FISCAL MANAGER
City of Yonkers – Accounting Bureau
- Devises and oversees accounting and auditing systems and procedures to provide complete and accurate records of agency financial transactions;
- Contacts various Federal, State and local agencies and officials regarding program funding and fiscal affairs;
- May oversee and supervise a subordinate staff engaged in a variety of financial operations;
- Studies economic trends and advises agency staff regarding related fiscal planning and cost analyses;
- Advises agency employees of current fiscal requirements and reporting;
- Maintain ledger and journal accounts, takes trial balances and reconciles bank statements and accounts;
- Performs cost analyses to aid in program effectiveness and efficiency;
- Implements and oversees accounting and financial transactions to ensure compliance with Federal and State fiscal regulations;
- Prepares periodic fiscal and statistical records and reports.
Three (3) years of accounting or auditing experience in maintaining governmental agency books involving appropriation accounting and the preparation of budget and financial reports;
Knowledge of modern general and governmental accounting, fiscal and auditing procedures and techniques including budgeting and appropriation practices; knowledge of methods used in maintaining financial accounts and records; knowledge of modern office terminology, practices and procedures; ability to acquire a working knowledge of Agency affairs related to fiscal management; ability to prepare complete and accurate financial reports and statements; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to get along well with others; tact; courtesy; integrity; initiative
