Washington County Public Health is currently seeking a Fiscal Officer*.  

The work involves responsibility for planning, implementing and monitoring accounting and fiscal management functions in a medium to large size department or agency.  The incumbent in this position analyzes and monitors program funds, grants, claims and expenditures, develops accounting systems, furnishes periodic financial reports, completes the payroll and other related personnel reports and may oversee account keeping activities completed by contract agencies.  The work is performed under the general supervision of a department head or higher-level administrative staff with leeway allowed for the use of independent judgment in carrying out details of the work.  Supervision is exercised over the work of subordinate employees engaged in account keeping and fiscal activities.  Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Either:

(a)      Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or public administration, economics or related field and two (2) years of accounting or auditing experience including the preparation of budget and financial reports, and one year of experience which shall have been in a supervisor capacity; or

(b)       Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college two-year college or university with an Associate’s degree in accounting, business or public administration, economics or related field, and four (4) years of accounting or auditing experience including the preparation of budget and financial reports, and one year of experience which shall have been in a supervisor capacity; or

(c)       Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and six (6) years of accounting or auditing experience including the preparation of budget and financial reports and one year of experience which shall have been in a supervisor capacity.

*This is a Civil Service Competitive position.  Provisional appointee must take a future dated exam and be reachable on the resulting Eligible List.

RATE OF PAY:  $29.98/hour

Qualified applicants may submit an application BY MAIL OR EMAIL to:

Washington County Personnel/Civil Service Department

383 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828

Email:  civilservice@WashingtonCountyNY.gov

Applications will be accepted until position filled.

Washington County is an equal opportunity employer.