Accountant jobs in Absecon, NJ

Atlantic County Government is comprised of a professional staff diligently providing resources in an ethical and fair manner to all residents and businesses in the region. County government is the ideal workplace to support the livelihood of residents and businesses. Employees treasure the importance of serving the diverse population of the County and local industries. A broad range of services are managed by County departments and constitutional offices. These services encompass dozens of job titles with different requirements that provide opportunities to job seekers of all skill sets, levels of experience, and education. A valued characteristic of Atlantic County Government is the diverse workforce.

Note: Applicants MUST include a copy of their transcript to show the 21 ACCOUNTING credits.

DEFINITION:

Under the direction of a Supervising Accountant or other fiscal officer, performs routine professional accounting work concerned with designing, maintaining, analyzing and operating accounting record and reporting systems in support of agency operations; does other related work as required.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting subjects.

NOTE: Applicants who have satisfactorily completed (21) semester hours credits in professional accounting courses at an accredited college or university may substitute accounting experience involving the operation and maintenance of large-scale systems of accounts for the remainder of the above educational requirement on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one year of experience.

NOTE: Possession of a valid certificate as a Registered Municipal Accountant or Certified Public Accountant issued by the New Jersey State Board of Certified Public Accountants or as a Certified Municipal Finance Officer issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services may be substituted for the above educational requirement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,000.00 - $50,434.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 21 college credits in Accounting?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• accounting: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Atlantic City, NJ 08401: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person