FINANCE OFFICER - Town of Ithaca

at  Tompkins County

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER:

1. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four year college with a Bachelor’s degree in
   Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field, which must have included at least twelve credits in
   accounting AND five years of full time paid (or the equivalent part-time and or volunteer) experience in preparing and
   maintaining financial accounts and records which must have involved preparation of financial statements, two years of
   which must have been in a supervisory or management role; OR
2. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two year college with an Associate’s degree in
   Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field with at least 12 credit hours in accounting AND seven
   years of full time paid (or the equivalent part-time and or volunteer) experience in preparing and maintaining financial
   accounts and records, which must have involved preparation of financial statements, two years of which must have been
   in a supervisory or management role; OR
3. Graduation from High School or a High School equivalency diploma AND completion of at least twelve credits of
   accounting from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university AND ten years of full time
   paid (or the equivalent part-time and /or volunteer) experience in preparing and maintaining financial accounts and
   records, two years of which must have been as supervisory or management role; OR
4. Any equivalent combination of training and experience as described in (a), (b) or (c) above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office, and file such in the Town Clerk’s office before assuming any duties.
2. Able to be Surety Bonded.
3. Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and clear driving record throughout appointment.
4. Establish and maintain residency in Tompkins County or a contiguous County throughout the appointment.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern public fiscal administration, including internal auditing,

accounting and fiscal management;

• Working ability to apply Government Accounting principles and practices;
• Working knowledge of computerized accounting software;
• General knowledge of purchasing procedures; working knowledge of state finance laws; working knowledge of bond

markets; good knowledge of Town laws;

• Ability to analyze trends affecting fiscal operations from fiscal records and other factual material;
• Good administrative and supervisory skills;
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of others;
• Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with others;
• Ability to follow and understand complex oral and written instructions;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public, boards and committees, and other government officials;
• Initiative; integrity; resourcefulness; good judgement;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Originally created 10/12/2010 as a result of a reclass of the Exempt Class Budget Officer title.
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STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS REQUIRED.

In conformance with Section 85-a of the Civil Service Law, children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duties shall be entitled to receive
an additional ten points in a competitive examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has served. If you are
qualified to participate in this examination and are a child of firefighter or police officer killed in the line of duties in this municipality, please inform this
office of this matter when you submit your application for examination. A candidate claiming such credit has a minimum of two months from the
application deadline to provide the necessary documentation to verify additional credit eligibility. However, no credit may be added after the eligible list has
been established.â’�
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be required to undergo a State and national criminal history background investigation, which will
include a fingerprint check, to determine suitability for appointment. Failure to meet the standards for the background investigation may result in
disqualification.

Please refer the Job description for details