Senior Account Clerk

Riverhead Central School District; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverhead Central School District is seeking a Senior Account Clerk Payroll to oversee payroll records, prepare and assist with complex financial reports, and ensure accurate posting to ledgers. Responsibilities include supervising clerical staff and maintaining payroll-related records.

The role requires a strong background in bookkeeping, payment verifications, and familiarity with government accounting practices. Fingerprint clearance and active civil service status may apply.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard senior high school or GED with four years of experience in computing and registering data in financial records, accounts, or journals.
• College education in accounting may be substituted for experience at 30 credits = 1 year, with at least 3 credits in accounting for each 30 credits.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Account Clerks, Clerk Typists and related clerical personnel maintaining departmental accounts and general books.
• Receive remittances by mail or in person; verify amounts; post payments to cashbook and prepare tax extensions.
• Audit tax control ledger cards and reconcile with general ledger; post cash disbursements and review transactions for accuracy.
• Set up ledger cards and prepare adjusting journal entries for machine posting and verify postings.
• Update automated financial records; check purchase orders and claims for payment and post appropriation ledgers.
• Periodically reconcile books with Comptroller's report and assist in budgeting; prepare payrolls.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Supervision

Arithmetic

Office machines

Education

HS diploma or GED

Accounting credits substitution

Tools

Adding machines

Calculating machines

Office equipment

Job description

Position

Senior Account Clerk Payroll

Location

Riverhead District Office Payroll

Salary

$72,936.45 / Annual

Start Date

November 2026

Application Deadline

October 16, 2026

Requirements

Set forth by the Suffolk County Civil Service Department (See Attached). Must be on active civil service list or currently be working in the title. New York State Education Department fingerprint clearance.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

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.

Typical Work Activities

• Supervises a number of Account Clerks, Clerk Typists and related clerical personnel engaged in maintaining departmental accounts and general books including cashbooks, voucher registers, general ledgers, appropriation ledgers, salesbooks and general journal; posts entries to these books from supporting records and prepares routine statements;
• Receives remittances by mail, in person or from cashiers; verifies amounts; posts payments to cashbook; prepares recapitulation of evaluations and tax extensions;
• Audits tax control ledger cards and makes reconciliations with general ledger; posts cash disbursements and reviews transactions for accuracy;
• Sets up ledger cards and prepares adjusting journal entries for machine posting and checks accuracy of postings;
• Updates automated financial records; checks purchase orders and claims for payment for correctness and posts an appropriation ledger;
• Periodically reconciles books with Comptroller's report; assists in compiling figures for budget purposes; prepares payrolls;
• May assist in purchasing supplies, equipment or services from vendors.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

Thorough knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices including the setting up and balancing of subsidiary and general ledger accounts; good knowledge of the methods used in preparing financial and statistical reports; good knowledge of standard office methods and practices; skill in the operation of adding machines, calculating machines, and other office machines; ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; ability to apply bookkeeping principles to the setting up and maintenance of fiscal and accounting records; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to supervise the work of others in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to compile and prepare financial and statistical reports; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Minimum Qualifications (Open Competitive)

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. NOTE: 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.

Promotional

Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as an Account Clerk, Account Clerk (Spanish Speaking), Account Clerk Typist, Account Clerk Typist (Spanish Speaking) or Senior Cashier.

Class Code

0206

Employment Type

Competitive

Reference

R10/17/2025 Suffolk County Competitive