Accounting System Analyst - Department of Finance

Baltimore City•City of Syracuse, NY

25d•$73,897 - $118,515•Onsite

About The Position

An Accounting Systems Analyst analyzes a variety of accounting systems. The work involves no supervisory responsibilities. The position receives moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees work a conventional workweek in an office with normal working conditions and minimal physical exertion. The role requires knowledge of accounting principles and techniques; accounting-system maintenance, development, and implementation; analysis methods; data processing; records and forms management; and auditing procedures. The analyst performs accounting systems analysis, resolves accounting problems, provides technical accounting advice and assistance, maintains effective working relationships, and presents clear oral and written reports of findings and recommendations. Candidates must meet the stated education and experience qualifications or the specified equivalency. Appointment requires a six-month probation. Candidates under final consideration for positions identified as positions of trust may need to authorize a criminal background check and/or fingerprinting. The position also requires completion of a financial disclosure pursuant to the City Ethics Law. The city is an equal opportunity employer and offers accommodations during the hiring process upon request.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university, and five years of experience performing accounting work; alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and experience, including 30 credits in accounting and business law and six additional credits in statistics or data processing.
Two years of experience performing accounting systems analysis work may substitute for the five years of accounting work experience.
Knowledge of accounting principles and techniques.
Knowledge of the principles and procedures used in the maintenance, development, and implementation of accounting systems, methods, and procedures.
Knowledge of analysis methods and procedures, data processing, and records and forms management as they apply to accounting.
Knowledge of auditing procedures and techniques.
Ability to perform accounting systems analysis.
Ability to resolve accounting problems and provide technical accounting advice and assistance.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with work associates and City agency representatives.
Ability to present clear, concise oral and written reports of findings and recommendations.
Applicants must provide sufficient and complete information on their application to demonstrate that they meet the qualifications.

Responsibilities

Analyze a variety of accounting systems.
Perform accounting systems analysis.
Resolve accounting problems and provide technical accounting advice and assistance.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with work associates and City agency representatives.
Present clear, concise oral and written reports of findings and recommendations.