BOCES - SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST (HELP PROGRAM)

Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES - Vacancy Salary range: $38,376-$41,972.33/yr. Under the

NY HELPS

Program, the Civil Service Exam for this title has been waived. For additional information regarding the

NY HELPS

Program, please visit: https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/faq.cfm

SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

This is moderately difficult financial record keeping and clerical work involving responsibility for independently performing and/or supervising varied account keeping, clerical and related tasks. The work may require a general understanding of specific law, office rules, procedures, and policies. Employees generally follow a prescribed routine and, in most cases, receive only infrequent general instructions. For the most part work is performed under general supervision. Oversight may be exercised over the work of one or more lower-level clerical employees. Excepting for the ability to type, this class is equivalent to that of Senior Account Clerk; does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

(Illustrative only) Operates a typewriter and/or computer in performing duties described below: Oversees and classifies a variety of receipts and expenditures, and distributes items according to prescribed procedures; Assigns work, reviews and records work done, and instructs new employees in specialized account keeping activities; Has charge of posting to journal or ledger from a variety of original entry media; Reviews and checks account keeping records and reports for arithmetical and clerical accuracy, completeness, and proper extension; Participates and oversees the verifying and reconciling of individual account balances; Compiles and prepares labor, material and operational cost records and reports; Participates and oversees the processing, sorting, indexing, recording, and filing of a variety of control records and reports; Operates computers and various other office machines; Is responsible for the preparation of reports from journal or ledger; Working from rough draft or from data personally developed, prepares accounting and financial statements, payrolls, statistical tabulations and data, form letters, memoranda, vouchers, reports, requisitions, and other materials; Conducts routine correspondence on matters where policies and procedures are well defined; Answers telephone and gives out routine information.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of modern methods used in maintaining financial accounts and records; good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; good knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to perform data entry accurately; ability to plan and oversee the work of others; ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; ability to write legibly; ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs; ability to get along well with others; mental alertness; high degree of accuracy; neatness; tact and courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND three (3) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, in the maintenance of financial accounts and associated financial records. Continued on Page 2