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Bookkeeper
Description of Duties
This is an important clerical position responsible for maintaining fiscal and accounting records, which many include working with electronic spreadsheets, for an agency, department or other governmental unit. Employees report directly to and work under the general supervision of a department head or other senior level staff member with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in maintaining financial records, books and accounts. Supervision of others is not a responsibility of this class.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements on or before the date of the written exam:
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:
(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree in Accounting; OR,
(B) Two (2) years of paid full‑time or its part‑time/volunteer equivalent* experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or financial record keeping involving posting and balancing of books, journals, or accounts; OR,
(C) Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
