Jurisdictional Class:
Competitive
Adopted: 10/20/05
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE
CLASS:
The
work involves responsibility for monitoring and administering the County’s
financial records. The Deputy County Treasurer is the County’s primary
accounting position responsible for ensuring that all financial records and
reports are carried out in accordance with applicable accounting regulations
and procedures. The work is performed
under the general supervision of the County Treasurer with broad leeway allowed
for the exercise of independent professional judgment. Supervision is exercised
over subordinate staff for assignments and review of work. In the absence of the Treasurer, the Deputy
County Treasurer has charge of departmental operations and direction of
personnel. Does related work as
required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES (Illustrative only)
Monitors and administers the financial records of the
County;
Prepares the County’s annual financial report;
Establishes and maintains all capital project and court and
trust accounts;
Compiles records and reports used by independent auditor and
assists in his/her audit of the financial statements;
Provides guidance and assistance to County Treasurer, department
heads, legislators and others in recording financial transactions and
interpreting financial reports;
Supervises and directs subordinate staff;
Performs cashflow analysis and
cash management duties including transferring of monies to facilitate financial
transactions;
Receives and releases bail monies;
Oversees computerized accounting, payroll and budget systems
and provides software support;
Performs on-going training to County employees on
computerized accounting, payroll and budget systems;
Coordinates system software and security requirements with
the IT Director;
May collect delinquent taxes;
May issue Certificates of Residency;
In the absence of the Treasurer, exercises administrative
direction and supervision of department personnel.
FULL
PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITES:
Thorough knowledge of modern governmental account-keeping
practices and terminology;
Good knowledge of the generally accepted accounting
practices;
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Good knowledge of the terminology, practices and procedures
of data processing system;
Good knowledge of
office terminology, procedures and equipment;
Good knowledge of business English;
Good knowledge of federal, state and local laws and
regulations which affect the accounting practices of local governments;
Ability to develop, effectively implement, and maintain
accounting systems and procedures in conformance with all applicable laws,
rules and regulations;
Ability to comprehend, analyze, and develop procedures to
deal with unusual or complex accounting problems;
Ability to comprehend and analyze problems in the input and
output of computer information;
Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written
instructions;
Ability to prepare accurate correspondence and reports;
Ability to read and understand financial statements;
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the
position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Graduation from a regionally
accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree or
higher in accounting or related field and two (2) years of full-time paid (or
the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) governmental accounting experience;
OR
B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college
or university with an Associates degree or higher in accounting or related
field and four (4) years of full time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or
volunteer) governmental accounting experience ; OR
C. Graduation from high school or a high school equivalency diploma
and six (6) years of full time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or
volunteer) governmental accounting experience; OR
D. Any equivalent combination of training and experience as described in (A), (B) and (C) above.