Accounts Receivable Supervisor jobs in Binghamton, NY

LOCATION: City of Ithaca - Chamberlain’s Office

SALARY: $44,291, with subsequent increases to $55,36

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

with disabilities, and those with lived experiences.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: As the Accounts Receivable Specialist, you are responsible for the
processing of various payments made to the City of Ithaca while also serving as the first point of
contact for the City Chamberlain’s Office. The Accounts Receivable Specialist processes pay-
ments made by mail, through online software systems or by handling in-person transactions. The
Accounts Receivable Specialist is adaptable and can work independently or as a member of a
team while processing payments, answering phone calls, balancing daily batches, and complet-
ing in-person transactions with members of the public on a daily basis.

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Possession of an Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Admin-

istration, or a closely related with similar course curriculum and one (1) year of full-time paid
experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in the collection, billing, invoicing and/or reconcili-
ation of accounts receivable; or

B. 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 equivalent, in the collection, billing,
invoicing and/or reconciliation of accounts receivable; or

C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B)

above.

Note: Successfully completed college coursework in accounting, business administration, public
administration, or a closely related field may be substituted for the required work experience, up
to a maximum of two (2) years, with thirty (30) credit hours of college coursework in the above
fields being equivalent to one (1) year of full-time work experience.

Note: College degrees must have been awarded by, and college coursework completed at, a col-
lege or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an ac-
crediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education and/or U.S. Secretary of Education. If an
applicant’s degree was awarded by, or college coursework completed 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
www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Applicants are responsible 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 ap-
pointment will be dependent upon the candidate's exam score.

APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED:

• City of Ithaca application
• Copy of high school and college transcripts
  

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 ap-
plications.

Applications accepted until position is filled. Submit required application materials to:

City of Ithaca
Human Resources Department

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

Re-Issued: February 8, 2024