The Bergen County Board of Social Services has an immediate need for an Accountant in our Finance Department.

Eligible candidates must have graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by twenty one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting subjects.

Definition:

Under the direction of a Supervising Accountant or other fiscal officer, performs

routine professional accounting work concerned with designing, maintaining,

analyzing and operating accounting record and reporting systems in support

of agency operations; does other related work as required.

Examples of Work:

Conducts routine financial audits of documents and implements accounting

functions, systems, policies and plans.

May assign tasks to clerical employees.

Prepares required financial statements and fiscal reports, including the

compilation and analysis of data for monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reports.

Assists in preparing budget requests and current statements of allocations

and disbursements of budgeted funds.

Checks disbursements for adherence to contractual obligations.

Compiles, analyzes and prepares a variety of statements and reports for

use in financial, budget and personnel planning.

Maintains accounting records and files.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual

recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree

including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in

professional accounting subjects.

Note: Applicants who have satisfactorily completed (21) semester hours

credits in professional accounting courses at an accredited college or

university may substitute accounting experience involving the operation

and maintenance of large-scale systems of accounts for the remainder of

the above educational requirement on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30)

semester hour credits being equal to one year of experience.

Note: Possession of a valid certificate as a Registered Municipal

Accountant or Certified Public Accountant issued by the New Jersey State

Board of Certified Public Accountants or as a Certified Municipal Finance

Officer issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division

of Local Government Services may be substituted for the above educational

requirement.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey

only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary

to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting theories, principles, methods,

practices and equipment.

Knowledge of the techniques commonly used in analyzing, correcting and

maintaining accounts.

Knowledge of the methods used to prepare accounting and other financial

reports.

Ability to provide technical assistance to those who maintain financial records.

Ability to apply established accounting methods, procedures, interpretation,

and facts.

Ability to prepare and interpret various types of financial statements.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording

and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

For the full details and duties of this title, Accountant, please visit the New Jersey Civil Service website: www.state.nj.us/csc.

Anyone interested in applying for this position must submit their resume via email no later than 4:00pm on Friday, April 14, 2023.

(Anyone under consideration for hire must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and show proof.)

All resumes will only be accepted via email at: personnel@bcbss.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $67,351.00 - $94,281.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rochelle Park, NJ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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