Junior Accountant

• Assisting the Treasurer and Senior Accountant in performing professional accounting functions including maintenance of general ledgers, making journal entries, and reconciling account balances
• Maintaining, reviewing, and reconciling financial records, requisitions, invoices/credits, and reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with District procedures
• Classifying, posting, and distributing receipts, expenditures, and other financial transactions
• Assisting with preparation, verification, and reconciliation of payroll, time and attendance, and related financial data
• Preparing, Organizing, compiling, and analyzing tax, financial, statistical, and operational cost records, reports, and filing systems to comply with State, Federal, and third party requirements and reimbursement policies
• Assisting with the planning and supervising the work of subordinate staff and assisting in developing and implementing new accounting system procedures
• Conducting correspondence related to established financial policies and procedures with a variety of stakeholder groups
• Working collaboratively with department staff and providing operational support as needed, and additional responsibilities as required

• Graduation from regionally accredited or NYS registered college with an Associate’s degree (or higher) in Accounting and one (1) year of accounting or auditing experience which must have involved the maintenance and auditing of business or governmental agency
• Ability to embrace change, establish and maintain good working relationships
• Exhibits good judgment, mental alertness, tact and courtesy
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and financial computer software required
• Physical condition commensurate with the responsibilities of the position

Experience with Wincap software

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