE 1: Possession of a Master’s degree in Business Administration may be substituted for one (1) year of the required accounting experience, but may not be substituted for the required supervisory or administrative experience.
NOTE 2: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.
This notice will be posted for the period July 28, 2025, through and including August 8, 2025. Applications received after 4:00 P.M on August 8, 2025 will not be considered.
If interested and meet the above qualifications, please send resume and cover letter to Central Police Services Commissioner Brian G. Ross, 45 Elm Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 or email Brian.Ross@erie.gov