Putnam County Government
Deputy Commissioner of Finance
Carmel Hamlet, New York•Full-time
$98,000 - $110,000 annually
$98,000 - $110,000 annually
About the Job
The Putnam County Department of Finance is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Deputy Commissioner of Finance.
This is an Exempt class position under New York State Civil Service Law, that serves at the pleasure of the Commissioner of Finance.
This is an Exempt class position under New York State Civil Service Law, that serves at the pleasure of the Commissioner of Finance.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This is highly responsible work which involves acting for and in place of the Commissioner of Finance in his/her absence or other inability to act. The position involves responsibility for maintaining county accounting records in conformance with the Uniform System of Accounts and applicable state and local statutes. Supervision is exercised over a number of employees. Performs related work as required.
SOME TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
In the absence or other inability of the Commissioner of Finance:
- Acts as the chief accounting authority of the county prescribes such methods of accounting procedures for the county and its administrative agencies as he may deem necessary.
- Examines, and verifies books, records, accounts and payrolls, including bond or note registers and trust accounts, and the accrual and collection of all county revenues and receipts.
- Supervises the collection of property taxes due the county as well as the collection and enforcement of delinquent real property taxes for the towns, villages and school districts of the county.
- Verifies the reconciliations of all balances.
- Assists the County Executive in the preparation and administration of the budget of the county.
- Develops and recommends a budget program that includes both long range capital budgeting and annual operating capital budgets under the direction of the legislature.
- May give general administrative direction to the Real Property Tax Services Department.
- Performs a variety of related activities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either
- Master's degree in accounting, public or business administration or related field and, three (3) years responsible experience in account keeping, public or business administration; or
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, public or business administration or related field and four (4) years responsible experience in account keeping, public or business administration; or
- An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated in a) and b) above.
PLEASE NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.
SCHEDULE: Full-Time, Monday-Friday
SALARY RANGE: $98,000 – $110,000 per year (2026)
BENEFITS:
- Dental insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Flexible spending account.
- Health insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement plan.
- Vision insurance.
APPLICATION: www.putnamcountyny.com/personnel
Applications and resumes may be submitted to the Putnam County Personnel Department by mail or email:
putnampersonnel@putnamcountyny.gov
Putnam County Personnel Department
110 Old Route 6, Bldg 3
Carmel NY, 10512
PUTNAM COUNTY – AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
About Putnam County Government
It is the mission of the Putnam County Personnel Department to administer, in a fair and equitable manner, the provisions of New York State Civil Service Law and Putnam County Civil Service Rules with respect to the offices and employments in the classified service of Putnam County and the civil divisions therein.