• Accounting Clerk

    Northeast Shared Services (Schenectady, NY)


    Accounting Clerk

     

    Nov 29, 2025

     

    Schenectady, NY, US, 12308

     

    Salary: $17.08- $25.61

    SUMMARY

    This role is the backbone of day-to-day accounting operations. The Accounting Clerk ensures financial records are accurate, complete, and up to date by performing a range of essential clerical and accounting tasks. From reconciling bank accounts to supporting monthly close activities, this position plays a key role in keeping the numbers balanced and the business running smoothly. Work is performed under general supervision, with completed tasks reviewed for accuracy and adherence to established accounting standards.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Execute standardized accounting processes, including reviewing, verifying, and correcting financial transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness

    + Reconcile bank accounts and maintain general and subsidiary ledgers by posting, balancing, and validating entries

    + Process payments, invoices, and other accounting documents in accordance with established procedures

    + Ensure expenditures remain within approved account obligations

    + Code financial documents using the established chart of accounts

    + Review general ledger accounts and system-generated reports against manual records to identify and resolve discrepancies

    + Prepare journal entries and documentation to adjust accounting classifications and data as needed

    + Investigate transactions rejected by automated systems, determine root causes, and prepare corrective documentation

    + Support monthly close activities and other accounting projects as assigned

    + Follow all company policies, procedures, and internal controls

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    + Consistent record of satisfactory performance

    + Strong written and verbal communication skills

    + Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

    + High school diploma or equivalent required

    + One or more years of relevant experience in an accounting or finance-related role

     

    Our Company does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, affection or sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, liability for military service, status as a veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

     

    Should your hours and availability better fit the needs of another store or desired shift, we may consider your application for another location or shift.

     

    Nearest Major Market:Albany