Position Title

Account Clerk I (NY HELPS)

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$43,000.00 per CSEA Contract

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Account Clerk I

REPORTING TO: Business Office Administrator

HOURS: 7.5 hours per day, Monday - Friday (12-month position)

CURRENT LOCATION: South Colonie District Office

ANTICIPATED START DATE: ASAP

SALARY AND BENEFITS:  $43,000.00 per Schedule B of the UPSEU Contract. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The work involves responsibility for the performance of standard account keeping procedures in maintaining and checking financial accounts and records. The incumbent is responsible for  entering  and  retrieving  information using computer database/ spreadsheet software. Routine assignments are done  under supervision in  accordance  with  defined  procedures;  detailed  instructions  are  provided  for  new  or unusual assignments. This class differs from Senior Account Clerk and Account Clerk II by virtue of the limited complexity of the work. The work is reviewed by observation,  crosschecks, or by the immediate supervisor  and by other steps in the account-keeping process. Does related work as required.

Civil Service Title

Account Clerk I (NY HELPS)

Job Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EITHER:

1. Graduation from an accredited college with at least an Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business or a closely related field; OR,
2. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of paid experience in maintaining financial accounts and records.

Candidates should possess: 

• Good knowledge of modern methods used in keeping and checking financial accounts and records, including computer financial software;
• Working knowledge of modern office terminology, procedures, equipment and business English;
• 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 make arithmetic computations involving fractions, decimals and percentages accurately;
• Ability to analyze and organize data and prepare records and reports;
• Ability to understand and interpret oral instructions and/or written directions;
• Ability to perform close, detail work involving considerable visual effort and concentration;
• Clerical aptitude.

Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program-designated title. The HELP Program is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the HELP Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a “HELP Program” position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELP Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a competitive exam.

Job Category

Clerical

Job Location

DISTRICT OFFICE

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