FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

LOCATION: City of Ithaca, NY - Department of Public Works - Water and Sewer Division

SALARY: $42,393, with subsequent increases to $52,98


The City of Ithaca values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourage peo-
ple of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ , veterans,

people with disabilities, and those with lived experiences.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: This work involves responsibility for the independent performance
of responsible account-keeping procedures in maintaining and checking financial accounts and
records. The work requires decision making as to methods to be used and classification of rec-
ords and accounts. The incumbent is responsible for entering and retrieving information using
computer database/spreadsheet software. This position differs from Financial Clerk in that the
duties are more complex and represent a higher level of responsibility and independent judg-
ment in the performance of work assignments. The position differs from that of Office Manager
and Fiscal Manager in that the supervision of subordinate financial staff is not a responsibility of
this position. The work is performed under general supervision and although the incumbent
may train new or lower-level staff, daily supervision is not a responsibility of this position. Does
related work as required.

To view the complete job description visit: http://www.cityofithaca.org/302/Job-Descriptions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school
equivalency diploma and three (3) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid or vol-
unteer equivalent, maintaining financial accounts and records.

NOTE: Successfully completed college coursework in accounting, business administration or a
closely related field may be substituted for the required work experience, with thirty (30) credit
hours of college coursework in the above fields being equivalent to one (1) year of full-time work
experience. The coursework must have been completed at a college or university accredited by
a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. De-
partment of Education and/or U.S. Secretary of Education. If an applicant’s coursework was com-
pleted at an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, the applicant must
provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this
service can be found at
for payment of the required evaluation fee.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: There are no residency requirements for this position.

APPOINTMENT STATUS AND EXAM REQUIREMENT: This will be a provisional appointment
pending the results of a civil service examination to be scheduled at a later date. Permanent
appointment will be dependent upon the candidate's exam score.

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Applications must be received by the City of Ithaca Human Resources Department no later
than 4:30 PM EST on the last filing date indicated below. All applications must be submitted
electronically through our online application program. We do not accept paper applications,
faxed applications, e-mailed applications or photocopies of applications.

Submit required application materials by June 26, 2024:

City of Ithaca
Human Resources Department

We would love to have you on our team! We hope to hear from you soon!

Issued: June 12, 2024