Treasurer (Business Office)

Accountant Position

Primarily responsible for all BOCES bank accounts, including establishing, maintaining, monitoring, and reconciling accounts to the general ledger in accordance with Board policy, State regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Serves as the chief accountant for the organization with direct responsibility for cash receipts, deposits, disbursements, journal entries, and cash controls, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper authorization of all financial transactions.

Reviews a variety of complex financial documents related to receipts, expenditures, transfers, and adjustments; classifies transactions and distributes items into appropriate accounts in accordance with prescribed accounting procedures and policies.

Posts and maintains journal entries to the general ledger; verifies accuracy of entries, makes necessary adjustments, and reconciles subsidiary ledgers and bank statements to ensure balanced and accurate financial records.

Prepares, reviews, and verifies cash receipts and prepares funds for deposit, ensuring timely recording and reconciliation of all receipts to bank and book accounts.

Authorizes or processes payments, including issuing checks, electronic payments, and internal transfers, and prepares or reviews invoices and billing statements as required.

Performs regular bank reconciliations and investigates discrepancies; takes corrective action to resolve variances and ensure the integrity of cash balances.

Tracks internal and external audits related to cash, banking, and accounting activity; monitors assigned accounts; verifies that audit adjustments and correcting entries are properly recorded and reported.

Prepares and maintains detailed accounting records and financial reports related to cash activity, bank balances, revenues, expenditures, and fund balances.

Prepares complex financial and statistical summary reports, including daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports; reviews computations for accuracy and compiles data for State and federal claims and reimbursements.

Provides accounting data and financial analysis in support of budget development, cash flow planning, and fiscal forecasts.

Processes, maintains, and files financial records, control documents, reports, and supporting documentation to meet audit, retention, and compliance requirements.

Provides financial information orally or in writing to administrators, auditors, vendors, banks, and regulatory agencies regarding account status, balances, and transactions.

Communicates with clients, vendors, financial institutions, and governmental agencies to obtain or clarify financial information as needed.

May perform or oversee complex payroll transactions and reconciliations and prepare related reports.

Uses accounting systems, spreadsheets, and financial software to develop accounting records, financial statements, statistical tabulations, and related documentation, often working from independently developed data or minimal direction.

This position will be located in the Business Office at the Regional Support Center at 131 Drumlin Court in Newark, NY. Operates accounting and office equipment, including calculators and computer-based financial systems, as required.