Deputy Commissioner of Finance Job at Ulster County Personnel

Ulster County Personnel Kingston, NY 12401

DATE: January 31, 2023

TO: ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

FROM: Ulster County Personnel

JOB VACANCY: Deputy Commissioner of Finance / Full-Time / Benefited

LOCATION: County Office Building

SALARY: $51.79/hour

The successful candidate will serve as the Deputy Commissioner of Finance, under the general direction of the Commissioner of Finance and County Executive in assisting in carrying out the mission of the Ulster County Department of Finance as established in the County Charter or governed by law. The Department of Finance has the responsibility for:

· Recording and reporting the financial condition of the County within the guidelines set forth by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and investing County funds securely;

· Enforcing and collecting of delinquent property and school taxes in accordance with Real Property Tax Law;

· Directing the County's accounting, financial reporting, payroll processing, cash receipts and disbursement functions and developing and implementing accounting policies and systems to assure timely, accurate and meaningful financial analysis and reporting, and proper receipt and disbursement of all County Funds;

· Carrying out the duties of a Deputy relative to the powers and duties conferred or imposed upon the Commissioner of Finance by Law, except as otherwise provided by the Ulster County Charter; and

A successful candidate must demonstrate:

· Knowledge of the principles and procedures of municipal accounting; public finance and revenue collection, public administration, and supervision.

· Demonstrate strong leadership and supervisory skills, oral and written communication skills and management competency.

Appointment to this position is by the Commissioner of Finance. The incumbent shall serve at the pleasure of the County Executive and the Commissioner of Finance.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Either:

A. Master's Degree* in Accounting, Business or Public Administration, or a closely related field, and four years of experience in accounting, two years of which must have been in an administrative capacity in a government municipality; OR

B. Bachelor's Degree* in Accounting, Business or Public Administration, or a closely related field, and six years of accounting experience, four years of which must have been in an administrative capacity in a government municipality.

*SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Education beyond the secondary level must be from an institution recognized or accredited by the Board of Regents of the NYS Department of Education as a post-secondary, degree-granting institution.

IF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IS INDICATED; TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AND SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: Upon a conditional employment offer and in accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, prospective candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice System or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authorities. Such prospective candidates will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly.

ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ALL CIVIL SERVICE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51.79 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Physical setting:

  • Office

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location




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