Senior Accounting Clerk & Team Lead

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 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.