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Supervising Accountant (Full Time)

Comptroller's Office


Description of Duties

  • 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

Qualifications

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.

Rate of Pay

$66,278 to $92,906

Contact Information

Michael R. Grela
Comptroller - Town of Amherst
5583 Main Street
Williamsville NY 14221
(716) 631-7035
mgrela@amherst.ny.us


How to Apply

Non-Town residents may be eligible for Town employment in certain positions – please contact the Town of Amherst Human Resources Department to find out if you may be eligible.

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Forms should be mailed or delivered to:

Human Resources
5583 Main St
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 631-7025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)

About Amherst

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.

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  • 5583 Main Street
  • Williamsville, NY 14221


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