Account Clerk - Provisional

Nassau BOCES; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Nassau BOCES in New York seeks an Account Clerk to perform routine clerical work involving keeping financial records and accounts under supervision.

Responsibilities include posting to ledgers, reconciling statements, preparing payrolls and checks, maintaining cash balances, and producing financial reports; strong accuracy and arithmetic skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school with bookkeeping or accounting coursework.
• High school diploma plus experience with financial accounts may apply.
• Substitution allowed for education with additional experience.

Responsibilities

• Sort requisitions and vouchers; code vouchers.
• Post to ledger accounts from expense and appropriation records.
• Reconcile vendors' monthly statements and bank statements.
• Prepare payrolls.
• Write receipts for incoming cash.
• Operate simple office machines.
• Type financial forms and reports.
• Prepare purchase orders.
• Maintain running balance of unencumbered and cash funds.
• Maintain perpetual inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Prepare checks, as required.
• Take trial balances and make other financial reports.
• Perform clerical account-keeping duties and filing.
• Operate a data entry terminal, as required.
• Maintain employee time and attendance records, as required.

Skills

Financial accounting

Record-keeping

Office terminology

Equipment use

Follow instructions

Legible writing

Arithmetic accuracy

Education

High school diploma with bookkeeping or accounting course

High school diploma

Tools

Data entry terminal

Job description

You must have sat for Account Clerk exam #60102026 on July 25, 2026 to apply.

Description

Performs routine clerical work involving the keeping of financial records and accounts; performs related duties as required.

COMPLEXITY OF DUTIES

Under direct supervision, this is routine clerical work involving the exercise of a working knowledge of account-keeping procedures, there is some independent responsibility for accurate performance of assigned tasks.

Typical Duties

• Sorts and classifies requisitions and vouchers; codes vouchers.
• Posts to ledger accounts from expense and appropriation records.
• Reconciles vendors' monthly statements and bank statements.
• Prepares payrolls.
• Writes receipts for incoming cash.
• Operates simple office machines.
• Types financial forms and reports.
• Prepares purchase orders.
• Maintains running balance of unencumbered and cash funds.
• Maintains perpetual inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Prepares checks, as required.
• Takes trial balances and makes other financial reports.
• Performs a variety of related clerical account-keeping duties and other clerical tasks such as filing.
• Operates a data entry terminal, as required.
• Maintains employee time and attendance records, as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of financial accounting and record-keeping practices, office terminology, procedures, and equipment.

• Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions.
• Ability to write legibly.
• Ability to work swiftly and accurately with simple arithmetic problems.

Qualifications

Training and Experience

• Graduation from high school, including or supplemented by a course in bookkeeping or accounting;

OR

• Graduation from high school

and

One year of office clerical experience which involved working with financial accounts and records.

NOTE:

Experience, as outlined above, in excess of the one-year requirement, may be substituted for high school education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.

Salary

As per labor contract.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Nassau BOCES offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to age, color, creed, disability, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, religion (including religious practice and/or expression), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, victim of domestic violence status or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law. In accordance with Federal law, the Nassau BOCES shall provide equal facility access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Nassau BOCES does not discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of the employee's or dependent's reproductive health decision-making. Additional information is available by contacting the following individuals: Sammy Gergis, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources, Department of Human Resources at 516-396-2358, [e-mail] and/or Mark Raimondi - Acting Director, Department of Human Resources at 516-396-2347, [e-mail]. For further information, please see Policies 0100 Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination; 0110 Sexual Harassment and 0115 Dignity for All Students Act. A complete version of the Non-Discrimination Statement and the Policy Manual are available on the Nassau BOCES website at www.nassauboces.org.