Accountant III

Accountant III (Department of Social Services)

The Rockland County Department of Social Services is seeking a candidate to perform professional and supervisory work of a complex nature involving responsibility for the maintenance and/or auditing of a department’s accounting operations. The work involves a high degree of independent judgment and advanced accounting knowledge within established policies and procedures. Duties involve managing fiscal operations such as payroll, accounts payable, financial reporting and control, grants and contract management, budget preparation and other related fiscal activities. Supervision is exercised over lower-level accountants and/or direct report staff.

Candidates must possess thorough knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, practices and techniques, particularly as they relate to governmental fiscal operations; good knowledge of the fiscal management of departmental operations; good knowledge of the application of data processing to fiscal record-keeping and control; good knowledge of Federal reimbursement and chargebacks; good knowledge of departmental budgeting and the adherence to same; good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; the ability to maintain and audit comprehensive accounting records including general journals and ledgers; the ability to prepare complex financial and audit reports; the ability to understand and interpret complex written and tabular materials; the ability to supervise the work of others; and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

The work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level administrator.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration which included or was supplemented by twenty-four credits in Accounting four years of professional or governmental accounting experience, at least one year of which included supervisory or managerial experience.
• Note - Certification as a Public Accountant by the State of New York may be substituted for two years of the professional or governmental accounting experience.

Other Requirements and Information:

• Candidate must be a legal resident of New York, New Jersey or Connecticut.
• This is a competitive class position in Civil Service for which the candidate will be required to take the appropriate Civil Service examination and be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary and benefits are competitive with the public sector market including but not limited to the following:

• $51.67 per hour for a 35-hour work week
• Medical, dental and vision available
• Paid time off including vacation, personal and holiday time
• This position is New York State Pension eligible
• Other benefits, including, but not limited to deferred compensation, tuition reimbursement, leadership and other professional development training

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should email a completed Rockland County application to: RocklandDSSPersonnel@dfa.state.ny.us

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $51.67 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Pomona, NY (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pomona, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $52