Accountant I
Job Title: Accountant I
Department: Finance
Hours: F/T
Job Description:
Accountant I Position
The Development Authority of the North Country (Authority) is accepting applications for a full time Accountant I for the Watertown, New York office. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4:00pm.
ABOUT THE POSITION: The Accountant will be responsible for supporting the Comptroller with the financial operations of the Authority’s 14 operating divisions to include: reconciliations, processing and support of financials and year end audit preparation, quarterly payroll tax reports, along with providing support and assistance to the Accounting Associate position.
QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting with 5+ years’ experience; or equivalent years of experience in General Accepted Accounting principles (GAAP), accrual base accounting, fixed asset accounting.
BENEFITS: The Authority offers a competitive compensation package including participation in the NYS Retirement (Pension) Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan; medical, dental and vision insurance with a Health Reimbursement Account [fully funded by the Authority], paid weeks’ vacation, 12 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, education assistance and other employee development benefits.
ABOUT THE AUTHORITY: The Authority is a multi-faceted New York State public benefit corporation created in the 1985. Since its establishment, the Authority has constructed, owns and operates regional water and sewer utilities, a solid waste management facility, administers housing and economic development programs, provides contracted water/wastewater services to municipalities and provides open access telecommunication networks in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. For more information about the Authority, go to www.danc.org.
TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter and resume for employment to rlagattuta@danc.org.
The Development Authority of the North Country is an equal opportunity provider, and employer.