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Board appointments
- Planning Board Alternate position available.
- ZBA has open position for Zoning Board of Appeals.
Please send letter of interest to the Town Clerk at townclerk@townofhounsfield.com or mail to Town of Hounsfield, c/o Town Clerk, 18774 Co. Rt. 66, Watertown, NY 13601.
Clerk to the Supervisor
Town of Hounsfield
Clerk to Town Supervisor
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The part-time position of clerk to the town supervisor is responsible for monitoring and maintaining all financial records for the town.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
- Process bi-weekly payroll. This includes paying all vendors timely for payroll deductions (dues, deferred comp). In addition, all Federal and NYS withholdings, W-2s, and 1099s are paid/reconciled/submitted timely as required
- Review and process all accounts payables/vouchers and generate checks monthly. All bills are approved by the legislative board before payments are made
- Attend and present financial statements at the monthly board meeting
- Keep track and monitor all expenditures made for Capital Projects
- Prepare the annual town budget
- Monitor and process all deposits (receipts) in the town’s bank including clerk’s deposits and ACHs from local, state, and federal entities.
- Complete bank reconciliations for all accounts monthly.
- Annual submission of the NYS Comptrollers Annual Financial Report (AUD)
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
B.S. in Accounting or Finance or similar combination of education and experience.
SKILLS and ABILITIES
- Thorough knowledge of financial accounting
- Extensive experience in Microsoft excel and various accounting software (Edmunds Gov Tech is the current town software).
- Excellent math skills and attention to detail
- Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills required
- Ability to function independently and driven to learn more with minimal guidance
The candidate will have the ability to work remotely +90% of the time or can work at the town office.