This position is a Competitive Civil Service Position and requires the applicant to be either:

1. Reachable on an existing Dutchess County Human Resources Certification of Eligible List; or,
2. Currently working in, or previously held an Accountant civil service title; or,
3. Other candidates who have equivalent education and licensing are encouraged to apply and will be considered as allowed per Civil Service regulations.  

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Arlington Central School District is currently recruiting for an Accountant.  This is a full-time position with full benefits.  This position is responsible for the development, maintenance and pre-auditing of general accounting systems concerned with governmental accounting, budgeting and reporting.  Work is done under the general supervision of a higher level employee.  Supervision may be exercised over lower level personnel.  Prior school experience as an accountant/treasurer would be helpful.

Typical work activities could include:

• Participating in the preparation of schedules and financial statements required in the annual year-end closing process;
• Preparing budgets and developing historical data for preparation of such, including the determination and analysis of past cost factors;
• Supervise the record keeping and required fiscal reporting for state and federally funded programs;
• May supervise payroll operations and/or accounting personnel;
• Additional related work as required.

Additional information can be found at: Accountant