ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
VACANCY NOTICE
Systems Accountant – Position # 51017779* Provisional
Rath Building Mon-Fri Days
Starting Annual Salary: $60,601 (CSEA Job Grade 11)
*Civil Service Competitive position, exam date to be determined. 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.*
The Erie County Department of Public Works is seeking an individual for performing professional accounting systems analysis work; assisting in the design, development and implementation of accounting systems controls and applications pertaining to an integrated financial management system. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Senior Systems Accountant and other higher-ranking employees. The incumbent may train and/or supervise lower level accounting and clerical employees. Does related work as required.
- Conducts studies and makes evaluations of existing departmental accounting operations, fiscal controls, accounting standards and forms, in both computerized and non-automated accounting systems;
- Participates in the design and development of all types of accounting systems controls and applications, and works with the Division of Data Processing in the design and technical development of computerized applications;
- Prepares work papers, schedules, statistical summaries, and formal reports concerning accounting systems analysis and design;
- Assists in testing accounting controls incorporated into computerized and non-automated fiscal control systems;
- Assists in orienting and training departmental personnel on the County’s accounting systems;
- Participates in discussions relating to fiscal matters, systems review plans, and findings with departmental personnel;
- Prepares written modifications and additions to the County’s Accounting Policies Manual.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field including or supplemented by a minimum of 24 semester credit hours in accounting and four (4) years of accounting experience, at least (1) year of which must have been in the area of systems.
NOTE: Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with 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 experience in the area of systems. Examples of acceptable accounting experience are full-charge bookkeeper*, junior accountant and similar positions. *Bookkeeper responsible for a full set of financial records including General Ledger and all subsidiaries. Examples of unacceptable experience are: account-clerical experience and experience limited to posting, maintaining, examining or preparing one or more of the following: voucher register, sales register, cashbook, insurance register, accounts receivable ledger, accounts payable ledger, any other special journal or subsidiary ledger; or experience preparing income tax returns. Accounting – recording, classifying, verifying, reporting and analysis of financial data.
NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.
Competitive benefits package includes comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage and NYS retirement.
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit an application, cover letter and resume by March 10, 2023 to:
Tina Bakowski, Principal Personnel Clerk
95 Franklin Street, Room 604, Buffalo, NY 14202
Only those whose resumes are being considered will be contacted.
Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to workplace diversity