About the Role
The Accountant Trainee role involves recording and summarizing transactions, assisting with analysis and reporting, and supporting the establishment of new accounting procedures. This position offers a pathway to becoming a permanent Accountant after one year of service.
Responsibilities
- Records and summarizes transactions and assists with analyzing, verifying and reporting the results
- Assists in establishing new accounting procedures
- Assists in performing cost accounting studies for the purpose of determining accurate unit costs of departmental projects
- Assists in verifying that all departmental operations are performed in accordance with local laws and state laws
- Makes suggestions to supervisors for solutions to accounting problems
- May participate in the implementation and maintenance of computerized accounting systems
Requirements
- Graduation from a college with federally authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree, which includes, or is supplemented by, at least twenty-four (24) credits in Accounting.
Location
- Suffolk County
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry-level
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree with 24 credits in Accounting
Salary/Compensations
- $47,450-$77,152
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance plan (medical, dental, vision)
- Pension
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Days)
- Thirteen (13) paid holidays
About the Company
- Suffolk County Government
Equal Opportunity
- Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
