Accountant Assistant (NY HELPS)

Location:Erie 1 BOCESFinance ServicesE1B Education CampusWest Seneca, NY

Hours:8:00AM

4:00PM

Hourly Rate:$28.64

Annual Education Stipends:$500 for Associates Degree/Accredited Training Program Certification or$1000 for Bachelors Degree or$1500 for Masters Degree

Generous Benefits Package including but not limited to the following: Employment - Erie 1 BOCES

• 15 Paid annual Holidays
• Generous Paid personal/sick time
• Generous Paid vacation days
• Premium Health and Dental plans (E1B pays 85%)
• Life insurance at NO cost to you
• FSA plan
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• NYS Retirement System
• 403b AND 457 retirement plans
• Job Responsibilities:Work is performed under the supervision of a professional accountant for a review of work and reports for conformance to established procedures.
  
  

1\. Reviews and processes financial transactions, which may include invoices, billings, cash receipts, cash disbursements, budget amendments, payroll transactions, federal grants, etc.2\. Entry level professional accounting duties requiring the application of accounting principles and practices in a wide range of activities.3\. Prepares standard financial reports for use by Board of Education, division and finance staff.4\. Review and check such financial records as contract billing, invoicing and travel conferences for accuracy and conformance to standards.5\. Prepare a variety of accounting and budget reports for review by their supervisor.6\. Assist in reconciling and balancing financial and budget reports.7\. Complies data for statistical and financial reporting purposes.8\. Reviews and checks financial documents for accuracy.9\. Reconciles financial information, identifies and resolves issues.10\. Assists in developing and/or revising documentation for critical internal financial functions, ensuring documentation is indexed for ease of use and updated annually.11\. Reviews current transaction processes and recommends changes that enhance internal controls and/or efficiency.12\. Trains other team members on critical functions; thereby ensuring departmental effectiveness.13\. Assists team members by sharing information and assisting during times of high volume, absences, and in meeting deadlines.14\. Serves as primary back-up for Deputy Treasurer functions during times of extended leaves and/or position vacancies.15\. Responses to queries from customers, divisions and finance staff regarding areas of responsibility.16\. Maintains files for accounting and compliance purposes.17\. May create reports within WinCap and/or Excel which assist divisions in analyzing financial information and/or transactions.18\. May train division personnel in departmental policies and procedures.19\. Other duties may be assigned that are relevant to the civil service job description for this title.

Civil Service Title:Assistant Accountant (NY HELPS)

Job Qualifications:Minimum Civil Service Qualifications:There is no civil service examination required for this position for the duration of the NY HELPS Program. Candidates must meet the minimum civil service qualifications for a NY HELPS appointment as follows:

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance; OR
• An Associates Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance and two (2) years of satisfactory accounting or auditing experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).Additional Qualifications:
• Experience in finance, accounting, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.