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Principal Account Clerk
Location: Bush-Building 11, Central Admin Office, Elmira, NY Full-time (1.0 FTE), 7.5-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 Complete 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. Application Deadline: 01/27/2026 Job Number: 051 CBO25/26
Location: Bush-Building 11, Central Admin Office, Elmira, NY Full-time (1.0 FTE), 7.5-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 Complete 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. Application Deadline: 01/27/2026 Job Number: 051 CBO25/26