• Principal Account Clerk - Central Admin

    Greater Southern Tier BOCES (Elmira, NY)


     

    Full-time (1.0 FTE), 8-hour day, 12-month position

     

    + Supervises work of assistants engaged in clerical and accounting activities

    + Compiles data for, and prepares and analyzes complex financial and statistical records and reports

    + Codes a variety of reports in accordance with prescribed procedures

    + Interprets changes in rules and procedures to subordinates

    + Checks account keeping records and reports for arithmetical and clerical accuracy and completeness

    + Operates a personal computer, copier, computing, calculating, and other office equipment

    + Writes correspondence

    + May supervise the auditing of bills and the preparation of vouchers

    + May prepare financial statements and reports

    + May set up ledger accounts of funds

    + Prepares routine reports of information for budget planning and communications

    + Performs other duties as assigned

    Job Qualifications

    This is a competitive Civil Service position. The selected candidate must be among the top three of the Principal Account Clerk Civil Service Certificate of Eligibles List, if not currently holding the title.

     

    + Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related field, including twelve (12) credit hours in accounting or bookkeeping and one (1) year of experience performing financial account and record keeping OR

    + Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related field, including completion of twelve (12) credit hours in accounting or bookkeeping and three (3) years’ experience performing financial account and record keeping OR

    + Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years’ experience performing financial accounting and record keeping.

     

    Salary: Per Support Staff Association contract. Plus a comprehensive benefits package.

     

    Civil Service Title: PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT CLERK

     

    Job Number: 037 CA25/26