Campus Pride Jobs

CIVIL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIESCortland County Office of Personnel/Civil Service60 Central Avenue, Cortland NY 13045-2746607-753-5076/www.cortlandcountyny.govAssistant AccountantSalary Range: $26.3374-$33.3363/HrExam #60007-290EXAM DATE: 03-01-2025Applications MUST be received in the Personnel/Civil Service Officeby the last filing date: 01-30-25 at 4:30 p.m.APPLICATIONS: Job/Exam Application VACANCY(IES): ONE. The list to be established as a result of this exam will be used to fill this existing vacancy and any future vacancies that may occur during the life of this list.NOTE: If a part-time position becomes full-time, an incumbent may be appointed to the full-time position without further canvassing.RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT: Candidates must have been legal residents of Cortland County or one of the seven contiguous counties of Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Madison, Onondaga, Tioga, or Tompkins for at least one month immediately preceding the date of examination. Preference in certification may be given to successful candidates who are residents of the municipality for one month prior to the date of certification.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Assists in the maintenance of a system of governmental accounting records and does related work as required. This is an entry level accounting position requiring familiarity with general accounting principles and the ability to apply rules and regulations to routine accounting and financial transactions. Employee independently performs work assignments concerned with governmental accounting, budgeting and reporting. This position differs from that of a Principal Account Clerk by virtue of more complex analytical and supervisory responsibilities. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Finance and Director of Finance. Supervision may be exercised over the work of subordinate employees. Does required work as required.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:a)Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration or a related field, with a minimum of 18 credit hours in accounting; ORb)Possession of an Associate’s degree or higher in accounting.ANTICIPATED ELIGIBILITY- AGE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:According to Civil Service Law, section 54 which became effective September 4, 2024, applicants who are within 12 months of meeting the minimum age or attaining the minimum educational requirements following the date of examination, may take the civil service exam, but will be restricted from certification until such a time that the minimum age or educational requirements are met.SCOPE OF THE EXAMINATION: A test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas.Preparing written material:These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences. General accounting:These questions test for knowledge of the general accounting principles and practices used in the preparation of financial statements, in the recording and reporting of financial transactions, and in financial decision-making. Candidates will be required to demonstrate a current knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Knowledge of computerized information systems as it applies to accounting may be required. General auditing:These questions test for knowledge of the principles and procedures involved in substantiating and examining transactions and financial statements. It will require a knowledge of auditing techniques and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). Knowledge of the use of computerized accounting or auditing systems as it pertains to auditing may be required. Questions relating to internal controls applicable to manual and computerized accounting systems may be included. Understanding and interpreting tabular material:These questions test your ability to understand, analyze, and use the internal logic of data presented in tabular form. You may be asked to perform tasks such as completing tables, drawing conclusions from them, analyzing data trends or interrelationships, and revising or combining data sets. The concepts of rate, ratio, and proportion are tested. Mathematical operations are simple, and computational speed is not a major factor in the test. You should bring with you a hand-held battery- or solar-powered calculator for use on this test. You will not be permitted to use the calculator function of your cell phone. Test guide: The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.Use of calculators is Recommended for this exam, devices with typewriter keyboards, ‘Spell Checkers’, ‘Personal Digital Assistants’, ‘Address Books’, ‘Language Translators’, ‘Dictionaries’, or any other similar devices are prohibited. You may not bring books or other reference materials.POLICIES FOR ALTERNATE TEST DATES: May be obtained online at: Alternate-Test-Date-PolicyRELIGIOUS ACCOMODATIONS/DISABLED PERSONS: If special arrangements are required for testing, please indicate this on your application.VETERANS OR DISABLED VETERANS who are eligible for additional credit must submit an application for veteran’s credit with their application for examination or at any time between the dates of their application for examination and the date of establishment of the resulting eligible list. Applications for veteran’s credit may be obtained by going to www.cortland-co.org. Veteran’s credits can only be added to a passing score on the examination.Effective January 1, 1998, the State Constitution was amended to permit a candidate currently in the armed forces to apply for and be conditionally granted veteran’s credit in examinations. Any candidate who applies for such credit must provide proof of military status to receive the conditional credit. No credit may be granted after the establishment of the list. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide appropriate documentary proof indicating that the service was in time of war, as defined in Section 85 of the Civil Service Law, and that the candidate received an honorable discharge, or was released under honorable conditions, or was released under other than honorable conditions in accordance with the New York State Restoration Act in order to be certified at a score including veteran’s credits.CROSS FILER STATEMENT: If you wish to cross file, you need to fill out the cross filing form located at https://www.cortland-co.org/DocumentCenter/View/974/Corss-Filing-Form-PDF. This form needs to be returned to the Cortland County Civil Service office no later than two weeks before the exam date.TIME AND PLACE OF EXAMINATION: Approved candidates will be notified by mail regarding the time and place the exam is to be held. If notice of approval or disapproval is not received three (3) days prior to the exam date, please call this office at 607-753-5076.An Equal Opportunity EmployerThis examination is being prepared and rated in accordance with Section 23(2) of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Law, Rules, and Regulations dealing with the preparation and rating of examinations, as well as establishment and certification of eligible lists for positions in the classified service will apply to this examination.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL1.Falsification of any part of the “Application for Employment” will result in disqualification.2.Applicants must answer every question on the application form and make sure that it is complete in all respects. Incomplete applications will be disapproved.3.If you have applied for other Civil Service examinations for employment with New York State or any other local government jurisdiction to be held on the same date as this exam, you must make arrangements to take all the examinations at one test site. If you have applied for both State and Local government examinations, you must make arrangements to take all your examinations at the State examination center by calling 518-457-7022 no later than two weeks before the test date. If you have applied for other local government examinations, call or write to each Civil Service Agency to make arrangements. You must make your request for these arrangements no later than two weeks before the date of the examinations. You must notify all local government Civil Service agencies with whom you have filed an application of the test site at which you wish to take your examination(s). For this examination, call 607-753-5076 or write to Cortland County Personnel, 60 Central Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045-2746.4.Appointments from an Eligible List must be made from the top three candidates willing to accept appointment. The duration of an Eligible List may be fixed for a minimum period of one (1) year and a maximum period of four (4) years.5.It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Office of Personnel/Civil Service of any change in address. No attempt will be made to locate candidates who have moved.6.Under specific circumstances, an alternate test date may be arranged. Your request with written documentation must be received in this office no later than the Thursday preceding the exam date.WEATHER/EMERGENCY EXAM CANCELLATION: Listen to your local TV station (NBC) or radio station (WXHC 101. 5 FM) for information.Issued:12-16-24

Minimum Salary: 26.3374 Maximum Salary: 33.3363 Salary Unit: Hourly