MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  EITHER:

(a) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered university with a Masters degree in Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field that must have included, or been supplemented by, at least twelve credits in accounting, or possession of CPA certification, AND five years of full time paid (or the equivalent part time and or volunteer) supervisory experience in the preparation and maintenance of governmental financial accounts and records, which must have involved preparation of financial statements, as well as other accounting activities; OR

(b)  Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four year college or university with a Bachelors degree in Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field that must have included or been supplemented by at least twelve credits in accounting AND seven years of full time paid (or the equivalent part time and or volunteer) supervisory experience in the preparation and maintenance of governmental financial accounts and records, which must have involved preparation of financial statements, as well as other accounting activities; OR

(c)      Any combination of training and experience equal to or greater than that described in (a) and (b) above.

NOTE:  If qualifying under a “related field”, a minimum of 12 credits of accounting is required.  No experience or other education may be substituted for these required accounting credits.  Please highlight these credits in your transcript and attach a copy to your on-line application for employment.

NOTE:  A minimum of five or seven years of full time (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) supervisory experience in preparing and maintaining financial accounts and records is required. These years of experience must also have involved the preparation of financial statements.  Education or other training may not be substituted for any of this experience.  Please clearly demonstrate this experience in the work history section of your on-line application for employment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:  This position is considered to be a public officer.  Pursuant to Article 3 of the NYS Public Officers law, the holder of this position must be a United States citizen and must become a resident of Tompkins County.

Tompkins County Government centers diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to the empowerment of employees and residents to dismantle systemic barriers that inhibit inclusive governance and the provision of government services to all. Guided by our values of Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Equity, and Stewardship, we strive to build a workplace and community rooted in trust, belonging, and opportunity for all.  

Learn more about our Strategic Plan and Institutionalizing Equity Report, which embed equity across our operations.