Senior Account Clerk Typist

Tompkins County; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Tompkins County in Ithaca, NY seeks a Senior Account Clerk/ Senior Account Clerk Typist to perform complex financial accounting tasks. The role requires a solid background in accounting and supervision of clerical staff.

The county emphasizes equity and inclusion and invites qualified applicants from eligible counties to apply. The position is full-time with a starting base salary of $37,007 plus additional compensation for relevant experience up to 10 years.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in accounting, business or related field required.
• 60 credit hours with accounting or related coursework including accounting.
• High school diploma with two years of paid or volunteer experience maintaining financial records.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience to meet minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Review complex financial documents and classify into accounts.
• Post figures and make balance adjustments; verify balances.
• Prepare and issue checks or payments and related disclosures.
• Track audits and monitor various accounts; generate reports.
• Supervise staff and train on specialized account keeping tasks.
• Prepare financial or statistical summaries and reports for reimbursements.
• Reconcile accounts and prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports.

Education

Associate's Degree in accounting, business or related field

60 credit hours with accounting

High school diploma + 2 years accounting experience

Equivalent combination of training and experience

Job description

TOMPKINS COUNTY CIVIL SERVICEVACANCY

Inclusion Through Diversity

OPEN TO THE PUBLICTompkins County Department of Human Resources Office

125 E. Court StreetIthaca, NY 14850

[phone]Tompkins County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply

SALARY: $37,007 base plus additional salary for relevant experience and education up to 10 years

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time

ISSUE DATE: 10/26/26

THE FINAL DATE TO FILE APPLICATIONS: 11/15/26

DATE THAT THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM POSTING: 11/16/26

RESIDENCY:

Candidates must have been legal residents of Tompkins County or one of the six adjoining counties (Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Seneca, Tioga) for at least one month immediately preceding the date of application and maintain residency. For Examinations: The eligible list resulting from the examination will be established in accordance with the final earned numerical ratings of passing candidates regardless of residence. A municipality or district may exercise its right under section 23-4-a. of Civil Service Law to request a certification of eligible candidates who have been residents of that municipality or district for at least one month prior to appointment. After the names of residents have been exhausted, Tompkins County must then certify the names of non-residents on the list.

Start Date: 12/1/26 or as soon as possible

Salary: $37,007 (base) plus additional for relevant experience and education up to 10 years

For more information contact Jenn Gondek at 607-257-1551 ext 5002

This is an approved HELP title. No examination is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No later than the final filing date announced, the applicant must demonstrate

• (a) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two-year college or university with an Associate's Degree in accounting, business or a closely related field; OR
• (b) Completion of 60 credit hours at a New York State registered regionally accredited college or university which must have included at least twelve credit hours in accounting or bookkeeping; OR
• (c) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND two years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) experience maintaining financial accounts and records; OR
• (d) An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated by the limits of (a), (b), and (c) above.

Tompkins County is Committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This is moderately difficult clerical work involving the independent performance and supervision of a financial account and record keeping process. The work may require decision-making as to methods to be used and classification of records and accounts. This specification encompasses two titles; Senior Account Clerk and Senior Account Clerk Typist. The main difference between the two is that a Senior Account Clerk Typist spends a substantial amount of time operating an alphanumeric keyboard such as a laptop or personal computer in the performance of their duties. Speed is not generally a significant factor in the performance of these duties, but accuracy is important. The incumbent works under general supervision and may super‑vise and train lower level clerical workers. This position differs from Account Clerk in that duties are more complex; level of responsibility is higher and supervisory responsibilities may be included. The incumbent will perform all related duties as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Reviews a variety of more complex financial documents, classifies them and distributes items into a variety of accounts according to prescribed procedures and policies;Posts figures to appropriate accounts, makes all necessary adjustments in balances and verifies and reconciles balances;Renews status of accounts as adjustments are made and takes appropriate action as authorizing payment, issuing checks or preparing bills or invoices;Tracks audits and monitors a variety of accounts; verifies adjustments are made to correct allocations and issues reports as required;Supervises employees by assigning and reviewing completed work and instructing employees in specialized account keeping activities;Prepares more complex financial or statistical summary reports; checks for accuracy of computations and completeness or supervises the preparation of daily, weekly and monthly reports which are compiled into summary reports or claims for federal or state reimbursements;Prepares funds for deposit into book accounts; reconciles accounts and prepares reports from information;Contacts clients, vendors or