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, Public Administration or related field, 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 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 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.