Possession of a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or another directly related field specifically structured to prepare individuals for accounting work; such degrees must include or be supplemented by 18 semester credit hours in accounting.
Five years of full-time paid work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in finance managerial experience in governmental accounting, including two years in a full supervisory or managerial capacity.
Additional education beyond a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration may substitute for experience at a rate of 30 credit hours per one year, up to a maximum of two years.
A Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Master of Business Administration, or Master of Public Administration degree may substitute for one year of the required five years of experience.
Ontario County's Economic Development Department is looking for qualified applicants to fill a full-time position of Manager of Economic Development.
Starting 2026 Salary: $112,941/yr
QUALIFICATIONS: County Values: All employees of Ontario County are expected to uphold and exhibit the County’s shared values and behaviors to achieve the County’s Vision and Mission.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or other directly related field specifically structured to prepare individuals for work involving accounting (such degrees must include or be supplemented by 18 semester credit hours in accounting)AND five (5) years of full-time paid work experience, or its part-time equivalent, of finance managerial experience in governmental accounting, two (2) years of which must have been in a full supervisory or managerial capacity.
SUBSTITUTION - EXPERIENCE: 1. Additional education as specified above beyond a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration may be substituted on the basis of thirty (30) credit hours being equal to one (1) year of experience up to a maximum of two (2) years total. OR
2. Possession of a CPA, CMA, MBA or MPA Degree can be substituted for one (1) year of the required five years’ experience.