DEPUTY FIRE DISTRICT TREASURER 0287

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs the work of Deputy Treasurer as vested under Article 11, Section 177-b of Town Law of the State of New York. The Deputy Fire District Treasurer functions in the absence or incapacity of the Fire District Treasurer and at those times has custody of all the financial records and books of the Fire District and responsibility for the receipt, recording and disbursement of all monies belonging to the Fire District. The work is supervised by the Board of Fire Commissioners through conferences and reports. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

In the absence of the Fire District Treasurer:

Records and maintains ledgers, accurately posting and reconciling accounting figures as required by law;

Receives, deposits, and disburses monies for purchase orders, payroll, and Federal and New York State withholding;

Prepares financial reports for Federal, State and local authorities, and Fire Commissioners as required by laws and policies of the Fire District;

Prepares all Fire District financial records for periodic audits by the Board of Fire Commissioners, a Certified Public Accountant, or the New York State Department of fire Commissioners and submits reports of outside audits to the Board of Fire Commissioners;

Issues reports on bank balances, itemized deposits and withdrawals to the Board of Fire Commissioners.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of the various laws relating to financial records of a Fire District; good knowledge of arithmetic and ledger posting; good knowledge of bookkeeping, recording and filing; ability to understand and carry out complex written and oral instructions; ability to establish and maintain an effective relationship with the Board of Fire Commissioners, volunteer fire personnel, and the public; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from a standard senior high school, and one (1) year of experience in computing and registering data in financial records, accounts or journals.

NOTE:

Six (6) credits in Accounting from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university will be substituted for the one (1) year of experience.

R03/27/00

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Non-Competitive/Part-time

RR1/28/03