The Central Square Central School District is accepting applications for the 2026/2027 school year for a Account Clerk.
*THIS POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO SUBSTITUTE STIPEND UNTIL THE DATE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION APPOINTMENT.
**MUST BE QUALIFIED ACCORDING TO OSWEGO CO. CIVIL SERVICE
Position Class Definition: 12-month position
Job Description:
--Reviews a variety of documents such as claim forms, vouchers, bills, and purchase orders to determine eligibility for payment or to verify accuracy of payment made, according to defined procedures and policies;
--Verifies calculations and codes on documents;
--Posts figures to appropriate accounts either manually or through a computer, verifying data entered;
--Reconciles entries, both debits and credits;
--Prepares simple financial or statistical reports from data entered including status of accounts, current balances, cash received or paid.
--Produces data needed for State and federal reimbursement claims;
--Keys forms, form letters, transcripts, invoices, vouchers, records, payrolls, reports, letters, and memoranda.
--Receives cash payments and issues receipts;
--Prepares checks for disbursement, deposits funds into appropriate accounts, reconciles balances, and posts balances to appropriate ledgers;
--Makes bank deposits as necessary;
--Contacts clients and vendors to obtain additional information as necessary;
--Provides routine information orally or in writing in response to inquiries on financial records;
--Files and maintains records related to processing of payrolls, invoices, vouchers, bills, and correspondence;
--Receives, balances, and audits simple payroll time records;
--Makes computations as necessary;
--Operates calculator, computer terminal, printer, and other related office equipment;
--Resolves payroll situations by consulting department or agency liaison;
--Verifies unemployment insurance claims, retirement forms, and employment;
--Determines benefits as they impact payroll, e.g. disability, adjustments, the use of accruals, increments, etc.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, specialized background, training and experience.
A. Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and one year of experience maintaining financial accounts or records by posting figures to appropriate accounts, reconciling debits and credits, processing of payroll, vouchers and bills, and verifying calculations; OR
B. Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and six (6) credit hours in accounting, math, or closely related field, from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college, university, or business school; OR
C. Two years of experience maintaining financial accounts or records by posting figures to appropriate accounts, reconciling debits and credits, processing of payroll, vouchers and bills, and verifying calculations; OR
D. An equivalent combination of experience and training as defined by the limits of "A," "B," and "C" above.