Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda UFSD
Senior Account Clerk (NY HELPS)
Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda UFSD, Albany, New York, United States
LOCATION: Career & Technical Education - Albany CTE
BASIC FUNCTION: The work involves responsibility for the independent performance of moderately difficult financial accounts and records. The work may require decision-making as to methods to be used and classification of records and accounts. The incumbent will be responsible for entering and retrieving information from a computer database/spreadsheet using software. The work is performed under general supervision and the incumbent may train lower-level clerical workers. Supervision is not a responsibility of this class. This position differs from Account Clerk in that duties are more complex and represent a higher level of responsibility and independent judgment in the performance of work assignments. Does related work as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Reviews a variety of complex financial documents, classifies them and distributes items into a variety of accounts according to prescribed procedures and policies. * Posts figures to appropriate accounts, makes all necessary adjustments in balances and verifies and reconciles balances; renews status of accounts as adjustments are made and takes appropriate action as authorizing payment, issuing checks or preparing bills. * Tracks audits and monitors a variety of accounts. * Verifies adjustments are made to correct allocations and issues reports as required. * Prepares complex financial or statistical summary reports. * Checks for accuracy of computations and completeness or supervises the preparation of daily, weekly and monthly reports which are compiled into summary reports or claims for state or federal reimbursement. * Prepares in final format accounting and financial statements, payrolls, statistical tabulations and data, form letters, memoranda, vouchers, reports, requisitions or data from various equipment as the source material. * Prepares funds for deposit into book accounts; reconciles accounts and prepares reports from information. * Contacts clients, vendors or other agencies to obtain additional information. * Provides information orally or in writing in response to inquiries on status of accounts. * Processes, sorts, indexes, records and files a variety of control records and reports, or supervises the process. * Performs complex payroll transactions or may prepare payroll for entire department and prepare all related reports. * Operates calculator, peripheral computer equipment and other office equipment. * May assist in preparation of figures and reports for use in budget preparation. * Good knowledge of modern methods used in keeping and checking financial accounts and records including financial software. * Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures, equipment and business English. * Ability to make difficult arithmetic computations involving fractions, decimals and percentage accurately. * Ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet and databases at an acceptable rate of accuracy and speed. * Ability to organize and maintain accurate records and files. * Ability to analyze and organize data and prepare records and reports. * Ability to understand and interpret complicated oral instructions and/or written directions. * Ability to develop effective working relationships and deal diplomatically with the public. * Ability to perform close, detail work involving considerable visual effort and concentration. * Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
SALARY: $32,623.50 - $45,415.50 prorated to the amount of service rendered BOCES employee salary commensurate with experience and in accordance with contract language.
CLOSING DATE: POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED
BASIC FUNCTION: The work involves responsibility for the independent performance of moderately difficult financial accounts and records. The work may require decision-making as to methods to be used and classification of records and accounts. The incumbent will be responsible for entering and retrieving information from a computer database/spreadsheet using software. The work is performed under general supervision and the incumbent may train lower-level clerical workers. Supervision is not a responsibility of this class. This position differs from Account Clerk in that duties are more complex and represent a higher level of responsibility and independent judgment in the performance of work assignments. Does related work as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Reviews a variety of complex financial documents, classifies them and distributes items into a variety of accounts according to prescribed procedures and policies. * Posts figures to appropriate accounts, makes all necessary adjustments in balances and verifies and reconciles balances; renews status of accounts as adjustments are made and takes appropriate action as authorizing payment, issuing checks or preparing bills. * Tracks audits and monitors a variety of accounts. * Verifies adjustments are made to correct allocations and issues reports as required. * Prepares complex financial or statistical summary reports. * Checks for accuracy of computations and completeness or supervises the preparation of daily, weekly and monthly reports which are compiled into summary reports or claims for state or federal reimbursement. * Prepares in final format accounting and financial statements, payrolls, statistical tabulations and data, form letters, memoranda, vouchers, reports, requisitions or data from various equipment as the source material. * Prepares funds for deposit into book accounts; reconciles accounts and prepares reports from information. * Contacts clients, vendors or other agencies to obtain additional information. * Provides information orally or in writing in response to inquiries on status of accounts. * Processes, sorts, indexes, records and files a variety of control records and reports, or supervises the process. * Performs complex payroll transactions or may prepare payroll for entire department and prepare all related reports. * Operates calculator, peripheral computer equipment and other office equipment. * May assist in preparation of figures and reports for use in budget preparation. * Good knowledge of modern methods used in keeping and checking financial accounts and records including financial software. * Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures, equipment and business English. * Ability to make difficult arithmetic computations involving fractions, decimals and percentage accurately. * Ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet and databases at an acceptable rate of accuracy and speed. * Ability to organize and maintain accurate records and files. * Ability to analyze and organize data and prepare records and reports. * Ability to understand and interpret complicated oral instructions and/or written directions. * Ability to develop effective working relationships and deal diplomatically with the public. * Ability to perform close, detail work involving considerable visual effort and concentration. * Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
SALARY: $32,623.50 - $45,415.50 prorated to the amount of service rendered BOCES employee salary commensurate with experience and in accordance with contract language.
CLOSING DATE: POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED