Accountant Trainee

An employee in this class learns to apply accounting theory to an established accounting system. The methods to be used in assignments and the area to be covered are well defined and the incumbents are expected to develop their professional ability during the training period. After one (1) year of continuous service as a permanent competitive Accountant Trainee within the municipality or department, the incumbent in this title achieves permanent competitive status as an Accountant. Work is reviewed for adherence to accounting system procedures through review, conferences and reports. Does related work as required.

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 . *Please attach to the application a copy of your college transcript(s) which must have your name, college name, and date of graduation printed on it by the institution. Grade reports, incomplete transcripts and other similar documents are unacceptable .

The only subject of the examination will be an evaluation of the candidates’ training and experience. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will receive a rating based on an evaluation of their training and experience against the background of the duties of the position. All candidates should submit an application to the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service. After a preliminary review of qualifications, all approved candidates will be required to complete and return a questionnaire describing their relevant training and experience. The rating of training and experience will be based upon the information candidates provide on the questionnaire. Ambiguity and vagueness will not be resolved in the candidate’s favor. Additional information concerning a candidate’s training and experience will not be accepted after the questionnaire has been rated. Rank on the eligible list will be determined by the scores received on the training and experience evaluation plus veterans’ credits if applicable.