Senior Accounting Clerk - Payroll, Ledgers & Supervision

Nassau BOCES; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Nassau BOCES seeks a Provisional Senior Account Clerk to perform varied clerical duties, maintain financial records, and supervise subordinate staff as needed. The role emphasizes accuracy in accounting and applying prescribed procedures.

Responsibilities include payroll computations, posting ledgers, bank reconciliations, and preparing various financial reports. Applicants should have a high school diploma with bookkeeping coursework or equivalent clerical experience in financial records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with bookkeeping or accounting coursework.
• Two years of clerical experience focused on compiling and maintaining financial accounts and records.
• Alternative: three years of clerical experience with financial recordkeeping in place of the high school requirement.

Responsibilities

• Compute payrolls, deductions, and prepare payroll summaries by accounting codes.
• Post ledgers and journals and prepare summaries for control.
• Direct and assist in training and supervising new employees.
• Prepare bank deposits and reconcile bank statements.
• Prepare adjusting journal entries and verify postings.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting

Office clerical

Education

High school diploma

Bookkeeping/accounting courses

Experience with financial records

Job description

Nassau BOCES seeks a Provisional Senior Account Clerk to perform varied clerical duties, maintain financial records, and supervise subordinate staff as needed. The role emphasizes accuracy in accounting and applying prescribed procedures.

Responsibilities include payroll computations, posting ledgers, bank reconciliations, and preparing various financial reports. Applicants should have a high school diploma with bookkeeping coursework or equivalent clerical experience in financial records.