Supervising Accountant

• Supervises the maintenance of general books of accounts according to established account classifications, including general ledgers and journals
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of financial reports, statements and annual reports reflecting the activities of the department
• Assists the administrator in coordinating external audits by County, State, and independent auditors, including preparation of a response to audit recommendations
• Supervises, assigns and reviews the work of accounting and clerical employees engaged in account keeping activities
• Supervises and participates in the installation and maintenance of standardized accounting procedures
• Supervises the processing of vouchers
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of the annual budget
• May supervise and participate in the operation of billing systems
• Consults with department heads on budget requirements and progress

May require Civil Service Examination.

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four (4) year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credit hours in accounting and four (4) years of experience in accounting and/or auditing one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

NOTE:

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

$66,278 to $92,906

Michael R. Grela
Comptroller - Town of Amherst
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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