AVAILABLE POSITION – FIRE DISTRICT TREASURER
The Patchogue Fire District has an opening for a part-time Fire District Treasurer beginning on August 1, 2026.
Under the supervision of the Board of Fire Commissioners, the Fire District Treasurer has custody of all financial records and books of the fire district and has responsibility for the receipt, recording and disbursement of all monies belonging to the fire district. The treasurer is responsible for reporting to the Board of Fire Commissioners at meetings and upon requests from the commissioners. This work is performed as vested under Article 11, Section 177 of the Town Law of New York and fulfills the requirements of Article 3, Section 50 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.
Typical work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Recording and maintaining ledgers, accurately posting and reconciling account figures as required by law
• Receiving, depositing and disbursing monies for purchase orders, payroll, and Federal and New York State withholding.
• Preparing and submitting reports for Federal, State and local authorities, and Fire Commissioners are required by laws and the policies and procedures of the fire district.
• Preparing all fire district financial records for periodic audits by the Board of Fire Commissioners, a Certified Public Accountant or the New York State Department of Audit and Control and submitting reports of outside audits to the Board of Fire Commissioners.
• Issuing reports on bank accounts, itemized deposits, budget status (by line) and withdrawals to the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Necessary performance knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics:
• Good knowledge of various laws relating to financial records of a fire district.
• Good knowledge of arithmetic and ledger posting, bookkeeping, recording and filing.
• Ability to understand and carry out complex written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the Board of Fire Commissioners, banking and financial providers, other district personnel and fire personnel and the public.
• Ability to use financial management software including, but not limited to, PIPS, QuickBooks and MS Excel.
The deadline for applications is July 10,2026.
PROFESSIONAL RESUMES AND LETTERS OF INTEREST MUST BE SUBMITTED TO:
Dennis M. Logan, Chairman
Board of Fire Commissioners
Patchogue Fire District
15 Jennings Avenue
Patchogue, New York 11772
OR VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: