SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK

Suffolk County Government • Riverhead, NY

3d • $39,333 • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, an employee in this class maintains a complex set of financial records, and compiles and prepares or assists a superior in preparing difficult and complex financial or statistical reports. Work may include utilization of computers or word processors with financial capabilities. In the absence of supervisory responsibilities, the assignment of positions to this class is based on the complexity of accounting records kept, and the amount of independent judgment exercised in the application of methods to particular problems. Supervision may be exercised over a number of clerical subordinates. Work is performed with relative technical independence and is reviewed by an administrative superior or professional accountant through verification of financial records and statements. Accounting records are also subject to audit by County and State auditors. Does related work as required. This is a provisional opportunity. This means you will be appointed and then take an exam and have to be reachable on the list to keep your employment.

Requirements

• Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of experience in computing and registering data in financial records, accounts, or journals.
• College education in any area may be substituted for experience at the rate, 30 credits = 1 year, provided that for each 30 credits earned, at least 3 credits were in accounting.
• Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as an Account Clerk, Account Clerk (Spanish Speaking), Account Clerk Typist, Account Clerk Typist (Spanish Speaking), Account Clerk Stenographer or Senior Cashier.

Responsibilities

• Audit payroll information to ensure the accuracy of employee payments
• Review schedule entries for mistakes
• Understand Contractual differences and their affect on the different bargaining units' payrolls
• Work with outside auditing agencies to ensure data is accurate
• Maintain historical entries in the system

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED