Position Title

Junior Accountant

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$59,475-$64,377

Job Description

PRIMARY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares a draft of general ledger journal entries including supporting backup documentation for review and approval of the accountant.
• Analyze Balance Sheet Accounts on a periodic basis and recommend to the accountant any balance adjustments.
• Assist the accountant in the preparation of periodic and year end account analysis for auditors and external regulatory agencies.
• Process the recoding of payroll payments to different budget codes when needed based on staff movements.
• Prepare the daily cash receipt control log and ensure that cash receipts (including electronic payments) are properly reconciled and classified prior to review by the accountant.
• Responsible for maintaining automated accounting system records related to automated payment information for Southern Westchester BOCES vendors and retirees. Research and resolve any payments that are rejected from being processed.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly benefits postings. Work with the Benefits Office to ensure the accuracy of record prior to posting.
• Utilize automated accounting system to assist the accountant in preparing state reporting requirements related to the submission of BOCES aid documents to the New York State Education Department. Assist the accountant in preparing and submitting high-cost report documents to all participating districts.
• Be the backup support person in the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll departments. Assist those departments with accounting issues/procedural questions.

Civil Service Title

Junior Accountant

Job Qualifications

CIVIL SERVICE QUALIFICATIONS:

• An Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a closely related field, which must have included a minimum of 15 credits in accounting, and two (2) years work experience where the primary function of the position was accounting, auditing, or bookkeeping.
• SUBSTITUTION: A Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or a closely related field, including a minimum of 15 credits in accounting, may be substitutes for the two years work experience described above.
• Priority given to candidates who are currently on a Civil Service List for this title.
• Candidates must have either taken or be eligible to take the Civil Service Exam for this title and be reachable by the rule of three on the list.

Job Category

Accounting

Job Location

Rye Brook Administration Bldg

Additional Information