Principal Account Clerk (HELP Program) - Cortland County DSS

About the role

The work involves responsibility for planning, assigning and supervising major account keeping activities and/or independently performing difficult and responsible account keeping functions electronically, on hard copy or both. Work is performed under general supervision in accordance with outlined policies and procedures allowing for the exercise of independent judgement in planning and carrying out the details of the work.

Responsibilities

• Planning, assigning and supervising major account keeping activities
• Independently performing difficult and responsible account keeping functions electronically, on hard copy or both
• Performing related work as required

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications: Possession of an Associate’s degree or higher in accounting, business administration, or closely related field and two (2) years of clerical experience in maintaining financial accounts and records; OR Possession of a high school diploma or equivalency diploma and four (4) years of clerical experience maintaining financial accounts and records; OR An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher in accounting, business administration, or closely related field
• Two (2) years of clerical experience in maintaining financial accounts and records
• High school diploma or equivalency diploma
• Four (4) years of clerical experience maintaining financial accounts and records
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b)

Skills

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Clerical Experience
• Financial Accounts and Records

Benefits

• New York State Retirement System
• Low Deductible Health Insurance Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off including 13 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Assistance available after one (1) year of employment

Pay

• $22.8048-28.8651/HR (CSEA Union)

Schedule

• Full-time, 35 hours per week