SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK

Suffolk AME; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk County is seeking a detail-oriented Account Clerk under general supervision to maintain a complex set of financial records and assist in preparing difficult financial reports. This position may involve independent judgment and interaction with audit processes.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and four years of experience in financial data processing; college credits may substitute for experience. Competitive status for promotional consideration is described in the posting.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required; substitution rules allow college credits for experience.
• 4 years of experience in computing and registering data in financial records, accounts, or journals.
• Promotion eligibility: 2 years permanent competitive status as related Account Clerk roles.

Responsibilities

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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

4 years of experience in computing and registering data in financial records

Promotion eligibility: 2 years permanent competitive status in related Account Clerk roles

Job description

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. Target Salary: $39,333 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.

• We do not offer relocation assistance.

General Job 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.

Qualifications:

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), Account Clerk Stenographer or Senior Cashier.

Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan. We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices. We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

The Division of Human Resources within the Department of Human Resources, Personnel, and Civil Service understands that our chief organizational resource is people. We are committed to anticipating and meeting the changing needs of our workforce by keeping our employees at the forefront of every decision we make in Human Resources. We strive to elevate efficiency and engagement at the county and department level through standardized processes and state-of-the-art HR technology solutions that will provide the highest quality of customer service to our employees, retirees, and prospective members of the County workforce. We are dedicated to achieving, encouraging, and supporting a diverse workforce and growing a community of employees that are engaged and excited about all the possibilities that working for the County Government can offer.