Principal Office Account Clerk

Salary: $50,000 Minimum

Bargaining Unit: GUSS Contract

Report Times: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Daily

Hours:

8.5 (7.5 Paid) |
Work Year: 12 Month |
Supervisor: Director of Finance |
Title: Principal Office Account Clerk – Competitive – NY HELPS

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university with a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in bookkeeping, account keeping, or financial record keeping; or
• Four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as defined in (A) above; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.

Special Requirement: Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license or demonstrate ability to meet transportation needs of the position.

• Good knowledge of the practices and procedures of maintaining and checking financial accounts, records and reports.
• Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to utilize an automated accounting system and operate data entry and peripheral equipment.
• Ability to follow complex oral and written directions.
• Ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to prepare numerical and financial reports.
• Ability to understand and interpret departmental policies and federal and state requirements for submission of reports.
• Ability to check payroll and account keeping records for clerical accuracy.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with the public in problem situations.
• Good judgment.

• Preparation of bank deposits, banking transactions (e.g., wire transfers, ACH), and accounts receivable invoices.
• Preparation and posting of cash receipts, and follow‑up on reconciling items.
• Preparation of past‑due invoice reminders and sending cases to collections.
• Clears and monitors aged outstanding checks.
• Assists with annual independent audit, single audit, and audit of extra‑curriculum activity funds.
• Assists schools and department with banking needs.
• Participates in district wide budget development.
• Reconciles retiree health billing.
• Reviews and reconciles health and welfare verifications and invoices.
• Serves as primary resource to individual school buildings for programs and initiatives processed through My School Bucks.
• Prepares monthly journal entries and budget transfers.
• Verifies instructional material allocations (IMA) for private and parochial schools.
• Must be able to multi‑task and work in a high‑pressure environment.

Additional Duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Name:
  Megan Bradshaw
• Title:
  
  Director of Finance
• Email: megan.bradshaw

The Greece Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.