Assistant Accountant

• Reviews and checks such financial records as vouchers, requisitions, shipping and receiving reports for accuracy and conformance to standards;
• Makes cost studies of material, equipment, and supplies for conformance to contracts, trends, and analyses;
• Posts to ledgers, registers, and to other financial records;
• Reconciles and balances financial reports;
• Makes field trips to verify delivered supplies and equipment;
• Assists a higher-ranking accountant in the more complex phases of accounting, auditing, and budget control;
• Prepares a variety of accounting, auditing, and statistical reports for review by supervisor;

May require a Civil Service Examination.

A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance; OR

B) An Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance and two (2) years of satisfactory accounting or auditing experience; OR

C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

NOTE:

Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

Starting $51,269

Range $51,269 to $71,144

Jennifer Adams
Town Comptroller
5583 Main Street
Williamsville NY 14221

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Human Resources
5583 Main St
Williamsville, NY 14221

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)

5583 Main St
Williamsville, NY 14221

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)

The Town of Amherst was established in 1818 and celebrated its 200th Anniversary in 2018. The town has a geographical area of 53.6 square miles and a population of greater than 122,000.

The Town of Amherst ADA Coordinators are Robert McCarthy (Director of Human Resources) and Mark Berke (Commissioner of Buildings).

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